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The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

1T IS a strange thing, and the statement
may seem even grotesque," says a chick
en- fancier. but it is an absolute physl-
illogical fact that the hens that lay the
smallest eggs cackle the loudest and long
est about it." That would indicate. we
should say, that there is a good deal Of
human nature IN hens.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
A Wild Guess

Frovn the Kansas City Journal
Teacher-Tommy. when was Rome
bUilt7
Tommy-In the night
Teacher-How came you to make such
a mistake?
Tommy-weH, you said yesterday that
Rome wasn't built IN a day,
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
FASHIONS IN FEATURES,

Ears are going out this fall,
out Of style:
Won't be fashionable at all
For awhile.
Needn't cut EN- off, I guess
They, with care,
May be hidden more or less
BY the hair.
Fashions mandates. as you ken,
Must be borne.
Ears, il is decided then,
Won't be worn.
II may seem a bitter pill;
Never mind.
Noses are In fashion SIN,
So We find
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

Senator Aldrich's reputation for con-
seryausm was not endangered in his re-
cent statement that Andrew Jackson is
dead. But let him dare suggest-which IS
the truth--that Jackson was born in South
Carolina. IL he wants to hear d snort
from Charlotte Y. 9.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
A Modern Trend.

our writer's used to cater TO the gentle
reader"
Have you noticed any changer
yes; these historical novels seem 20 be
intended Tor the bloodthirsty reader"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Driven to It.

zone Of our Eastern cities had 700 can
dldates for mayor before tho recent prl-
maries"
What OF it?''
Candidates for mayor in that city viii
be required TO put up a deposit OF 81
hereafter"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
A HeInfnI Chan.

You seem 20 have started your
Thanksgiving jokes early this year"
Yes; wanted to give the other papers
a chance TO clip 'em before Thanksgiv-
ing arrived" explained the humorist, who
thinks pretty well OF his alleged fun.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
whnt Did She Meanf

From the Baltimore American
Boarder-Madam, did you put anything
deleterious in this pie?
Boarding House Mistress ((with dignity
Certainly, Mr.. Pussy. 1 always DO
use it in my pies
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

Miss Olive Branch, OF ST. Louis. is a
militant suhragette," says the Nashville
Banner. Some women are more OF less
contrary. even IN the matter Of their
names, however.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

Some day an intrepid explorer is going
forth in search Of the lost, strayed. or
stolen Gaynor Presidential boom. It IS
to be hoped he will be accompanied by a
liberal delegation Of Eskimos and several
rnfa ries nublic.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
About Due.

Please. mum. there's a lady tramp at
the back door"
What does she want?"
Wants 70 know II YOU have an old
sheath skirt or some CASTOR puffs that
YOU don't want"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Mr.. shaw on Frnud.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
Tumer Secretary Of the Treasury Leslie NJ Shaw
recently stated that men long 10 the service learn
that It Is not wise 70 discover fraud"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

There may have been nastier and more
the sugar deals, but people with normal
imaginations only will find it hard TO con-
ceive the thought
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
DIR. WiIson'G Caution.

From tho Providence Journal.
Not q few earnest seekers FOR ways and means 70
improve political conditions viii aGeo with Presi-
dent Wilson. OF Princeton. that many Of the pro
pOaals which are Tcedily aocoptod here and there
rather tend 10 make bad matter worse.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Mr.. AIdrich Undisputed.

From the Boston Herald
Nobody has yet arisen 70 dispute senator Alddch 5
statement that Andrew Jackson is dead.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
II. Taft's Expectations,

From the Norfolk VirEinian-Pilot.
Mr.. Taft IS quoted saying that 'he expects
great things from the next Congress-" The Presi-
dents attention IS respectfully called to tho Scrip
tural passage which declares blessed him who ex-
pecteth little.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Lnsticn Brewcr Approved.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Justice Brewer has taken his stand for woman
suffrage. We can imagine feminine chorus. How
perfectly lovely Of himr'
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Militant Maids.

Why shouldn't women voter"
We'll women don't fight"
Don't they? I thought the English
suffragettes had put that old argument
out OF commission"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

Our steady-golng old friend, the New
Orleans Picayune, declares every day or
so that the "hooSworm business is a
farce" Why. then, be so continuously
agltated about 1T
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Great Excursion.

The Pipe Line is a famous road
And quite the quickest way.
For getting down
To TurkeytOWn
To spend Thanksgiving Day.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
4 80 Africnn RniIwnv.

