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The Washington herald., 1909-10-10

and banjo es an accompaniment 70
ditties OF his own composition.
Getting out his paper and pencil
he set 70 work. Idly jotting down
notes that came 10 him, and words
TO MT them. little dreameing that he
was arranging one Of the most
beautiful songs ever written. After
a time he had finished the first
verse. His sister, who had been
engaged in reading a book. stopped
for time TO look over the penclled
page. and being the possessor Of n
sweet and sympathetic voice. she
began 10 hum the melody.
When she had finished Foster was
much pleased with his EFFORT and
his sister so enthusiastic over the
song. that she persuaded him 70
continue while she resumed reading.
In short time Foster had com
pleted second verse. and this no
himself sang 70 his sister. es he was
also the possessor OF a good singing
voice OF the bass quality.
he then set 10 work upon the last
verse In the meantime the darkies
wera returning from work. They
were laying aside their rakes and
hoes. The little tots ran out to
meet them and coming back went
bobbing about the sheltering trees.
with the black mammies peeping
from behind the corners OF the
house watching so that they would
not overstep the bounds OF propri-
ETY. expected OF them.
It was these darkfes. these plcka-
n-nnies. and the other accessories
20 the scene. which gave Foster the
Inspiration for his third verse. And
II IS needless TO say. with such
material. he was able 20 find his
sequel 10 the other two verses with
little difficulty. After It was tn
ished both brother and sister sang
the third verse, and then together,
after inviting the coIored people 10
come and hear his effort. the three
verses were sung TO them.
As the song was finished, II Is
said. tears flowed down the old PEG
pies cheeks; the children crept
from their hiding places behind tho
trees. their faces wreathed n
smiles. and even the hooking birds
fitted about the trees chipping as II
10 Join in the melody.
Foster wrote both tho words and
music OF all his songs. His method
OF composition was 10 Jot down the
melody as II came to him ana
thereafter 20 invent suitable words.
lie adhered TO simple chords for &C.
compartments. and kept the airs
within the range OF ordinary voices.
The subjects appeal TO home life
and popular taste. and the versihca-
tion is smooth and musical. His
negro dltties are characterized BY
archness. humor. and unusual re-
fnement He was born an Pitts
burg on July 4. 1925. and died IN
New York City on January Is. 1864
He was a man OF culture. familiar
with the French and German Ian
guages. and a respectable artist IN
water colors.
The old Kentucky homo OF tho
Rowans has had lots of attention
brought TO II through its having
been the scene OF the writing OF this
beautiful song. Since the death OF
Foster an imposing monument has
been erected TO his memory, but no
shafts Of marble. however delicate
~ chisseled or wonderfully built,
can be more enduring than this
one OF the many musical legscies he
has left us-'My Old Kentucky
Home"
> Prsss" CompanyJ
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GRAFTAMONG VOTERS
Expense of a Seat in Parlia-
ment Getting Greater.
BUYING HOUSE OF COMMONS
Election Agent Declares that $4,000
a Year Is Needed TO Retain IA Seat.
Members Become Ensy Marks for
GenteeI Grating Want Corrupt
Practices Act Enforced.

London. Oct 9-with a general election
staring them In the face members OF
Parliament and would-be members are
working overtime in that delicate opera
ton known as nursing their constituent
cies." With a bluntness almost amount
ing to brutality at such time DR.. Lunn,
Liberal candidate for Boston, Lincoln
shire, has publicly declared that he does
not intend to shell out" as parlamen-
tary candidates are expected to do. and
declines Ito give subscriptions to local OBJ
jects'' IN order TO ingratiate himself with
his constituency.
One can only assume that DR.. Lunn
either feels himself very sure OF being re-
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ST. PETERS WILL BE REpAvED.
Each old stone VIII BE Replaced
with Similar One.

