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The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
BUDGETS ARE REPORTED.
Relief Societies Plan TO Raise
$4,000 for Work.

In order 10 raise $4,000 to carry out
carefully prepared budgets Of the three
societies. the joint finance committee. rep
resenting the Associated Charities. the
Citizens Relief Association. and the
Tuberculosis Association, has sent out an
appeal 10 the public OF Washington for
contributions, which should be sent to
the committee, at Sl1 G street northwest.
One thousand dollars he's been raised
but II is necessary TO multiply the con-
tributiOns many fold before the required
amount is obtained. This money is to go
10 pay the expenses Of the eight trained
charity workers, who for a salary less
than the wages OF an ordinary day
laborer, give all their time and effort
10 aiding the worthy poor and destitute
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
WOMAN TAKES POISON.
First inquiries IL Cyanide of POtas-
sium Will Kill.

Hackensack. n. J. March 1s-About
ten days ago Mrs. Martin Hahn. wife OF
a Hackensack baker. teIephoned 10 DR..
Harry G. Macdonald and asked him il
cyanide OF potassium was a deadly poi
son. She was told It was the deaduest
Of poisons and would cause almost instant
death
Mrs Hahn died suddenly last night.
An autopsy showed she had taken the
r,ofg,u
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
Mgr. FarreiIy Is Appointed.

Rome. March 16.-The Pope to-day rati-
fed the appointment OF Mgr. John
Farrelly. at present spiritual director OF
the American College at Rome. to be
bishop OF Cleveland Ohio. in succession
TO the late Bishop Horstman-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
POETRY HIS SUBJECT
DR.. GriggS Lectures Tonight at
Ali Souls Church.


DR.. Edward Howard Griggs is 10 give
the fifth OF his series OF lectures at All
Souls Church. Fourteenth and I, streats
tonight
Dr.. Griggs spends about 200 nights out
OF every year in going back and forth 10
his different engagements, leaving the lee
tUre hall each evening TO take the mid
night train for his next appointment
Often he lectures the following morning
and afterooon.
The subject OF his lecEure tonight VIII
be The meaning and function OF poetry
A large number Of students from the va
rious schools and colleges have engaged
seats for his lecture which promises to
be the most interesting one OF the course.
These lectures are given under the aus
pices OF the Washington Playground As
sociation, which this year more than ever
Is greatly in need Of financial support
from the general public.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
MRS. TEAL TAKEN TO JAIL.
Theatrical Mans Wife Must Serve
Term of One Year.

New York, March 16-Mrs. Ben Teal.
wife OF the theatrical manager. was taken
to Blackwells Island to-day to serve the
sentence Of one year in the penitentiary
imposed following her conviction a fort
night ago OF subornation Of perjury.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
CUBAN MUTINY SPREADS.
Dismissed Colonel Is Reported q
Rebel with 200 Men.

Havana. March 16.-It is rumored that
Col. Vale. who was dismissed recently
from the rurale guard. has revolted with
200 men in Sadego province. where the
negroes are impatient for Offices Il Is
stated at the palace tonight that no news
Of such a rising had been received there,
and that tranquility prevailed every
where. kilograms were shown from diff
ferent parts Of the island Offering 10
support the government.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
NBWSOFALEXANDRIA
Police Said to Have CleW in
Old Murder Case.
CRIME OF FOUR YEARS AGO
Recent Arrests In Schultz Affair May
Lead to Trial of SIayers Of George
Curtin, Who Was Killed in 1905.
Gov. swanson VIII Attend Dedica-
tion of George Washington Park.

Alexandra News Agency. 502 King street Alex
andria. Va. authorized agents and carriers for
The Washington Herald The Herald viii be de-
hTercd daily and Sunday 10 any address IN Alex
andria for 20 cents a month
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
WESTON TAKES A REST.
Approaches POuEh<eepsie on Walk
to Pacific Coast.

POughkeepsie, n. Y, March ls-After
an hours rest at FishkiH village. Edward
PaysOn Weston left his room at Il O'Clock
tonight. and said ne was in good trim 10
continue his Journey. Weston said thar
he was able 10 go five miles 10 wapper-
tons Falls. but as suitable hotel accom-
mOdations could not be obtained al 4 late
hour. he decided at midnight TO remain
at Fishkill village until morning.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
REVOLUTION IS PLANNED.
Candidate for Presidency of Saliva
dor Organizes Forces.