The railway invades a new field One
twelve miles long Is TO run rom Tawakl.
of Steamer Point Alden. through the old
town or camp, and thence 10 Shaikh
Ottoman, the outpost of British territory
IN Arabia, The surveys and plans OK
construction have all been worked out.
and the cOncessionaries are now only
waiting the approval Of Earl Morley be-
fore beginning 70 lay the track. The con-
cession for building tho road has been
divided between q wealthy native firm
and an English company. The entire
cost Of construction VIII be about 500 GOO.
The proposed railroad VIII be the only
one IN Southern Arabia and will nat
ura,ly be Of the greatest service TO Alden,
whose only present means Of communal
cation with the interior IS by donkey and
camel service. Il is expected. however.
that the road TO Shaikh Ottoman may
be extended within no great time through
the nelghbOring tribe Of the Abdali 20
and beyond Label. their capital.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

standard Oil Crushed to Earth" reads
a somewhat excited Sunday headline.
There are disquieting fears that Stand
ard Oil, like truth, curiously enough. may
rise again. nevertheless.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Get There Just tbe Same.

From the Cleveland Leader.
a distinguished traveller reports that
Chinese cockroaches have wings and can
sing. The American has no wings at all,
but (&c).
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

possible in Mr.. Riders behalf, We
think we could induce MT Cannon TO
give Mr. Ridder an upper berth on the
Committee on Ventilation and Acoustics.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
AdmirnI Chester,H Ne.

From ire Springfield Republican
Rear Admiral Chester IS booming { 'cided,y witty
He now describes Dr.. Cooks arctic trip As 'cake-
walk
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

Just before she got her divorce. Mar
garot Ellington said she would not marry
again. Just after che got 70, she married.
Perhaps the fair Margaret was afraid
somebody doubted her ability 10 exercise
her womanly prerogativo OF changing her
mind
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

We should Ike TO inquire Of the Ohio
State Journal whether komGuats are bet
ter served a Ia mode or en- casserole?
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

The upward revision OF Mr. William
Loeb IS something Of a continuous per
Torrance nowadays.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

Admirn1 snerrr,. ChoIce.

From Tie New York sun.
T. was a stroke Of seuius 20 drah Rear Admiral
Charles S. spcry for the waterways campaigu and
introduce him in tho part of a naval s,ategist 20
point with alarm at the undcsoaded state OF
Chesapeake BAY.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

kissing does not constitute a marriage
proposal" rules a Nebraska judge. Some
times It merely constitutes the evidence
Of a married truce
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Thanksgiving Day and High Prices,

A New England contemporary advances
the suggestion that thanksgiving Day be
made a day "Of fasting and prayer.
rather than a day of Teasing and STUFF
hug OF the insidos."
The idea Of this frugal-minded person
from "'way down East is that We lose
sight OF the main purpose Of Thanks
giving Day when we pack ourselves fun
OF turkey and dressing and cranberry
sauce and ice cream and cake; that we
celebrate 10 the satisfaction Of our own
selfshness. the while we should be album
dainty and enthusiastically mindful Of the
blessing Of Providence primarily and, for
The day at least, continuously.
1t occurs to us that the suggestion,
while it may possess much merit. IS
somewhat belated. There was a time
when the average person stuffed himself
with all those delicious things afore-
said streruously and. not infrequently.
far beyond the limits Of reason and COM
mon sense. Occasions marked by such
occurrences are constantly growing beau
tIfuIly less. however. Turkeys roost high
and FAR beyond the reach Of so many
people that lavish. service Of the same al
Thanksgiving Day feasts will be the ex-
ceprOn ana not the rule this year. We
imagine. Eggs, butter, and even milk
have come TO be classed as Injuries
Where once these products We're con.
sumed In practically unlimited quantities
by tho common people, now they ar,
used largely and all but exclusively a!
factors in the creation Of other filling
and substantial things guaranteed Z
satisfy hunger and O." life, but a
a fraction - sUmer. never
80
d., It may b
should be a da,
- prayer" Whether or no
.,yer, It probably win be considerabI,
inclined to the former as a matter o
downright necessity. And the latter Nigh
help some. Of course. There is no tariff
on it, anyway; and we may be as prodi
gal In fits employment as we may elect.
We apprehend that the percentage O
people who overeat next Thursday will b
small. anyway.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
NJ. zeIayn,s Appenrance

From the Chicago Record Herald
II President Zcaya looks like the portraits Of
him. he is not a man % whom We would ike %
have % appeal for cleneacy after he had sentenced
us % be shot.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

