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The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
Political Rocks Ahead.

Prom the Philadelphia Public Ledger
Events viii not be as smooth for the
Republicans in the next national conven-
ton and the next campaign as they have
been in the three most recent battles Of
parties The party stin has an obvious
ascendency in the voting strength Of the
nation Yet there are mutterings which
party leaders cannot despise. The true
success Of President Taft and Senator
AldTich rests upon the hope that the na-
tive industrial and agricultural vigor Of
the people VIII inaUgurate another era Of
national prosperity and aggressive ad-
vance Wanting that chapter Of destiny,
there are possibilities Of political cleavage
or new lines
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

the same general direction that are note
worthy, such as oregon's provision for
the publication Of brief statements Of the
issues or the records OF candidates
Originally. nearly the entire expense OF
holding elections. as well as OF cam
peigns, felI upon private purses. In some
OF the States this is suu true Of primary
elections But with the adoption OF the
Australian ballot the expense OF printing
and distributing election tickets was
taken over by public authority. and.
generally speaking. the cost Of elections
is now borne by the various govern
ments This leaves only the expense Of
electioneering TO be met from private
means Legislation has endeavored 10
put a limit on this expenditure. as well
as TO prohibit the collection Of cam
paign funds from corporate or other cor
rupting sources Il is not a difficult step
from the advanced electoral legislation
OF some OF the States TO the Colorado law
allotting a definite sum for campaign
expenses Such a law. TO be effective.
should 90 hand in hand with a strin-
gent corrupt practices act, or It should
limit the campaign expenditure 10 the
amount OF the appropriation. StH, Il
would hardly be wise to dry up the
springs OF private contribution, for that
course would sSJop the formation OF new
parties. or the conduct OF political propa-
gandas separate from the old parties.
both OF which might require the legiti-
mate expenditure OF considerable sums OF
money.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
Selling a Hat.

The new man il the hat department had
formerly been in the real estate business.
What is the price Of this hat?" in
quired the lady.
This desirable spring hat. replied the
salesman, has a thirty-foot front II IS
improved with four ostrich plumes, a peck
of assorted fruit. a bale Of ribbon, and
seven buckles. There is a builders trust
and a second trust. both OF which may be
renewed at reasonable rates. You can't
beat this value for twice the money"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
Airnhip FiEhfinR.

From the New Tork Tribune.
Artillery for attacking airships is now
coming 10 be regarded as an essential
feature Of the German army maneuvars
In current accounts Of preparations for
its use no mention Is made Of extra am
balances and surgeons Possibly the or
oinary resources OF the army hospital
are deemed adequate. though there is 2
chance that only the facilities for a de-
cent burial viii be required when the
new gun IS tried on military aeronauts.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
Republics and Gratitude.