Mexico City. March I6.-Advices re-
ceived from Amapala indicate that DR..
Prudencio Alfaro. the perennial candi-
date for the presidency OF Salvador. IS
preparing 70 launch another revolution of
rather formidable proportions
II is understood that he is now on the
northern border Of Nicaragua with = well
organized BODY OF Salvadorian malcon-
tents, backed up by a number OF Mica
raguan regular troops.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
IDENTITY IS KNOWN
Police Believe Palermo SuS-
pect Was DepOrted.
CORRESPONDING DESCRIPTIONS

Man Accused Of killing PetrOSino L.
Thought TO Be CamPanfIO, a Motto
riOus Criminal Who Was Forced to
Return TO ItaIy-POIIce Of that
Country Say Revenge Was Motive.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
MINERS MAY DELAY STRIKE.
Operators Believe Men VIII Work
Without Agreement.

Without Agreement.
The operators here believe from what
they have heard regarding the feeling OF
their employees that the men believe the
easiest solution to the situation is 10 have
the convention in Scranton next week re-
fer the union officials back to the opera
tors, have. them make another effort TO
secure concessions, and. II they fail. as II
Is expected they will, then 70 permit the
agreement 10 lapse and continue to work
during the summer without any agree
ment
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WANTED-YOU TO KNOW THAT or
account OF increased attendance
Jraughon's SpenceTian Business College
has moved 10 new quarters I517 n =
ave mhi3-m W. s12t
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

While you think OF II, telephons your
Want Ad. TO The Washington Herald.
and bin will be sent you at ] cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
PITY 'Tis 'Tis True.

This is so wel known here and through
out the country that II is no wonder the
Republicans sweep all Of the States when
the elections occur. No right-thinking
young man cares 10 belong or owe al
legiance TO a party that has no head OF
party fealty- Ali this is true. and a pity
Il IS that Il IS true
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

DITTO lid cI2LLV IT. 4BILANAIpD

harmIessly amusing OF the tales told from
the puIpits on Easter Day to raise the
Easter laugh" OF course, they had no
more to DO with the Resurrection festival
than the Simne cnRes, which are ST."
baked in England during the Easter sea
son. According TO the burlesque etymo'"'
Nv Of the word, there was jolly olo
couple. named Simon and Nelly, who de-
cided 10 celebrate Easter by making
huge cake OF ingredients varied and M
merous Simon wished 10 boil the CAKE
Nelly wished to bake It. They couIdh
agree on this point. From words 1t came
to blows and In the fracas the eggs
intended for the cake were broken. Then
Simon and Nelly came 10 their senses
decided to compromise The matter ~
putting everything into the cake each mao
thought Of. boiling 1t first and baking
fl afterward. The result was the nrsr
OF the famous SmneI cakes. which derive
their name from the initial svlabies OF
tn. two names Simon and Nelly, all Of
which has nothing 10 do with the central
idea OF the Eastertide.
Indeed. though some Of the chants of
the early church are inspiring In their
majestic simplicity. and though even In
the rude arr Of the Catncombs the Res
direction Is reverently treated most Of
the pagan customs and traditions sur
yived until the close OF the Middle Ages
and many OF them are still With us. This
Rsudy Easter egg liz relic Of the old
Teutonic festival In honor Of Ostara, or
Eastre, the goddess Of spring, VINO has
even given the Christian festival her
III q
tivaI, who IL assumed to be responsible
for the ruppIy Of decorated and IndIges-
tibIe eggs also has crossed the German
Ocean.
Kindling Easter fires" TO drive on evil
snirits and dipping Easter water" from
running brooks at midnight. which was
supposed TO be endowed with miraculous
powers. are customs that have not come
down 10 US, but many know the poetic
superstition that the sun dances on Easter
morning. as anyone can see who gets up
aorI, enough ..FarIv enough" mind
yon
we have not adopted the Easter tree,
like the Christmas tree. nor the Easter
dances Of Greece, nor the Easter kisses OF
Russia. nor the Fldlowatcbka festival
Of the Czechs IN Prague. which Is ceIe-
brated In honor Of an emperor VINO
learned the sboemaker's trade. and seems
to have 10 closer connection with Easter
than the "Emmaus pilgrimages' people
formerly made on Easter morning, Walk-
ing onward until they had passed tire"
crosses, which certainly was a good thing
for the shoemakers.
Slowly we have stripped the festival
OF It's pagan trimmings, aud II has come
to he rcaf holy day. as reelected ID the
beautiful cauvases Of modern masters
filed with poetry and light.
GEORGE SElBEL-
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while you're waiting you may climb up
into the pear tree and help yourself 10
fruit"
Death did so. and, Of course, couldn't
come down again. Finally the smith
struck a bargain and let him down for ~
more years of life.
After 20 years Death came again.
IN g with you as soon as I've packed
a bit of lunch in the Kitchen" said the
smith. Sorry that there's no chair; just
sit On the anvil till ! come back
Death sat down and, of course, couldn't
get up again, Finally the smith struck a
la rgsin and let him up for another 20
years Of life.
After ~ years Death came again.
III go With you as soon as I've put on
nv coat" said the smith. Il think I
hung 1t in that old iue; will you look If
It's there?"
Death stepped into the hue. and. Of
course, couldn't get out again, Finally
the smith struck bargain and let him
out for another 20 years of life.
When the 20 years were up the smith
had to go. Death took him by the scruf
Of the ueCk-not very gently, l assure
you-aDd dragged him along TO the gate
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OF heaven.
There the smith saw St.'Peter shaking
his key in the faces Of Noah and Abrs-
ham. who wanted 10 come out for q little
walk. because II was a pleasant Easter
day Ike this one.
Good morning" said the smith TO
ST. Peter. and politely took off his little
green cap. Then, as his eye fell upon
IL. he suddenly burst out swearing.
Such a rumpus had never been heard at
heavens gate. AL the angels hello their
ears shut and the prophets nudged one
another.
Donkey that I was, said the smith.
Il should have sat Cd my cap and then
Death couldn't have budged ne" He
was so hot with anger that he threw the
cap as far as he could. and the wind
carried ii over the wall.
Anyway" said the smith, Il don't
see nv wife about. so / DON mind com
ing in
But we do mind" declared Peter.
Nobody that uses such language as yours
is allowed on these premises. Turn TO
the left. seven flights down. We don't
want the cherubim and seraphim TO learn
such words" Here the prophets nudged
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