The sun VIII have disintcgrated utterly
within 5.O00.0JO years" says a scientist
Perhaps the tariff standpatters viii be all
IL by that time. too
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

South Carolina reports a record-break-
ing rabbit crop. What with that and
GeoTgias bumper pOssum crop. have
the dowrtrodden OF those two States 10
worry aboUt2
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

After Thanksgiving Day. however, 1t
viii make precious little difference TO the
turkeys whether their trouble was appen-
dIcitis or the bolts
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

'Mr. Bryan is to embrace prohibition. -
says a news item. Mr.. Bryan's embrac-
ing powers are not only extensively de-
veloped. but extremely diversified.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Mr.. Hitchcock investigating.

From the Hartford Courant.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has ordered an IN
vestigaon OF alleged pernicious political activity on
the part Of 500 Chicago letter carriers who attended
recent meeting at tho residence Of Senator Lori
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

Day by day the awful Joecannon peril
draws nearer to Washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

The general public strenuously desires
TO detach the morgue department from
the game OF football. 10 seems.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

1.-THE chestnut Is disappearing" says a
forest expert. Evidently, this man does
not attend the musical comedies and So
clety dramas.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

First the labor leaders, then the Stand
ard on The courts hit imparually, as
a rule, frequent vehement protest 20 the
contrary Notwithstanding
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

II Mr.. Herman Ridder viii get him
SELF elected TO Congress we VIII inter
cede with the Speaker as eloquently as
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

one OF the express companies win de-
liver a 100 per cent dividend 20 its stock
holders for a Christmas present no
reduction in the rates applying 70 the
handling Of the common peoples Christ
mas presents, however
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

We fear words viii fail good Chancel-
Tor Day when he reads the news from ST.
Paul.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

It may take Nicaragua a little time to
learn. but II viii learn. all right.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
4 BaIEnc Memorial.

An association styled 'Tes Amis de Bal
zac'' has been formed in Paris, to buy the
house in which the novelist died. and in
which he lived for the last six or seven
years Of his life. with the annual sub
scriptions paid into the society's treasury
by members. the house has been rented.
and a museum is now being arranged,
containing souvenirs Of Balzac. The
house IS q One-storied building. with a
garden. situated in quiet, somewhat IN
frequented quarter Of the capital
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

''Whiskered julep" IS the latest Ala
bama drink. The whiskers are used. il
Is explained. as a disguise.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22


The gangs" Of New York may ponder
with profit the language OF Judge Faw-
cett in sentencing one OF their leaders.
Here IS his picture Of the career Of this
rufian:
You have been for years the leader OF
the worst gang in Brooklyn, and, In fact,
as bad as any in the city You and your
gang have terrOrizcd East New York and
Brownsville for years. Your crimes have
ranged from burglaries and robberies 10
murder. You have been tried eleven
times for felOnies. twice for burglarios.
twice for grand larceny, twice FOR high
way robbery. twice for assault, once
for eXtUruOn, and twice Tor homicide.
You have only been convicted three
times. Several prominent citizens OF
Brownsville have assured me your cOnvic-
ton has been the greatest benefit that
has come 90 that section OF our city IN
many years. You have been a great
menace 20 the community and an enemy
90 society for years. u would be a
genuine blessing 20 society az large 81
YOU could be kept I'm prison for the rest
OF your life. I hope the sentence I'm
posed on YOU viii impress the remaining
members OF your gang now at liberty that
Brooklyn IS unsafe and dangerous for
them unless they forthwith reform. The
sentence Of this court is that YOU go To
Sing Sing prison for a term Of nineteen
years and three months at hard labor"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22

-' Bob Fitzsimmons has been matched
TO fight again" says a sporting item.
Who? John T.. Sullivan
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
4 Pacific Invasion.

The reunions OF the blue and the gray
are always moving spectacles. It is the
veterans who did the lighting who know
no sectional rancor and respect the valor
that IS the common heritage. Gov.
Draper and an escort from Nassachu-
sets, after unwilling q soldiers monu-
mcut al Baton Rouge. went to the sol
Old soldiers with their struggling gray
locks and clean Confederate Uniforms
were lined up ia front Of the pavilion
and the visitors passed between the lines.
and many Of the Massachusetts veterans
stopped 10 shake hands and embrace the
old soldiers. every one Of whom has
reached az least seventy years Of age.
In introducing Gov. Draper Gov. San
ders said that tho Massachusetts eXecu-
tive had told him he wanted 90 look
into the eyes Of the men who had writ
ten high on the walls u fame the story
Of Southern val0r. They had once looked
into tho eyes Of tho men OF Massachu-
sets with the mad glare OF battle and
hate but now there IS naUght in your
hearts and souls or IN the hearts and
souls Of tho men Of Massachusetts, but
common love OF a common country %
in replying. the Massachusetts governor
said he was glad TO address the men
who did SO much 20 show their val0r,
There were many men present who be-
Ionged 10 the Grand Army Of the Re
public, and they had expressed a strong
desire TO see the boys in gray.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22


