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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
Bravery Of Women.

No advocate Of the suffrage cause has
done more continuous or better service
than Lady Cook, who was Tennessee
Clahin. and whose efforts in behalf Of
her sex have made her name known
throughout the world. Lady Cook in a
recent article takes exception to a gen.
orally accepted view that men. rather
than women. embody what IS known as
human courage. She finds that men ar
rogate 70 themselves the honor and glory
that 60 with bravery, and that the
same men regard women as timid and
cowardly creatures. Then they use this
as an argument against woman suffrage.
She proceeds 20 demonstrate this to be
fallacious
Like a sood debater. she admits. in the
beginning. various weaknesses Of her
cause. argues them away, and then makes
her telling point She does not deny that
some women occasionally have affecta-
ton: that some are scared at meeting
harmless COWS. as though they we're fe-
rocious bulls: and that some jump IN
terror at sight OF n mouse. These she
holds are errors OF education. Vaudeville.
in his Search Into the Nature OF So
clety," finds man to be a timid animal.
who would not fight unless offended or at
bay. could he have what he wants with
out fighting for It. with the complexi-
ties OF civilization, this no longer holds
true. and man has learned TO be quarrel
some. courageous. and self-relant Lady
Cook AYERS that cognate qualities are
found in both sexes throughout the AMI
nal kingdom. and. therefore argues that
II men are brave their mothers and sis
tiers must likewise possess the same quail
ity.
ConcedinE the conspicuous valor of
men. which she recognizes 70 the fullest
she believes that women are capable Of
the same quality, and that should this
be encouraged IN them It would develop
until they possessed bravery in an equal
degree with men. Our training has been
wrong. and the education Of women along
these lines neglected
A comparison Of men and women, when
moral courage. rather than physical IS
considered, gives women all the better OF
IT, At least, so says the British suffra-
gette While she comedies that men are
stronger physically she maintains that
women excel in moral courage. Mankind
is Ike plant 1t requires favorable soil
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
WATCH YOUR ADVERBS.

From the Chicago Tribune.
We Ike the purlst He 81 is who in the
midst Of the most heated national de-
bates. when the whole country IS sleeping
over the issues which are rendinE g.;
calls attention 90 the fact that the Presi-
dent. or the Speaker. or the second as
sistan. auditor 81 waste baskets has split
an infniuve. Or when a financial purlst
tells us how panied he IS that the panic
has unsettled business and We are being
paid in cashiers certificates. the Secre-
tery of the Treasury insists on putting a
proposition at the end of a sentence.
He has broken out aEaln-in the New
York Post. Of course. It is the misplaciug
Of the adverb this time. Some news
paper headlIner placed over Mr.. Tafts
speech the words. Mr.. Taft constantly
was Interrupted by Applause This puts
the pur!st into sackcloth and ashes. The
worst offense OF ALL" he says, 'is the
displacement q the advert"
We agree with him. This Is OF the
highest Importance. The tariff sinks into
insignifcance compared with II. Il is the
curse Of modern life. Il is dragging the
nation 20 the lowest depths Whatever
you do. DO not misplace your adver1s.
Keep them where you can lay your hands
on them when necessary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
Lesson for New Congressmen.

A. G. Kinds in NIcClurg'S
William Pinckncy. considered N his day
the greatest Of American orators came
20 the House in the fUIlness Of fame.
having been Attorney General Of the
United States and minister 10 half the
courts of Europe. soon after arriving.
he took the floor one day TO speak on
the Jreaty-maling power. An old mem
Der Of twenty years service, voicing the
general opinoin that a new member should
serve an apprenticeship before becoming
an instructor, replied to him, with the
refersnce. The gentleman from Mary
land" and then, paUsing. as II not GER
tain. added. I believe he is from Mary
land"
Less delicate hints are sometimes CIV
en- now when a new member sets ol-
to instruct the House. as did youns
man Of some reputation a few years as'-
A veteran gray-haired member crossed
the hall. settled himself In chair direct
ly in front Of the young orator and, look
ing up into his face. said: Now, giFe
US a good one, young man
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
The Picturesque Philip II of Spain-May 81