Each Old Stone VIII be Replaced
with Similar One.
Rome. Oct. s.-An important work IN 81.
Peters has Just been begun, and win oc-
cupy about ten years. II Is the repavinE
OF the vast edifce which the feet OF the
crowds visiting It during centuries sue
ceeding have worn away. 1t is estimated
that It VIII cost about $4,000 10 restore
the 1900 square meters Of pavement dam
aged, and this only represents about one
half the total surface.
The restoration will be a work OF pa
tience. for II is intended 70 supply the
place OF each old stone with one precisely
similar. But II is here that the difficulty
presents itself Where are the marbles
TO be obtained?
Many Of the species used for the orig
mai pavement are no longer obtainable.
They came from the ancient Roman tenn
pies. from the columns ana tablets found
buried IN The earth, and to-day such finds
are very rare. Nevertheless. the Chapter
OF ST Peters has been able 10 acquire
some OF these rars marbles. The remain
ing portions Will have to be sought from
the quarries OF cErrara
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In the entire galaxy Of songs re-
nectlng the spirit OF the Southland.
there is none OF them more beautI-
full than My Old Kentucky Home. ."
nor none that is surer OF a longer
lease OF life. Its popularity is not
confined 20 any one section OF the
country. but is universal. and few
American songs have been so favor
ably received the world over. In
every civilized country on the globe
Ny old Kentucky Home has been
sung. and so general has been its
popularity that II IS recognized
everywhere as an American classic.
Its author was Stephen Collins Fos-
ter. who has given 10 our musical
literature more songs that have be-
come popular than have come from
any other American author. leading
among which are, Uncle Ned. %
way Down Upon the Suwanee
River" old Dog Tray" "Massa's
in the Cold. CoSd Ground" "Old
Black Joe" 20, Susannah," Gentle
Annie" &c.
Ny Old Kentucky Home" was
written by Foster while he and his
sister were an q visit 10 Judge John
Rowan. short distance east OF
Bardstown. Ky. Judge Rowan was
born IN the western part OF Penn
sylvania IN 1873. and HIS family
were neighbOrs and friends Of the
parents OF the song writer. Through
this friendship young Foster and his
sister were invited 70 visit the Row
an plantation, which was a typical
Blue Grass home OF an eminent
Jurist OF Kentucky. who later had
the honor OF having ono OF the
counties OF that State named after
him.
The exact date OF the writing OF
the song has never been given. but
II was among his earliest efforts.
Like all weu-kept Southern homes
before the war, the house and
grounds were always IN nrst-clsss
condition and the broad fields. that
spread IN every direction. must have
had 2 wonderful effect on tina mind
Of young Foster. Being OF a sympa-
thetio and lovable disposition. he
took much interest in everything
about him. and especially so IN the
slaves. Of which the Judge had a
large number.
On. hrfohA l. -aF-4a.T
while the slaves were at work in the
corn fields. and singing the darkey
plantation songs at their work,
young Foster and his sister wan
dered out upon the lawn OF the
Rowan homestead. From a rustic
bench. upon which they seated
themselves. they could command a
fine view Of the plantation. The
sun was shining. the cool Southern
wind was waving the golden grain.
The trees all about were IN their
best OF foliage. Fitting about were
the hooking birds warbling their
dulcet notes. The mellow song OF
the thrush added to the music OF
the scene. and altogether II was en-
ideal day for an inspiration such as
came to Foster for the writing OF
his MY Old Kent ky Home"
A number Of small negro children
were playing about the place. Eos
ter was very Observant OF every
thing that was going on about him.
and es was his habit. he never was
without pencil and paptt He had
received a good public school edu-
cation and had devoted much time
to the study OF music. He had
learned unaided TO play on the
haSeolet and thrummed the guitar
CC1grishs 1903. "Tb
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All Seams Allowed.


the
shoulders
entire length this meeting Of
and giving the effect
waist under narrow belt Of the material
neck and short sleeves The pattern
~ years the
inches wide "a yards Sc inches wide rs yards inches
blouse little
pQue duck
shoulders
su'nd the left sleeve embroidered
fun knkebockers
run through the hesng The
with narrow Wristbands to
years the suit requires "a yards o inches
inches w!ds -
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Tho Thief OF Time.

From tho Cleveland Leader.
Teaeher-Johnny. what is the meaning
OF the word ''procrastinate?"
Pupil-To put or.
Teacher-Right Use It IN an original
sentence.
Pupil-"The brakeman proscrantinated
the tramp from the tramp
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QUEENS HEALTH IMPROVED.
Visit TO Norway and Denmark
Beneficial TO Alexandra.