Are republics ungrateful2 II has been
50 stated thousands Of times. and es-
pecially IN countries under royal rule
the lands Of princes. kings. and poten-
tates.
For our part. We do not think the ac-
cusation rings true. Republics are not
Uugrateful. More than that. they are
more grateful, in the end, We think, than
any other forms OF government. True,
republics sometimes move in most
mysterious way their gratitude 20 show,
but ultimately those deserving well OF
republican countries generally come into
their own.
The primary error arose. We fancy. from
the fact that monarchies are 50 much
more alert, as a rule. 10 show their graft
tude through the sovereign than are re-
publics through their more complex
methods Of manifestation. a decoration.
a tile. kingly word. and the royal
gratitude IS evidenced II IS a quick
process, and ofttiues hollow. and Of short
life. IN republics the decorations that
count are intangible. invisible. and IN
defnlte-pecessariIy so since they must
come from the hearts and the hands Of
the people themselves. and not merely
as the awards Of royal favor.
A case in point IS thar OF Maj. TEnfant.
Apparently, for many, many weary years
this great repUbic-the nobIest on earth
was grossly. even meany. ungratefuI 10
this Revolutionary hero and worthy pub
lie servant His immediate reward for
incomparably excellent services 10 the
country was niggardly. stingy. grudging
pay for the mere physical work he did.
and TO aDpTeciabIe measure Of honor at
al for the glory Of the service he ren-
dered- He was permitted 70 Gle a practi-
cal pauDer. and dependent on the gener-
osity Of a friend for the actual neces-
sites Of life. He died. and was left to
rest IN an unmarked grave for 100 years.
On the surface OF things. his country was
most UngTatefuI.
At heart, however. Mai. TEnfant was
never beyond the pale Of his couutry's
love and profound gratitude. a sense Of
It gradually developed as the realization
Of his great dream began 70 unfold. and
here. a day or two ago. Il found expression
IN fun proportion to the righteous rever-
ence his memory entails Il was tardv.
perhaps. but It was splendid when il did
come hundred years was a long. long
time 10 wait Yes. far too long q time.
from the human point OF view; but who
saall say, really, that il is not more
glorious from the very Iateress Of its
arrival?
Republics are not ungrateful. but in
mediate gratitude is not always the re-
public's award Washington and Jefferson.
LincOln and Lee, and Grover Cleve-
land. grow ever more heroic as the wears
80 by and time enshrouds them more
fully in its benign Graperies. The Golden
Fleece, the Garter, the Legion Of Honor
these outward and visible signs Of ROYAL
gratitude have been bestowed on hun
dreds and hundreds OF men whose bones
are dust, whose good swords rust. and
whose souls are with the saints, we trust.
but whose names and fame are forgotten
torevermore. nevertheless. Not so with
those whose decorations and evidences Of
gratitude spring honestly. Justly. and
magnihcently from peoples Iove-even
though that love develop beyond their.
graves.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
Mr.. TAFT AND REVISION.
His Duty to Intervene in the Tariff
Situation.

Situation.
Ffun the New York Globc
President Taft is not TO be accused OF
having assumed an overlooking attitude
toward Congress. He has been mild and
gentle in suggestion. He has assumed
that Congress knew its duty and would
perform Il without being roughly school
mastered It is not 70 be charged agains;
the present Chief Executive as it was
against his predecessor that he IS dis
posed 20 give orders rather than 10
prOfer advice.
Yet II half OF the reports coming out
OF Washington are true the time may
not be distant when President Taft will
be called on 20 intervene. II is not 70 be
expected that he VIII remain inactive if
it shall appear that plans are afOot 70
violate the pledges which he made in be-
half of himself and hss party before he
assumed Office. Bsck,d up by the cOun-
Try, he IS irrevOcabl.- committed TO two
propositions. First. 5hat there shall be
a speedy revision Of the tariff. and sec
Ond that the revision shall be downward.
II Congress fddle-faddles, or II il shows
a disposition merely 10 re-eusCt the Ding
ley law. the President win be led. as he
respects himself and as lie would not
have his administration wrecked. 20 take
hand
The time has not yet arrived for the
President 20 become busy It Is not vet
certain that the Senate viii be foolish
enough TO restore al the taxes that the
Payne biii eliminated or reduced. But
there Is more likelihood Of this folly re-
v6aling itself than there was a few weeks
ago. and II i1 does the President VIII
have no option. but 20 stand his ground
The responsibility for loss of harmony
viii not be on him. Il viii be on those
attempting % whittle into nothingness his
campaign pledges He viii be driven %
disclose an infeXible purpose 10 oppose
by every means IN his power the voiding
cf his promises. and in view Of the mod
Grafton he has shown the American peo-
ME ,s-fff a~rr-fH hin, - L-=~-a
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
Brains Have Their Uses

Prom the Arg0uaut-
John Bright used to tell hov barber
who was cutting his hair once said 10
him: You ave a large cad, sir: It Is g
good thing to ave a large cad. for q
large cad means a large brain, and g
large brain is the most useful thing a
man can ave, as Il nourishes the roots
of the air
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

BY using his cow TO now the White
House lawn, President Taft manages to
find time between other chores for a
little game Of golf now and then" says
the Springfield Union. Yes. indeed; and
in spite Of the fact, also. that the COW
has never been on the White House. lawn.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE HALL-RooM BARD.