One Of the most interesting characters
in history is Philip II Of Spain and quite
the most interesting figure in Spanish
annals. Late on the afternoon OF May p,
1927, Philip of Austria first saw the light
in Valladolid. the ancient capital Of New
CASTLE An overpowering sense Of the
greatness Of his coming destiny perYad-
ed the birth OF the Emperor's first born.
His mother had ordered her face 10 be
hidden from the light so that no invol-
untary sign Of her pain should be visible
while her babe was brought into the
world To the circumstances Of her at
PENDANTS, VINO urged her not 10 repress
the natural expression Of her sufferings,
the Empress replied: NO; die I may. but
wall I viii not"
And not in the gloomy old palace alone
was the Importance Of the event Impress
cd upon mankind. The ruin that extend
ed empire was destined 10 bring upon
Spain had not proceeded far enough 10
be recognized by the citizens of the street.
Throughout Philips life fate decreed
that his brightest hopes should end in
gloom and disappointment The demon
STATIONS Of Joy that heralded his birth
were silenced by the dread news that only
two weeks before May g. the Emperor s
troops had sacked Rome In a moment
the rejoicings Of Valladolid were turned
| into mourning
The education Of Philip during the abb
sence OF the Emperor from Spain, from
/ August. 1929. TO May. 1888. was confined
20 the Empress and 20 one Of her Portu-
suese ladies. Laonor de Mascarenhas
Philip was a preternaturally grave and
I silent child. with fair pink and white skin
/ and silky yellow hair. The gloomy Ell
lqUatte Of the Castllian court. the atmos-
phcre OF grim devotion that surrounded
/ the Empress, ana the overcoming sug-
Eestion that his father was engaged In a
/ struggle on the side OF God against the
powers 81 evil struck deeply into the.na-
/ tUre Of the child. lie was a descendant
/ OF line OF religious myst!cs, some OF
whom had crossed the border line OF IN.
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PEOPLE ANDTHINGS
The Oldest Horse.

The Oldest Horse.
Mr.. Joseph Guest. OF Chestertown. Nd.
owns a horse which is one Of the Oldest
If not the very Oldest. OF his species in
America. says the New York Mail The
animal celebrated the fo-ty-f-st aunlver-
sary Of his birth on May by cav0ruug
joyously around In a beautiful pasture
and performing a Few unstudied stunts in
high kicking that a yearliug colt might
have envied on the day that Samuel
J. TNden was nominated for President.
In 1875, this horse, a big, sleek s0rreI. then
called StoneWau. was driven % a town
twenty-five miles away. where his owner.
a great admirer Of the Democratic n0ml-
nee, changed St0uewaus name % Samuel
y. Tlden ia honor OF his party candidate.
and under that name he IS stu living in
ease and comfort. But there have been.
and possibly still are. older horses than
this Maryland veteran. Al the horse
show in New York three or four years
ago there was exhibited a horse once
used in the street car service that was
said to be forty-three years old. Perhaps
some reader knows Of one still more
aged.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
Comets that Are and Were

After having thought the matter over
carefully. and all but prayerfully we
have reached the deliberate conclusion
that the comets Of this generation are not
what they were back in the ancient and
honorable good old times" Of which the
oldest inhabitants occasionally talk so
engagingly and so astonishingly
We have arrived at this decision. not in
a pessimistic frame OF mind. moreover
although most things said TO have hap
pened in the good old times" usually
are thought 10 have been quite superior.
Of courSe-but after ar unbiased and inn
partial comparing Of the records OF the
past with the actual facts as we see
them to-day. We find, much to our sin
cere delight, that comets are improving.
have been improving right along for sew
eral centuries. They are not nearly so
terrifying as they used 10 be. Indeed
when one considers some Of the as
founding capers cut by comets Of other
and far distant days. one may be i'm
PEELED, if not careful. to the stout sus-
picion that the comets Of the present age
are mere mollycoddles and weaklings.
In re Halley's comet, for example. we
find one Ambrose Pare. perhaps the
champion Oldest inhabitant Of Europe in
the year Of grace l52S. writing as fol-
lows:
The comet was horrible and so terri
bic that some folk died Of fear and others
fell sick. It appeared 10 be Of excessive
length and was the color Of blood. AT
the summit of IL was seen the figure OF a
bent arm, holding in It's hand a great
sword. as n about 10 strike. At the enc
Of the point there We're three stars. or
both sides OF the rays Of his comet were
seen great number of axes, knives
blood-colored swords. among which ver,
a great number OF hideous human faces
with boards and bristlIng hair"
It has been many and many a day
since an Oldest inhabitant claimed 10 re
member having seen a comet rugged up II
any such grim and grewsomely ridicuIou
manner as that. Thank heavens. tn,
stars OF modern persuasion go in les
for tragedy and uelodrama and more 10
legitimate and light comedy. Celestia
swashbuclllew and bloodthirsty Villains
may have been entertaining enough. afte
a fashion. but we infinitely prefer an up
to-date John Drew sort Of comet as &
were.
Viewing the comet situation calmly an,
dispassionately. and without even the al,
Of a telescope or other instrument witt
which TO deceive ourselves even ever S,
slightly. ladies and gentlemen, we have
decided that. taken all in all. the outlool
IS most optimistic, and that IL comets ar
not yet altogether as good as they nigh
be. they viii be In another FIVE hundre,
years or so.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE POET.

lie roosts up in his hall bedroom,
And eyes the wall.
Around him hangs an air Of gloom,
Like a pail.
The carpet is a faded blur.
The paper peels.
There is an odor. as ii were,
or vanished meals.
He owes a dollar for his wash,
And two for rent:
He can't command in ready cash
A single cent.
Yet he does not bewail his plight
or rOundly curse.
But placidly proceeds TO write
His eheer-up verse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
Clocks on Stockings.