"@N-- " -N0ANN0g anu
Beneficial to Alexandra.
London. Oct. 9-Those who have seen
Queen Alexandra lately say that her health
has been materially improved by her visit
to Norway and Denmark, and It Is hoped
that before she returns to England she
viii have entirely thrown of the uufa-
vorable symptoms that manifested them
selves toward the close OF the London
season, the fatgues OF which were too
much for her. Indeed, there was Tor
some days fear OF a serious nervous
breakdown. which has now happily passed
away.
The Queen. who viii be sixty-five years
old on December next. Is now in better
general health than she has been for a
long time. IN future her duties during
the London season are to be ughtened.
There is talk Of cutting down the number
OF courts and other state functions next
year. while the Princess Of Wales and
the Duchess Of Connaught viii undertake.
many duties that have been carried OUT
by the Queen in the pass;
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Possibly.


AAllA Alo Drlle4LDr.
A friend Of little hye-year-old boy was
trying 70 interest him In the robin. She
asked him II he had ever seen a rooin
pull and pull at a stubborn worm. until
the bird lost its balance. With an I'm
agination as bright and as glowing as
hre, Tor an absurd situation, the child
SAID Yes. and If it turned a somersault
there might be another worm In front
Of It"
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Lantern s1idcr Rotate.

A new electrically operated advertising
device rotates lantern slides before a
self-centering arc light so that the
pictures are projected upon a ground
glass screen from which al light ex-
cept that coming from ths arc IS ex-
Guided
The Washington herald., 1909-10-10
Keep StiII.

From the New York Tines
The man who has the greatest com
mand OF language is the one who knows
when TO keep still
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0 FAMOUS SONGS 0
Il - AND THEIR HISTORY n \
my OLD KENTUCKY HOME. !"

STEPHEN COLLINS FOSTER
The shines bright in the old Kentucky homej
Ills summer. the darkies gay;
The corn-tops ripe. and the meadows IN the bloom
While the birds make music all the day:
The young folks roll the little cabin floor.
All merry. all happy. and bright;
By,n-by hard times comes a-knOcking at the door
Then my old Kentucky Home goodnight
CHORUS.
weep no more. my LADY, oh. weep moro to-day,
We Will sing song for the old Kentucky Home.
For the old Kentucky Home Tar away.
They hunt more for the 'possum and the coon
On the meadow the Hill and the shore:
They sing no more by the glimmer OF the moon.
On the bench by the-old cabin door:
1he day goes by like a shadow Ger the heart
With SORROW. where all delight;
The time has come when the darkies have 10 part
Then my old Kentucky Home goodnight!
The head must bow. and the back viii TO bend
whenever the darkey may go:
A few -Aore days trouble all Will end
In TIE field where the sugar-canes grow;
A few more days for 10 tote the weary load
No matter twill never be light:
few more days till totter on the road
Then my old Kentucky Home goodnight
The Washington herald., 1909-10-10

No one is more keenly alive 10 the
alarming possibilities OF the present SIT
uation than Edward VII. That Is why
he has taken advantage OF his sojourn at
Balmoral. 10 confer with a number Of
the leading statesmen Of England who
are not in office And that is why. too.
after comforting with them. he on Tues
day last summoned the premier in such
hot haste 20 his Highland home. that Mr..
Asquith was compelled TO leave the
House Of Commons in the middle OF a de-
bate. and 10 start north without a mo-
ments delay by special train.
It is no secret that the Kings object
is 20 avoid war between the House Of
Lords and the Liberal majority in the
House Of Commons and that he Is above
all eager 10 avert any appeal by the Lib
erals 70 the masses against the upper
and senior house OF the national legis-
lsture. The only way OF accomplishing
this Is by means Of Cancellation. and by
Inducing the Liberals on the one hand
and the Unionists on the other. as now
represented by the House OF Lords. since
they ere IN numerical minority IN the
lower chamber. to consent to mutual con-
cessions.
No one IL better qualified for this diff
cult task than King Edward. For while
he has been so tactful and discreet, both
as Prince OF Wales and as King. that
after the lapse Of nearly half . century
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II may be argued that Premier Asqulth
and his colleagues might be disposed TO
turn deaf ear to these schemes Of the
King, for an understanding between the
rival political parties. But this IS i'm
probable. For the prime minister, and
the members OF his administration are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-02

as he sees it Is quite as good and useful
as the daily journalist who does the
same thing, perhaps with freer powers
Of expression but with no greater de-
sire to be helpful and sincere and GER
tainly without more influence in his
particular field. 1t is often harder to
stand foursquare in the editorial coll
umns Of a county weekly than in those
of great daily. The weekly editor
knows every soul in town and all know
him. The personal equation comes in
stronger than with the city editor
whose work is the more inpersonal be-
cause he may not personally know one
in one thousand of the readers to whom
he appeals. And in spite OF this fact
there 1t a much higher proportion of
county weeklies outspokenly frank in
their advocacy and condemnation of
men and measures than among the
daily press.
There is no quarrel between the daily
and weekly press except as certain i'll
advised representatives Of each stir up
trouble gratuitously. 1t is time that
the ancient and asinine feud were for
gotten. Quit it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-02
WHEN THE BOY SANG.

