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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
pANTE,s GHOST STALKS.
Experience OF Blacksmith Who
Occupied Poets Bedchnmber.


From the Kansas City Star
Recent occurrences in the house in
Florence where the poet Dante was born
probably will make other people in the
more prosaic walks Of life chary or TAX
ing UP their abode under roofs which
have formerly sheltered celebrated per-
sons-or at least will make them very
careful what trade they pursue when in
habiting such famous homes. The one
trade most TO be avoided in such circum-
stances appears to be that OF blacksmith.
judging from the uncomfortable, not 10
say painful, experiences which the smith,
now living IN Dante's house, whose shop
once formed the bedroom Of the poet, has
just had.
Besides most mysterious noises which
were heard all over the house. sufficiently
disquieung 70 all good Florentines, and
uncanny -carryings-on'' by his imple-
ments, which acquired the uncomfortable
habit Of rising from where they had been
laid and placing themselves safely out OF
reach. causing some very explicit remarks
by the blacksmith and his attendants. the
most alarming manifestation Of the pres
ence OF a ghostly visitor made itself felt
--N~- any NAA~ C~A4SA Gay. a DIX hammer
started mysteriously from the bench and
dealth the blacksmith a heavy blow on the
head. he says.
After n few days OF exciting episodes OF
which the above are few examples. the
inhabitants Of the house had had enough.
and the two assistants OF the blacksmith.
who are believed 10 be powerful mediums
and the innocent causes OF these phenou-
ena- decided TO hold a seance They, there
fore. summoned two other mediums and
sat down TO discover the wishes Of the
spirit, which was evidently as much dis
tUrbed as themselves. The spirit obliging-
y compiled with their wishes and on be-
ing summoned in the usual way, revealed
himself as the ghost OF the poet Dante
and handed over 10 them a piece Of parch-
ment covered with writing
An examination OF this document is
said 10 have disclosed the fact that the
spirit had distinct objections 20 any one
occupying the room in which he was born;
furthermore. he desired that the two as
sistants, who were mediums, should be
dismissed. Needless to say. these COM
mands were attended 70 with alacrity by
the good blacksmith. who had no desire
10 feel his heaviest hammer descending
on his head again.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
A wireless Block signal system.

From Popular Mechanics.
A new system OF block signaling and
train control has followed close upon the
heels Of wireless telegraphy and Is found
&c on the same basic principle
This system has dispensed with signal
posts, used by practically every other
system. Hertz discovered that electric
oscillations produced in a common circuit
create a disturbance called an electric
wave IN the surrounding ether This
the principle OF wireless telegraphy-has
furnished a medium to span the gap be-
tween the rails and a moving train and
Is something inventors have long sought
This new system is practicable for both
steam and electric lines
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
Down n Peg.

From the Buffalo NewA
Every New Yorker who thinks that
New York covers three-fourths OF the
earth's surface-and most Of them do
should read the Calcutta News and note
the great pains they take 70 explain 70
their readers that New York is on the
east coast OF the United States"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Since Capt Butt requests simpler gusta-
tory outlays for the President why not
revive the old dollar dinners for the
remainder OF the swing around the circle?
Nowadays dollar dinner probably would
consist Of a japanese napkin and tooth
nick
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
MIR. Hepburn ON curreDcr

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
It may DO true, as Mr. Hepburn argues that tho
Treasury performs most Of the functions Of central
bank. b1t every instinct Of safety. under our DO
Hdcal conditions demands that the relations be-
tween the bank currency and the government should
be less intimate instead 81 moro So.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
Mr.. Morgan and Italy.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
J. Pierpoot Morgan has tried 10 buy royal castle
in Italy and failed although he offered $4,000
for II. the Italian government claiming that no for
eigner should be permitted to the historic pile
In order TO overcome the difficulty Mr.. Morgan
might buy Italy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
For Small Change.