--L2IT -Edz2ZEg La~L11 ~ ZzGI<7NI


ties Of Lent. and rekindIes their joIhty
10y such tale as this:
one time Christ and Peter went on a
Journey. They stayed over night in the
house Of friendly smith and his wife
The next morning. when Christ and
Peter were ready to depart, Christ said
10 the smith and wife:
because you gave ms shelter You shall
have four wishes. each Of you. and
Whatever YOU wish shall surely come to
pass"
Then the old crone cried out: lone
wish Is quite enough for me. All ! de
sire is To enter heaven after leaving this
world
Quotn Peter with wink: "You need
not fear hut that this wish shall he
granted. There would he no sense in
sending YOU to the other place, where
there Is gnashiug of teeth, for I see that
Won haven't a tooth left I'm your head,
It was the smiths turn next. and he
said. I'm going TO have an four OF my
wishes. and ! know what want"
We'll let US hear tt. said Peter
The smith scratched his head and looked
out OF the window in perpIexity. We'll"
he said at last. Il wish that anyone who
climbs into my pear tree out there
shouldn't he able to get down again with
out my permission
fo0 o"nN'E S"'" '"e s"ii'N
VINO was sitting on Inc aH'LI
Ihat one WISH S'Iu refer no'ulnE
his sides; now WHAT'S the second!
Well said the smith LOOKING GROSSLY
al his Wife' wish lhat anyone VINO sl's
on my anN'' soou'on ne So'e 10 se' up
again without my perm Ssion-
hi"cNheao' saiH MS "te-out she
got up quickly enough
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