Sitting out on the wide porch of the
Country Club the other evening a lady
said 1--WE Americans do not know our
own national songs and anthems.
Every German knows Die Wacht Am
Rhein. Every European prince or peas
ant knows the patriotic songs of his
country. OF those on the porch that
evening one at least wondered in his
mind whether or not he could repeat
the words of america" and knew that
If he were called upon to recite "Tlla
Star Spangled Banner" that he would
need prompting.
But next morning he walked behind
a little boy, perhaps years old, wide
eyed. clean Tipped lad. The child was
singing as he walked, singing My
Country IT'S of Thee" full throated
true to time, tune and the immortal
verse that is at once prayer, history
and promise. He knew 1t. He sang l.
as tho he loved and understood it. He
reminded lle cHaTiueu Asteiiei "-
walked behind him of the sweet voiced
child who sang 80 bella liberia be-
meath the windows of Elizabeth Brown
ing when Italian liberty was new
birth.
Perhaps we of the elder generation
either do not know or have forgotten
our national hymns, but America need
not tremble for her future while the
children sing My Country as the
fresh faced boy sang it along the side
walks If we have been negligent, ii
we stanmer at the words, the American
has never hesitated when his country
needed him and asked a sacrifice. But
If was a beautiful thing to hear that
bovish soprano plead with the author
of Liberty" that this land may long be
bright in Freedoms holy light; it woke
a new patriotism brought a renewed
confidence, justified the hope that the
country of which he sang and of which
he NAV be chief magistrate some day
"nay not perish from the earth and
that athe star spangled banner in tri-
umph may wave for centuries 10
come over 1.-The land of the free and
the home of the brave
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-02
WATCH THE BACK DOOR.

"A couple of weeks ago the newspa per
offices of the country received a legal
looking document purporting to be a
brief of evidence against Prosecutor
Frank Heny as a CRATER upon the
government 1t was attempted 10 be
shown that $4,000 a year had been
received by iHeny during the past three
years for which he had rendered no
adequate services. Where the impos-
ing document came from was not in
evidence. 1t probably came from the
same interests which have been paying
for innumerable copies of San Fran
Disco papers attacking Mr.. Heny. A
large number of papers took it up and
commented more or less freely upon it.
Some of them gave Mr. Heny's explain
alton which will be satisfactory to most
persons, some of them did not, but
most of the comment failed to discredit
were that Heny had waited for his pay
for work previously done owing to a
lack in appropriations.
Why was it necessary to send broad
cast this fake brief at immense ex-
pense and who sent it? Is it to be sup
posed that some philanthropist and cit
azen smarting under sense of out
ragged law and decency financed the
circulation of the newspapers and the
"brief?" Or is it logical to presume
that the grafters of San Francisco, who
had already attempted to kill the man
who was hunting them out of their
holes are attempting to kill his char
acter and with it his influence? Did
the coterie of public land grafters
among whom were Mitchell, Hermann
and the minor figures of the land steal
find this a good investment?
The first thought of knave is tt
destroy those who expose him The
last resort of a scoundrel is patriotism
When dirty gang have a graft in view
or in progress to protect it invariably
ends some one at whom to throw dir,
and raise a row under cover of which
thieves may break in and steal or es-
Gape with their loot 1t is an old and
highly successful trick of thieves to
raise the cry of stop thief Otter
they get away with it.
Watch the back door, When a gans
What all know to be essentially opposed
to the best interests of the country oi
the community get busy with the char.
lcters of decent men and those who
have shown good reason to be trusted
watch the back doors and the porcheg
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THE LODGES.
4 MASONIC NOTICES.
x1visitors always Welcome.
VIVIAN over 1851 West Main,