From the Boston Traveller.
'''what position do you play on the
football team?"
I'm substitute quarter or half"
''Oh. I see. they put you IN when they
need a little change"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

A Kansas judge has announced that he
will not grant divorce, in any circum-
stances. TO a couple welded through a
matrimonial agency. Apparently. his
honor Is determined that marriage shall
remain a simple lottery in his State.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

October Is the month for 'possurn,
poetry. and potatoes" says the Mont
gomery Advertiser. It IS a shame 20
sandwich poetry between 'possum and
potatoes, and the Advertiser knows It.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Having fallen into the hands OF the
Sultan Of Morocco. the late pretender to
the throne was first partly eaten by
lions and then soaked in oil an6 burned.
Hereafter Moroccan pretendecs probably
VIII do their pretending by long-dlstance
phone.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
Mr. HnmIin ON the Tarin.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
II rs hoTed that SINE kind friend sent Mr.. Tat
cop Of the speech made By Charles S. Hamlin
70 the Democratic convention in Massachusetts 30
that he may know exactly what the best tariff
bill ever passed" Is really Ike.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

The llama is an intelligent beast. When
II is overloaded. 1t lies down and refuses
to bulge. Well might the consumers and
taxpayers Of the land consider the ways
Of the llama.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
Rcndr for the Non Boil.

From the Chicago News.
First Moth-HeIlo. neighbour see you
are dressed for the bail.
Second Moth-Yes How do look in
this dress suit?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Many Maryland citizens neglected TO
register. it appears. They viii be the
ones to do the most vociferous kicking
II the election does not go the way they
think It should, nevertheless.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Prom tho New York Evening Post
We look 10 vain for any signs that the courage
and independence shown By the Democratic Con
gressmcn who came 70 the rescue Of Speaker Cannon
are appreciated by any Of their countrmen No
body seems to realize the herOiSm displayed By
them
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

New York Is revellng In the prospect
OF cheaper ice next summer" says the
Knoxville Sentinel This Is the time or
the year to do reveling Of that sort; it is
a form of Joy that runs strenuously 70
anticipation and not at all TO realization.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
Capt. Butts Heroium.

From tho Ohio State Journal.
Capt Butt bears himself 80 ocurageously under
tho corned beef and cabbage diet that NO LOOK for
his early promotion 70 G cololelcy at least
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
Driven to II.

What have you there?"
"A volume OF Chaucer."
Il didn't know you went In for that
sort OF thing"
Well after my daily grist OF racing
and baseball slang, I have TO read lit
tie early English TO rest my mird."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Likely as not. the man who discovers
what Is a Democrat VIII leave his in
struments so far up salt River that
he viii not be able 20 prove It before
next Congressional election day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Mr.. TAFT started with Mr.. Aldrich in
Boston. and had got as far down the
list as Satan when he left Seattle. Doubt
less Uncle Joe" feels sure he viii get
his testimonial before a great while. any
way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Many church-going citizen nowadays
we fear. says things as he wrestles with
the furnace in the early morning that are
quite as vociferously picturesque as I'm
Gle Joe's'' alleged ordinary line Of talk.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Peary mess. Great applause was In
dulged in by the innocent bystanders. OF
course. when The decision was awarded
to the Coolite
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
Often Succeeds.

Lies a somewhat twisted game
Goodness knows.
When a play gets bad name.
How It goes!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Senator Aldrich is to make number
Of speeches IN the West" says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer. In the matter of de-
flying the lightning. It will be conceded
that the late Ajax had nothing whatever
on the senior Senator from Rhode Island.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

A St Louis man gave his seat 10 a
woman in a street car recently. and I'm
mediately thereafter plunged headlong
out Of the window. He was determined
to make the woman remember the Incl
dent, plainly enough
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
DR.. Guilds Degrees.

From the Springfield Republican.
Curtis G1ild r.. Of tho Boston Commercial Bui
letin, former governor Of Massachusetts,. sailed
from Liverpool yesterday. richer by one degree Of
doctor Of divinity than when he left Boston
June J.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
mo PeopIe PIenned.

Il see another OF our hciresses has
gone abroad and married a duke"
rs there ever any real enthusiasm at
an international wedding"
Why. sure. Don't you suppose that
creditors are human on the other slider"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

The hoop snake keeps rolling on says
the Macon Telegraph. Really, now. es-
teemed contemporary. is It not a
"whoop" snake you mean?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

The constantly Increasing price Of milk
may not unnaturally incline the average
consumer to think the cows are aequir-
ing sufrragette notions
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

A number OF higher critics" are seek
ing to determine the exact date OF Moses
birth. They have engaged IN much less
worthy and helpful undertakings. how
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

In the matter Of comfort and rooml-
ness, an igloo seems to be a sort OF COM
promise between a sleeping car berth and
a kitchenette.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Go It, Fowlerl Go 1t, Parsons" ad-
vises the Norfolk Landmark. Sure! Also,
go it. Uncle Joer A whole lot OF US
hate a dull time, anyway
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
safety of Railway Travel.