! DO not hope 70 write
AS well as Keats
! am contented quite
To earn the eats
I'm no great poet man.
Like Scott or Gray;
I'm happy when l can
Ny room rent pay.
! write a triolet
Or other bosh,
And earn enough to get
My weekly wash
I WELD no trenchant pen;
Yet all is well:
I live, ard now and then
a poem sell.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

Commenting on the Western Christian
Advocates statement that the new hats
for women are 'hideous. obstructive, i'm
pudent. loud. and dominant" the Cleve-
land Leader adds: Outside OF that.
they're all right" Inside Of that. we
should say.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

A dramatic critic says The Easiest
Way is a better play than Hamlet. ="
That is nor exactly the same thing as
saying Han-et' is a worse play than
The Easiest WAY" however: al least.
We are constrained TO give the critic the
benefit Of the doubt.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

There Is said to be very little betting
on baseball in Washington. Washing
tonians are 100 patriotic 10 bet against
the home team. and they are not given
10 walking up TO people and handing over
their spare change Just for the fun OF
the thing.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

The Augusta Chronicle says it has
published no editorial on the Turkish
situation because nobody about the place
knows anything about the real truth OF
t. II all the papers followed this lead,
however, what should We DO for Turkish
editnrials2
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
The Main Thing.

why do you always eat a square meal
before dining Out?-'
SO that I can give my entire attention
to the management Of the various knives
and forks. -
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

There may be several counterfeit 500
bills IN circulation. Just as report has Il.
but the average man knows very well
that II he VIII take care Of the real dimes
the counterfeit 800 bills Will take care OF
themselves
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
The Difference.

Once a man killed six other men and
married the girl they all wanted
Horribly disgusting,
But this happened 800 years ago"
All, an historical romance. How en-
chanting
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

The combined racket created by the
firing OF that Norfolk gun for the past
100 years would be a mere purr beside
the amalgamated roar that town has set
up since its discOntinuance. Better give
in, Admiral Taussig; the worst is yet to
come
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
one Danger Removed.

From the Brooklyn Tmes-Uricu.
Senator Tillman and Booker Washing
tor were callers al the White House
at the same tine. which proves what
statesmanlke idea this no-luncheon plan
OF President Tafts Is
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
Home Discipline.

Il have nine daughters"
Must take EN- a long time to dress
when the family gees Gnywhere?"
Not so long. They form IN a circle and
each buttons anOther's gown"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

a Chicago doctor says the cure for
old age''-whatever that isis peanut
OIL according TO the Milwaukee Sen
tineI. We hope this is not the reason
Virginia wants 70 put peanuts on the list
Of protected products.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
Safe Bet.

4 think they'll marry. She Is his first
love"
That doesn't mean anything"
well, he Is her last chance"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

The Memphis Commerciai-Appea re-
ports the recent death in that city OF
Mrs Alewine. aged IL. and a James
DTinkwaJer. aged I3 Was that intended
for an anti-prohibition argument?
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
RetrIbutIon Coming.

From the Charlestoa News and Courier.
It Is comforting TO reflect that persons
in automobiles VIII be in as much danger
from being struck by falling aeroplaRes
as pedestrians VIII be
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

The TUmor that Col Roosevelt was 'Tl
Of fatigue" after MS first days hunt
would be astonishing were we not per-
fectly sure Il was started by some afro
cious, Unmltigated, reprehensible, unspeak-
able. poIecatiferous Ananlas.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
Showing Samples.

As bleak as fall, as hot as summer;
Rain between whiles.
April is Ike a weather drummer
Displaying styles.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
The Fading Luminnrr

From the St LoJis Globe Demo7zt-
little over 40 years ago the crescent
ensign went up over Constantinople. L is
still there. after fashion. but suggests
the moon in the last quarter.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

A correspondent writes 20 inquire:
What does John ". Gates mean when
ne says: A maximum and minimum
tariff is q joker He means that
maximum and minimum, stands FOR
big I and little YOU"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

An Illinois constable. wearied Of pour
ing forth the vials Of his wrath on auto
mobile sc0TChers. now turns the hose on
them with great success. More power 10
his arm, and the bigges, hose he can
find.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
Surplus Defined.