"In the small compartment for smokers
at the rear end OF a train going out OF
Norfolk a few weeks ago sat three com
meTCial travellers and an old farmer
whose dlap.dated exterior made very
plausible the story he told the can
ductor," began George s Fink, OF Sa-
vannah. Ga, who is at the Riggs.
I'm only a poor. lone man.. he said,
with tears in his eyes. I haven't a cent
In the world. But my daughter is dying
(here he almost broke DOWN and / want
TO see her. Please don't put me OF. It's
only sixty miles.
Nothing doing said the conductor,
though with a touch Of pity orders are
orders Youth have TO get of az the hrst
station
IT'S all right. conductor said one
OF the drummers. III pay for him. How
much?' And he drew out roll OF bills.
Not on your life cried the farmer;
thank you just the same. though And,
drawing out his own rather substantial
roll ne paid his fare. The conductor
grinued and passed on.
" Gentlemen. I owe YOU an explana-
tIon.' said the farmer 10 his astODished
companions Five years ago this darn
railroad ran over one Of my cOws-ran
over her in broad daylight before wit
nesses. 7 sued the company for $40, but
their cussed lawyer beat me out OF IL.
Since then I've been tTyin' 20 get my SO
every way 1 could. and. by hook or crook,
I've beat 'em OUT Of S5z OF Il II was the
other three I was tryin' Cor Just now %
, 1909-01-20

Editor turns to discuss the diseases, he asks
on what kind of acacias the blister mite is to
be found. | do think, that | made use OF the
word "casha" in my report, and not Acacia,
as a more distinct and better understood
name for the species | referred to, namely as
the Editor says, Ac0ctG FdrneSl0a1 ana
Ac2cla tOrtuOSa, at least there stands
"casha' in that copy l have at hand On
Acacja LeJbek, or Tibet tree, L have never
seen blister mite, just as little as on Leu
cls2ta gluuca, or tantan. And then there IS
the big family of the MalyaceR, to which the
cotton plant also belongs. The blister mite
can be found on many plants OF this famlly'
| have found it on Ochra, 1bet~0SchHS e8c"-
Ientu8, and on several wild plants OF the
same family, as N0l0chr0 cap1t0ta, HaI0@5-
trum 8plc0t~n1 etc. and | 90 not doubt,
that it can be found on many more
species of this family, all OF which are
very closely related to the cotton plant.
While I think that the Blister mite found on
all these trees and bushes most likely is the
very same as that Que found on cotton, [ am
not so convinced that the mite found on the
Gregory tree or Bucjda BuGora8 L. and Sc
voral other trees is of any danger to cotton.
1t would be very interesting to hear II any
one had seen blister mite on cotton near
infested Gregory trees and undo clrcum-
stances which might indicate that the sick
ness actually had originated from the trees.
Concerning the cotton boil worm the Ed
tor points out that "corn, p" maize, and guinea
corn are two different things. This is quite
correct, but 1 beg to call attention to what
DR.. Mortensen says in "Atlanten". "Ihe Boil
Wo,m lives on 70 different plants 1. Elk.
Tomatoes, Tobacco, Poppy (not Papaw) fruit
trees, all sorts of cereals, but prefers corn to
eyerything." Apparently the worm likes
muize the best, but not finding maize within
reach, it takes the next best cereal, the
guinea corn, which is also easily proved here,
where the cotton boil worm and the guinea
corn follow each other quite closely.
, 1909-01-20
ST. CROOK