Now the Rock Island Railroad an
nounces that during its past fiscal year
Il carried ls.74S.022 passengers without
killing one Three or four other lines had
previously made the same proud boast.
The fact that the railroads are alive 70
the advertising value Of such records IS
evidence that they have become more
sensible Of the delinquence which a few
years ago made our total OF railroad cas-
ualtes greater than that OF any other
country In the world. Il Is only within
the last year that any railroad IN this
country has been able TO make the boast
that Il had operated It's trains twelve
months without killing a single passen-
ger. The fact that four OF FIVE roads are
able 20 make Il now must indicate that
there has been a vigorous and systematic
effort for q long period 10 increase the
safety OF travel II would be interesting
70 know how FAR the welfare treatment
Of railway employees has eondueed TO
these results.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
The situation.

What is your opinion OF the long hat
pin?"
They may be all right IN some peo-
Pies eyes"
Exactly But we don't want them in
ours"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
Lcf,n Settle II Nnrr

From the Dayton News.
Why doesn't some one telegraph to Mr..
Roosevelt and have this north pole CON
troversy settled for al time TO Gomez
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

The football season is opening up along
the usual lines. player was killed in
Pottsville, Pa., Tuesday
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

stnl. Mr.. Tafts severe critics should
the Mormon Temple" in view OF the fact
that he did not speak in the Mormon
Temple at all
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

After that boost for Mr., Aldrich, ap-
prevail OF the tariff law. and plea for ship
subsidy, It is not surprising TO learn that
Mr.. Taft has taken to the woods.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Charming women are welcome any
where" says Elder Caldwell. OF the Char
lotte Observer. Mr.. Peary will dispute
;hat at his peril.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
MIR. Taft'a "Reminiscences.

From the New York Sun.
1t is hard TO smile all the time. ana 50 hard to
reconcile all things and everybody. The Road to
Mah5slay' must be Of Mr.. lifts hVorits
poems.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

With pork selling at 20 cents per pound,
the amount OF hog in the average human
being is apt to be revised sharply down
ward In the immediate future.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
The Modern Bond.

They are unhappily married, under
stand"
Yes; they quarrel necessarily"
Then why do they not separator"
well, they have rubber plant"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Those who say so lie" says Mr.. Her
bert Parsons. Evidently Mr. Parsons is
Big-sdcker and not a Soft-answerer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
Our Forests Inadequate.

Figures show that the national forest
reserves, even II made productive to the
limit Of possibility. could not bring the
supply OF lumber anywhere near the
point OF demand. The supply must come
from privately-owned forests. Now the
Supreme Court Of Maine has declared
that there IS no constitutional obstacle
TO laws regulating forests in private own
ership. The right OF the State Is para
mount. The power OF the State 10 i'm
pose on lumbermen intelligent methods
OF timber cutting. and 20 charge these
properties with the cost Of fire protection,
would seem to be unquestionable; and it
Is time the remedy should be applied.
But this would be only half a remedy
The State can stop waste. but II cannot
require that lands already denuded shall
be reforested by the owner This is work
that the States will have to do them
selves; and few have made a begin
ming.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Twas ever thus from childhood's
hour" Sweet Hal Whitney is going 10
write q book about II, too!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
Church Financial Problems.


The problem OF social activities OF the
church Is always serious and often be-
comes acute. especially when expenses
exceed income. Recently IN England the
Church Pastoral Aid Society circularized
on the subject some 500 incumbents and
curates OF parishes which are IN receipt
OF the society's grants Deploring tine
growing practices OF raising money for
chruch purposes by dances. theatrlcals.
and bridge and whist drives" the society
expressed the hope that such methods
viii be discourages as a serious menace
to the spiritual influence Of the church.
Replies have been received from all
parts Of the country" approving this view
and strengthening this hope Some of
the correspondents complain that the
the church has not had the clear and
definite lead from the bishops that II
should have had. but It seems to be clear
that such criticism actually touches indi-
viduals, rather than the episcopate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

How sharper than serpents tooth
II is TO have thankless nephew. G.
c. 20 II. 2.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
ANENT PUBLIC MEN.