Prom the Ns~ York Press.
A surplus is that part of your income
that would remain with you except for
The fact that II never does.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

John Sharp Williams has been defeated
n a spelling bee" says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. Mr.. Williams knows how
10 keep solid with the common people.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

Precious good care Is being taken. we
fancy. that the tariff IS not surprised BY
its friends.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

We have no doubt that all would yet
be well with Abdul Hamid, however. had
he been able 10 take all the advice he got
from his extensive aggregation OF wives.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

Alehmed Y Is making some fine prom
ises. Let Us hope he is not talking
through his fez.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

This story that prohibition has greatly
increased Illicit distiIling down South is
all ''moOnshine. maybe
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
A Woman Did II.

From ths Boston Herald
Cherchez Ia femme II was Mrs.
PatteR who broke the corner in wheat.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

NO woman IS perfect says George
Bernard Shaw. he being the only perfect
human on earth, and knowing whereof he
speaks.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

''If women were granted the right 10
vote. all gowns would button up the front
OF the side. says suffragette. Here is
an ingenious reformer who almost per-
suadeth Us
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

II the breach between Admiral Evans
and Capt HObs0n IS widened much far
ther. they will more than likely bump into
each other.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

From The Boston TrsEs0ipt
Ninety-cent gas IN Washington VIII be
boon 10 the Congressional Record
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

Chicago has abolished the Office Of city
archivist. It was discovered that his Of
fetal duties were so heavy re was unable
10 take more than 554 holidays per year.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

The elevator TO success is generally
stuck. Try the stairs" says System. And
even though they are generally steep and
slippery, too.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

\ visiting countryman stood in front OF
the draped monument Of Jongfellow IN
Connecticut avenue one afternoon. this
week carefully spelling out the name.
'LOEgfellOw. LOngfellow," he said ru-
uinstingly. Nov. what has he ever
done?- he asked. turning TO q passer-by
What has he done. I want to know, 10
deserve a statue, except TO marry the
Presidents daughter"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30
HAVING FUN Ar THE TABLE
Stimulating the Appetite by Cheerful
ness and Freedom from Worry
10 Good Thing.

It is astonishing to one who has
not studied the subject thoughtfully
to learn how completely under the
control of the nervous system, or rath-
er of the emotions, the entire diges-
tive apparatus is.
1t is matter of everyday expert
ence that the appetite is under the
subsection of the feelings, although
not of the will. The impulse to cele-
brate any good news by dinner is
founded upon the fact that when one
is pleased and elated hunger is ex-
cited. In early times this hunger was
gratiffed on the moment, just as the
accompanying thirst too often is now,
but the modern man usually defers
his eating to suitable occasion.
The loss of appetite caused by bad
news or misfortune of any kind is too
we'll known to need more than men
ton. Worry or physical fatigue will
often act in the same way The same
causes that destroy the appetite will
arrest or greatly retard the process
OF digestion. 1t is matter of common
experience that any disagreeable &C.
currence during or just after meal
will stop digestion and may bring on
bilious attack with headache, nausea
and coated tongue. Concentration
of the mind or anxiety will act in the
same way.
On the other hand, as the appetite
is stimulated by good news and mental
citation, SO digestion is favored by
whatever promotes gayety and high
spirits.
Laugh and grow fat" like so many
popular sayings, is an expression
which contains much truth. Dyspep-
STA is malady that will seldom be
found in the family where the dinner
gives occasion for cheerful talk and
m1rth; where all worry and "disgrun-
Element" and especially quarrelling,
are under a ban.
Every member of the family should
make it an absolute rule to put worry
and all thoughts of business or study
aside for the moment and to come to
the table prepared to be light hearted
and gay. This is not only moral
duty. but rests upon the very physical
reason that his appetite will be better
and his food will taste better and will
be better digested.
In this connection it goes without
saying that bills and disagreeable let.
ters should never be the accompani-
ment of the morning meal, because a
day started9with chagrin is a very
hard day to straighten out.-Youth'a
Companion. mn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30
Shorthorns In Auction