London, Jan. l6th-Despatches from Car
tagena dated Thursday state that the at
tempts to float the Trent by towing have
proved unsuccessful and the salvage steamer
Premier from jamaica has commenced oper-
atoms.
The Ocean going turbine torpedo boat
destroyer Tartar, using liquid [uel under war
conditions, has made thirty eight kuots an
hour, the worlds record.
A Pekin9 despatch states that Sir John
Jordan AMI Mr.. KockhilI, the British and
United States Ministers, upon instructions
from home, have together visited Prince
Ching, President Of the Foreign Office, to
make Joint representations regarding the
dismissal OF YuaushikQi and to request roas-
surauces regarding the continuance OF the
approved foreign policy. Neither Che diploma.
tic body nor tie Foreign Office was pre- Rous-
ly informed. Austria is sympathetic, but the
other powers regard it as an unWarrantUd
interference in China adonestic affairs, never
theless Prime Ching's reception was cordial,
and the interview has produced an excellent
impression. The Government is DESTROYS Of
receiving the diplomats to recognize the re-
gime Of the Regent Prince Chuu, father OF
the Emperor, but this is impractlcable until the
diplomats approve the protocol of etiquette
submitted on Sunday, which has not yet
been approved by Sir john Jordan and Mr..
Rockhil, but was used IN the i4rewell re-
cepuon Of tlb departing trd CHI Minister.
The Royal Commission on coast erosion
and afforestatiou reports that it regards
ufforestation as a palliative for unemploy-
mont, and recommends the planting Of
nlne million acres during eighty years,
giving employment to eighteen thous-
and men during the winter, to be financed
by Il loan, the interest being charged upon
taxes. The scheme it is believed would be
self supporting after the fortieth year, and
after eighty years would yield an income Of
one ana a half millions sterling. 1t Is eX-
pccted the Government will seek the approx
al Of Parliament next session. The re-
port is unanimous and is approved 10y
the press, The imports of timber III the
United kingdom now amount to thirty two
mIlllons sterling annually, including twenty
varieties that can be grown in Great Britain.
Dispatches from home state that another
child, i've years old, has been rescued at Reg
gio. At Mossina three members of a fanny
have been rescued; the remainder III the
same room were crushed, the survivors had
, 1909-01-20
Translation.
Pu blication.

II is ,hereby brought to public notice that
as whereas an epidemic of yellow fever has
appeared at Barbados all arrivals from the
sand island will be subject to u quarantine Of
5 days.
Furthermore vessels arriving here from
Barbados will have to be fumigated against
Mosquitoes before they can be admitted to
free pratique, as well as passengers luggage
therefron must be .disinfected before It is
landed.
Government secretory's Office, St. Croiz
the 18th Of January 1909.
BAUMANN.
udg.
, 1909-01-20
E"r0l lama.

AZ LIE og enhver, som MATTE have uogot
E& at fordro ! Boet eftcr afgungue Vrrts-
tusfI0tdCr CHRISTOPHER
HUNTINGTON og efterloyende Enke, ind
kaldes hervod med 3 Muaueders VarseI til
for underteguede Skifteret, der behandler
Boet, at anmoldo og bovisliggoro d,res Krav.
st. Thomao Skifteret, don I4de Januar
1909. T.
WELLEJUS.
, 1909-01-20

Def bekendtgores herved at Gavernement-
y ct har ~bemyndiget Hr, CARE E. HOLM
til at fungere som Consularagent i Frederik-
1ksted for de forenode Slater nf Nordamerika
under Hr. ROBERT L. MERWINS Fravmr-
else.
Guvernements Sekretariatet, st. Croix,
den 18de Januar 1909.
BAUMANN.
EE
Wuc--I-
, 1909-01-20
BLISTER MITE.

Mr.. Hansen has favoured Us with the
following notes
In the Avis Of Is Jan. l find an editorial
about the present cotton question.
In the latter part Of the article, where the
, 1909-01-20
Acknowledgements

NET bekjendtgjores herved at da der er
udbrudt en- Epidemi af gul Feber paa
Barbados vile derfra ~ankommende Skjhe
indtil videre her paa Steoet yare undeIkas-
tede en- Karantane at 5 Dage.
Endvidere vile Skibe, der ankomme hertil
fra Barbados, we're at desinfcere for Mos
kltoer, ligesom Passagergods derfra akal des-
infceres, forinden Diet handles.
Gouyernements Sekretariatet, st. Croix,
den 18de Januar 1909.
) BAUMANN.
est.
, 1909-01-20

wednesday,, zUth 'HHu"Ty' I930.
His Excollency the Governor arrived from
St. Thomas by the Schooner Viking early
on Saturday morning.
The s. $. Horona, for New York, is due
at Frederiksted on Friday the 22nd inst. at
6 a. m. and will soil about midnight.
Il lines of rain were measured IN Christian
stod yesterday morning and Il thus morn
ing. At Estate Sully's Fancy 5 lines were
measured yesterday morning, 80 lines at
Frederiksted.