us It was from him, by the way, that
Schiller got the Capuchin friar's sermon
in "w8Hensteiu'b Camp"
Friar Cuthbert's Easter sermon. in
Longfellow's Golden Legend is in the
same irrevprent vein. The worst passages
In il are from Fra Gabrielle BRrletta,
a fifteenth century preacher. and show
how sacred themes we're handled then.
When the news was frat spread
That Christ was arisen. indeed from the dead.
Very great the roy Of the angels IN heaven;
And as great the dispute TO who should carry
The tidings thereof 10 the Virgin Mary,
Pierced to the heart with seven.
Old Father Adam first to propose,
As being the author Of all woes:
| But be was refused, for fear said they
I He would stop to eat apples on the Wayl
A bel came next. but pettioned in vain,
Because be might meet with his brother Caini
Noah too was refused, lest his weakness for wine
Should delay him at every tavern sign;
And John the Baptist could not get a vote
ON account Of his old fashoned camel hair coat
And the Penitent Thief who died on the cross,
| Was reminded that all bis bones were broseni
! TIL at last when each in turn had spoken,
/ The company being stiu at loss
J The Angel, who rolled away the stone,
/ Was sent TO the sepulcher, sll alone,
! And filed with glory that gloomy prison,
| And SAID to the Virgin, The LORD Is hlsenl
The repertory of similar tales was in
exhaustible whole humorous hagiolo-
! gy might be compiled rom them. Long
! fellow has embodied one in The Golden
/ Legend" Here is an snecdote recording
& notable discontinue Of Beelzebub:
The Devil once came TO n farmer and
wished to make q bargain with him. I'm
! promise you the biggest crop you ever
! had" be said IF you'll give me half OF
! it Very well said the farmer;
which half DO you prefer-the half above
! ground or the half beIOwf" The half
above. Of course said His Satanic Nal
! esty. and went off wagging his tail In
/ RIee. Then the sbrewd farmer planted
nothing but turnips and beets and car
| rots and all manner OF edible roots. When
/ the harvest was over the farmers barns
were bursting with the latest and finest
/ vegetables. while the Devil drove of with
| q wagonIuad Of stalks. leaves and chaf.
Next year the Devil came back again
( and offered to close another bargain with
the farmer This time" be said with
| cunning leer, i get the half that's
| UNDERGROUND Agreed" said the farm
er, and went TO work planting wheat,
! corn. beans and all that Kind OF crops.
/ When the harvest was over the Devil
came up with q huge wagon TO haul away
/ bis share. but he got nothing except
| stubbIe and busks. SO be few into
fearful rage and drove home and dumped
{ the whole wagonload into the flames OF
! hell to make a tine, hot blaze for the
1 people who look the other way when the
! contribution box arrives At their place.
Nothing 10 do with the Case.
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~ GlF 1dca 81 Easter Is today clothed
with beauty and reverence I'm near
NAr T., All lands. The glory of the dawn,
the loneliness Of lIies, fowery rhetoric
nnc trIuInrnal music. to say nothing of
miraculous millinery. are associated with
the feEtiya. NJ the Resurrection.
Nothing bodies forth and expresses our
modern attitude toward Easter more
striking than IFS treatment by modern
painters The old masters were some
what chary Of approaching the Resurrec-
tion: when they did SO the result was
often mdlcrous Giotto's picture at
Pndua. where the two angels seem TO
be- posing for their photographs, ami HUI
bert Van Eyck's Three Marys. who
are approaching the open tomb with
"Bteins" in their outstretched hands. bear
witness 20 the masters inability to
ref lie the beauty and glory of the hi
vine Trogedy's trimPhaI climax. Gaddts
freUCC IN Florence with It's stln group
ing md queer parapheruRlia, resembles
some ConJurors poster advertising the
Vanishing LADY illusion. and SiguOreills
great picture at Orvieto reminds one OF
the RruesOme CBnnibsl orgies depicted
In old books Of exploration and travcL
BKrtoIommeo and Baroccio are the Only
ones who got away from the Charne,
house school Of Resurrection painters and
gave their figures horn dignity and grace
How different are the modern pictures
csr~tering IN The Risen Christ! The
Three Marye" of AIRY EChet:er, Bougue
reAu. Plockhorst, Spurgenberg. Peschei
and Euder are full Of tender sorrow and
Jos Gus hope Mack and Hoffman, have
painted the Resurrection with true mai
eSty and mystery. Burnards Peter and
John" running to tell the glad tidngs,
lie wonderful 10 its dramatic portrayal OF
breatbless. exultant faith.
10 other words the modern pictures OF
the Resurrection and the related events
breathe the modern spirit. which has
clothed this festival with gladness and
glory. surrounding II with the symbols
of life and light, filing It with holiness
and beauty beyond any other day In
the calendar Of the church.
II was BoJ always thus. Easter not
many centuries ago was a day OF revelry
RuG ribsIdry Preachers from their pull
pits told funny stories which today
wouldn't pass muster In parlor. The
first aim Of the religious service was
10 start the Easter Laugh or 'RIsus
Paschsls" 10 call II by a learned Latin
name.
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salt water mains. from 10 - inches In
diameter. with 2021 hydrsnts, for FIRE
protection.
Nine Patti. who Is marvellous speci-
men Of welI-pTeServed powers, attributes
her exceptional health 10 plenty of sleep
nine hours.
The California citrus Union fears that.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

the belief that brainworbers Deed at
least nine hours Of sleep.
The ordnance survey department OF
Great Britain makes use Of cameras
carrying plates - 10y 30 inches.
Arrangements have been perfected that
nave been under consideration for more
than q year past bv which there Is to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