From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
A. Mr. Rooseyclts policies we're seldom construc-
tive, Ike Mchinleys he necessarily left the ccn-
stTuctiTo or reconstrucTe Work 70 DO carried by
his successor. He had brought many new things
into the field Of Federal activity that Mr.. Tafts
programme would thus be sufficiently comprehensive
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

A banker and judge down South en-
gagged in a fsticuff the other day con-
corning the pros and cons OF the Cook
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Georgia IS supposed 10 be a prohibit
ton State" says the Richmond News
Leader. That may be the supposition in
Richmond
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

Real good Indian summer we are hav-
ing, indeed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08
Messrs. FowIer and Parsons Cheercd

from the NOriOlk Landmark.
CO it. Fowler. Go it. Parsonsl It Is good work
you are doing. whatever tho mOtiTes-and your mo-
tives win certainly not fear comparison with the
Speakers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-08

John Hays Hammond. the personal
friend OF President Taft, win make his
mark in political life before many years
have passed" said Henry ]. Parker, OF
Boston. at the ShOreham recently.
'Mr. Hammond Is quiet and unassuua-
ing. and does not make much noise when
IL comes to doing things" said Mr..
Parker. but he is there with the goods
every time. as the popular saying goes.
Mr.. Hammond Is probably more IN the
confidence OF Mr. Taft than anybody
else. or at least as much so as anybody
else. and mas always been ready 10
materially assist the cause OF the Re
publican party. I should not be one bit
surprised II Mr.. Hammond were named
as a Vice Presidential possibility on the
next Presidential ticket, and good one
he would make"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-12
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-12

LOT % four hiahesss Novelty Waists
Tered tomorrow very halfpres marx
The majority afternoon and evening wear
Made Of the finest vishy handembrodery
work In raised Droidere Ansaso panels
many different styles 10 h. de-
scribod prices $3.50 10 sia6o AN on
At slsa.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-12-12
OUR ILLUSTRATED FEATURE.

Every newspaper stands more or less
IN awe of the over-eritical reader. but
lp one particular at least The Times IN
vites the iypercritical observer to give
hls attention to "a comparison of this
paper $ Illustrated feature with those
of our more pretentious contempos aries
IN Memphis or elsewhere Persons i. .
are of national or international promj-
peRce at the present time have been
pictured IN these columns. with peril
neRt write-ups. simultaneously with or
N advance Of our cifitied exchanges.
and The Times has reached the break.
fast table of its subscribers while other
avenues Of information upon the same
sebject have been closed for hours, OF
perhaps DAYS.
This is not written IN a vaingiorious
spirit, bat merely to call attention Il
the efforts The Times is making to give
its readers the best service at the ear.
hest moment.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-12-12
This DATE IN HISTORY.
December II.
1-1E-1abp To fret Itbiaf ~

-
the L. S. Supreme Court, born II
New York City, died May i
1929.
lS04-Wiiliam Lloyd Garrison, reform
er, born; died May q, 1879.
1812-Hon. John 5. Macdonald, Can.
dian statesman, born at St. Raj
hazel; died in 1872.
1S30-Nationai Republican party, a
Baltimore, nominated Henry Cha
for President.
1s76-Wade Hampton declared Cover
nor of South Carolina
1S77-Workingmen of Oakland, Cal.
sent petition to the Presiden
praying for the abrogaticn of tn,
Burlingame treaty with China.
1Ss9-Robert Browning, English poet
died in Venice; born near Lon
don, May Z, 1912.
1594--Sir Johnson Thompson. Canada,
premier, died suddenly while
guest of Queen Victoria.
IS95-An agent of the STANDARD Oh
Company found guilty at Waco
Texas, of violating the Texa
antitrust law.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-12-12
CITATION.
State of Mississippi.

State of Mississippi.
County of Washington.
office Of II. IT. O 'Bannon, Justice of the
Peace, ex-Offcio Notary Public
To r. II. Pennington & Co., of Padu
cab, Ky:
An attachment at the suit of F. Giar-
dina against your estate for seventy
wo dollars (s7200), returnable before
the justice Of the peace court of IL.
II. 0 'Bannon. of Washington county,
at Greenville, Miss, has been executed,
and is now pending in the said court,
and unless you appear before the said
court on the 23d lay of December, 1909,
and plead to said action, Judgment will
be entered, and the estate attached viii
be sold.
Witness my hand this, the 10th day
OF December, 1909,
H. H. o 'BANNON.
6I-3w Justice Of the Peace.