4 MASONIC NOTICES.
Xlvisitors always Welcome.
VNHall over 1851 West Main.
MARSHALL LODGE 1os A. b. d ~
M, will meet at the Masonic hall Tues
day afternoon at o'clock for the pur-
pose Of attending the funeral Of our
late brother Henry Stone.
s1GNET CHAPTER No. 50. r. A. N.
Special convocation Monday evening,
Aug. 2, 1880 p. m. Work in r. A. NJ
degree.
q. n. Boggie. H. F.
/ s. Willard. Secy.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL r. 4 q
M-Stated assembly Monday, Aug. 1e.
p. m.
A. D. Mesker. T. ]. n.
I. T. Forbes. Rec.
ST. ALDEMAR CoMNfANDERY NO.
30 K. T.-Stated conclave Tuesday ev-
ening, Aug. IL, at o'clock.
+. M. Wilbur, =. G.
Fred Wallace, Rec.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. "a. o. .,
s.-Regular meeting Wednesday, Aug.
II, at p. m.
Mrs. Geo. Downing. ~. u.
Edna c. Fularton. secy.
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Why 1t should, what difference It could
possibly make, did not In the least
realize, yet was instantly conscious
Of the disappointment, OF deep regret.
The revelation, thus calmly, proudly
made, was SO unexpected, SO destruc-
tive Of all my previous conceptions, %
to seem an impossibility. Could this
young, clear-eyed woman be indeed
the wife of that grim, inactive, ancient
peer of the realm?
"You apparently question the truth
Of my words" she remarked, coldly,
observant.
ut was only the natural surprise Of
moment, Lady Darlington" I
fastened to apologize. The thought
Of your marriage had never before oc.
cured to me-
She looked directly into my eyes,
her own plainly indignant, yet her
words strove to overcome the blunt.
ness of my speech.
Il do not feel, senior, that there
can be any necessity for discussing
my private affairs with you at present.
Enough that l am Lady Darlington,
and that have patiently answered the
rather impudent questions you have
seen At to ask. Now, Senior Estevan,
kindly enlighten me as to the cause
of your intrusion into this apartment,
and your presence on board the
yacht"
Her tone had changed to imperious-
ness. This was plainly a command,
and. back Of the fair face fronting
ne, read strength Of character and
q proud insistence long accustomed to
control It was not fear but disdain
that darkened her gray eyes. Her
manner begged nothing-it pictured
dominant command, the attitude Of
one who addresses servant, expect.
ing implicit obedience.
Lady Darlington" began, stand.
ing directly before her, and revertins
to the use OF English, 50 as to be
certain of making my meaning SUN.
GENTLY clear, whatever explanation /
may make cannot be pleasant, but It
shall be truthful. It Is far better that
you comprehend fully the situation we
are in-your own peril. as well a. my
responsibility"
ITO he Continued
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1T Fo0LlsHaEss. QUIT IT.

When the National Editorial Associ-
alton met at Seattle few days ago the
editor of an Arkansas weekly discussed
the relationship between the daily and
weekly newspaper In his remarks
more particular attention was paid to
the attitude of supercilious arrogance
assumed by a few of the better class of
daily newspapers toward the country
press. Some of these came in for
deserved roasting at the hands of the
-Arkansan and sat for their pictures in
all the nakedness of their faults. The
editorial association members present
were largely publishers of county pa
pars and no doubt they enjoyed the
grilling given the New York Sun in
particular.
But there isn't any need of roasting
on either side, neither need nor excuse.
Most of the big dailies are filing their
field well as are most of the county
Weeklies. AS between the daily news
paper of wide circulation and oppor-
tunity and the county weekly with its
more limited field and not more limited
responsibility there is no actual cause
for quarrel or much reason for con-
tempt and none for hatred The lig
dailies which minimize the influence
and usefulness of the county paper are
few and Ill advised. The weeklies that
find and seek occasion for quarrel with
the dailies are carrying a chip that
were better off their shoulders than on
There is nothing to the ancient feud
except the silly arrogance Of a few and
the anxiety Of few others to accept
and resent. The city daily and the
country weekly are, il they knew it
mutually interested and interdepend-
ent. They belong one to another They
are mutually helpful and not mutually
harmful. Their. fields are definitely sep
arate. They are neighbors who should
"change work. and Live in peace and
harmony.
che county weekly (which lives up tt
ats opportunity is entitled to as Inuci
s.-e... g: s= A.. .Ae city daily that represent!
the best in daily newspapering. Th'
weekly editor who stands Tor the righ