Jury to private property but OIL
Does the said property work good
or ev!l?" then the principle viii
st ke root and it will remove ne
tenths Of the objection that sociaIi m
viii disable the present holders OF
capital from utilizing their property
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

cious than property" The Daily
People. a socialist labor organ Of
New York. speaks Of the matter as
follows: The Tennessee incident
has caused the liquor interests to
assume the language of capital.
Property is destroyed disaster is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

The average man needs 1900 pounds
weight Of food yearly
4 pistol makes almost as much noise SIS
a rine. but il doesn't shoot near as far
The total pack OF the United states Of
canned tomatoes IN 1905 is given as e,Ot4.-
e65 cases.
New York city IS 10 have - miles OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

properly introduced.
The EscurIal. the royal palace near
Madrid is so large that 1t would take
four days to 20 through all the rooms
and apartments, the distance whicn
would have TO be traversed being about
10 miles.
Lord Ayebury. OF England. is firm in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

through shortage of railroad cars, 1000
ear loads OF oranges will be left on the
trees at the end Of the season
The largest riding hall In the Army will
be at Fort LeavenworTh. Kan, the con
tract for the construction Of which has
been awarded by the Quartermaster gen
eraI 10 Fred larry. for sI3.35o- 1t will
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

1T matters not" it continues, how
large Investments may be. If tney
work injury to the commonwealth
away with them. Prohibition is ia
miliarizing the public ear with q
sound revolutionary principle. WHO
would have thought it"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

property. your houses, your millions
are used against the public interest.
As such YOU are a nuisance and
mus 90. vel answered" 1t holds
that when The public ear gets ac-
customed 10 the prohibitionist argu-
ment thai it is NOT question Of in
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Much IN Little - Bits Of Interesting Information

be 500 feet long and 100 feet wide.
Hamburg * said 10 have a fire record
larger than that Of any other city in the
world.
kaffrs in many districts still winnow
their corn by beating 1t with sticks and
throwing IT into the air. a simple corn
shelter would doubtless sell well IL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08
Prohibition and Socialism.

Some of the socialists are beginning
10 announce that they see in the pro-
a aition movement a strong element
Of socialism. that il is pushing for
ward principle that socialism has
long cherished-"Life is more pre-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

inflicted upon business millions OF
property are rendered Talueless;
old established houses are ruined.
etc. etc.-of course. TO their owners.
These are the complaints now made
by the liquor interests. These are
the complaints now made by the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

lfouor interests. These are the ident-
zeal charges that capital prefers
against socialism. In sight of the
language Of the liquor interests, pro
hibfrion answers calmly. cody de
liberately. unconcernedly, even in in
spired strain. I'VE care no Your
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

be a regular line Of steamers from
couyer 10 The west coast OF Mexico IL
is understood here that the tahaolhh
government gives subsidy Of Soo,plV
year and the Mexican government SIM
lar subsidy and the information Is that
the nrst steamer from Mexico VIII ar
rive ahout March %
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Typical Easter Tale.

Imagine yourself In the vast nave Of
f Gothic cathedral amid the throug OF
worshipers. Mystic light filters through
teweled windows and reveals walls en-
riched by the art Of rare masters. State
" chants steal through the yauiJed aisle
gnd incense clouds the air. Then the
prescher mounts into the pulpit. surveys
the congregation emaciated by the susteri-
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Merry Testers In the PHlptt.

The telling of such a story would be
punctuated throughout with laughter by
the congrega ton. and the clergy often
used very broad illusions to help along
the hilarty. Such a preacher as Abra-
ham q Santa Clara. whose real name was
Ulrich Megerle, must have kept his au-
dience In continual roar. to judge by
his dfscourses which have come down
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

one another again.
Very well" said the Smith. detected
ly. AT any rate get me my cap be
fore ! go. II few over the WILL
You're q bother" said st. Peter; run
anG get it yourself
So in ran the smith and saw his cap
and sat down upon tt.
Get out agaiu."' said st. Peter.
II won't said the smith.
Well see. said st. Peter. He called
Jacob and Samson. You've had ez-
perience at wrestling and lifting heavy
weights he said Remove this fel-
low"
But they couldn't bulge the smith. who
sat on his green cap. So ne got into
heaven IN spite OF all