In Heated sale pavilion, Harlan,
Iowa, Tuesday Jan. IL, 1910.
35 cows and heifers,9 Bulls of the
cows and heifers, 5 of them are pure
Scotch, and the balance are on the
best of foundations and with from
three to five Scotch crosses. The
cows are large, weighing from 1400
to 1850, and the Heifers will grow to
be fully as large. They are good
mixers, and always grow splendid
calves. A part of them are broke
to milk. All cows and Heifers are
bred to my excellent herd bull,
Lord Champion 2ud, except those
having young calves at foot. About
fifteen of them will have calves at
foot. Two of the Scotch Cows have
pure Scotch calves at foot. OF the
Bulls, five are Pure Scotch and the
balance have from three to five
Scotch crosses. Among them are
my herd bull, Lord Champion 2nd,
son to King Champion, tracing in
one more cross, to Imp. Sweetpriar
18th. He was bred by G. A. Saun-
ders OF Greeley Stock Farm. The
younger Scotch Bulls are :Cruick-
shank Victories aud one Duchess of
Gloster,4 All of them are broad
backed, low down, blocky fellows,
fully competent TO improve any
herd. Send for Catalogue.
Terms-Cash, or one years time
at per cent.
Geo. H. Miller
Rt. 2, Harlan Ia.
Col. George P. Bellows and others,
] Auctioneera. is
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30
Work of the Lauuhmakers.

The most cursory survey of the
worlds literature, dramatic or other
wise, will convince anyone that the
profession of humorist or true comedi-
an is one of the most exacting ever
known, says the Denver News. The
iokesmith may get momentary laugh
from an audience that is willing to
take the will for the deed. But the
man who would set his name among
those who have made permanent addi-
tons to the worlds fun must have a
list of specifications for a permit to
make a road through a Pinchot re.
serve. He must have insight, sympa.
thy, knowledge of character. He must
have a sense for fact that is felt be.
meath his ARREST webs of fancy. He
must have an ear for the right word
that no correspondence school can
confer. 1t is easier to be wit than
to be humorist; easier to laugh at
people than to laugh with them, or
make them laugh at themselves.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30
l will pay the highest market
price for Hides and Fura.
Ell. T. Kroeper

If your stomach, heart or kidneys ara
weak, try at least, a few doses only or
DR.. Shcop's Restorative, In five OF ten
days only, the result will surprise yo1.
A few cents will cover the cost. And
here is why help comes so quickly. DE-.
Shoop doesn't drug the stomach 81 nor
stimulate the heart or kidneys. DIR.
Shops Restorative goes directly stojthe
weak and failing nerves. Each organ
has its own controlling nerve, When
these nerves fail, the depending organs
must of necessity talter. This plain, yet
vital trnth, clearly tells why DIR. Shops
Restorative is so universally successful
Its success is leading druggists every
where to give it universal preferences IA
test will surely tell. Sold by all dealers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30
coaling in a Modern Navy.

You know what coaling in a modern
navy is: A game, fray, like football
Or target practice, between ship and
ship, between nation and nation. Every
man-o'-war gang that handles the
hoists and coal bags knows the best
loads of the channel fleet, of the Pa
ciflc fleet, just as baseball "fan''
keeps batting averages on the tip of
his tongue. Making sporting con-
test of coaling, with crew wagering
against crew, is the only mitigation of
the anniversary of the landing of the
first collier, says Everybody's Maya
zine. All doors are locked, all air.
ports closed, so that even the ward
room country stiles, and still the
black dust pollutes your bunk. No
watch officer can get shore leave; all
don dungarees and pitch in to rig the
whips weigh and tally every
load; to run them to the matches with
tneir own hands thus boosting along
the bluejackets' ambition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30
Dead

Mr.. Nels Christensen, living 8
miles northwest of Extra, died at
his home on Decem her Is, 1909. Mr..
Christensen was only middle aged
man and bid fair to live many years
He was good, kind Christian man
model neighbor and had the hap
Ply faculty of making friends where
ever be would go.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Christensen from the home
and the internent was in the Ham
lin cemetery. Deceased was mem
Der of the Danish Brotherhood.
He was born March 2, 1860 aud
was 40 years, months and IS days.
old,