The meaning Of the three marks on
/ the back OF q glove and the clocks on a
stocking were two Of the little mysteries
. in dress explained by Wufr.d Mark
Webb in a lecture before the SheIbourre
Society in London recently. NJ Webb
I took as the subject OF his lecture
Clothes as a human nature study and
/ he told a great many interesting things
The three marks, he said. found on the
/ back Of the glove correspond 20 the
fourchette pieces between the fingers. and
I il the old days these pieces We're con-
tinued along the back OF the hand. braid
being used 10 hide the seams. A some
what similar origin was assigned Co the
ornamental clock on the stocking. In
f the days when stockings were made Of
I cloth the seams came where the clocks"
/ do now, the Oruamertat.on then being
used 20 hide the seams The useless little
/ bow In the leather band lining a mans
. hat is a survival OF the time when hat
was made by taking a piece of leather.
boring series Of holes IN il. running a
/ lace through. and drawing e ur. The
\ helmet Of a fireman is Of the same type
as that Of the Greeks. and has hardly
/ been altered at all. Mr.. Webb told his
audience. The uniform worn by mod
/ ern page boy could be traced back 70 the
/ costume fashionable for little boys in
the first years OF Queen Victorla's reign
/ and the dress Of the lord mayors coach
man was that OF fine gentleman Of
/ George his time
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
BOARD OF TRADE JOTTlNGS.

When Il comes 10 sprinting. Tom
NUycs takes the bakery
William VI. Shuster likes planked
shad. but he gently murmur. "Oh.
you planked trout.
Charley Langley and Charley
Crane did q brother soap-bUbble-
blowing act at Marshall Hail.
A Board q Trade excursion Is a
signal for Billy Ellis to drop busl-
ness and enjoy life for the period
Of twenty-four hours.
Lieut.. George W. Evans, who
hasn't missed a cent IN the many
millions that he has disbursed for
Uncle Sam, likewise never misses a
trick at a planked shad dinner.
c. P. Gleim intended to take
Gus Cook down 10 the Board Of
Trade shad bake in his wonderful
"Hussy," but feared a breakdown
or a hold-up. c. 2. wouldn't take
any chances OF losing a fish dinner
on fish day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
CALL NE EARLY.

Directors VIII propose. The fam
ily servant may dispose,
The simple suburban emp.oye now
has 20 rsc with the sun. He viii
soon have 20 become familiar with
the bird concert.
This Is not Keeping the poor
working man down; 10 Is getting
him MP.
You'll have 20 cut ont those late
suppcrs, girls.
The Director viii take a new
kind q cersu-of the sleepy-hcadS.
The first indignation meeting VIII
be called By the Mary AIMS ana
LUcindas.
or course. the l0ug-hour shop
clerk win be lei od carly, too, as
a ccnseGuencc-uarhaps
Breakfast is now gobblc ard git.
Under the new plan IL win be git
without cobblng.
When the new custom is we'll
established SOMEBODY up on the hill
win discover that clerks get OF en-
tirely too early. Then what:
WALDO HIBBS.
Read the Binryille Bugle tomorrow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
Welded for
theUP,ih
TWO CENTS
ONE VICTIM


IN response 20 tao Big StcE's 70
Quest for rf--5s -. -'--rar-e OF m
I-sr svrc-.-rr-.- 5r-.rg he rass-
f-- - e. .-..-. 100. ,--
[-- ... c,,,-,---- r,,.s v-s r-,,.
.--'
zen nurse. '.'''.-. az an ,al.,
-''''. ana WINE lAe .-. IesS-'.-'
we're yet iEe'A ID my MiAoi
last rf-bt Oh I felt so ra--lI,a-.
I.ss+ r.-r- n. I Law on nv b-5f
I --f-s-4 mn an .f-e---r- -4r.r
And tbess are he tbir-s nat
Rad.
Uncle Joe has become an icsEr-
gent.
''Yicr-r NUrI1ck's s-ardqat-sr
bold:"
Mr CLAWS has slEcaled rr &.
Pinchot.
Ana PiucL1t5 row Cgt 20 tie
odd"
Champ CLARK has declined q fIo-
tn 6a-ivsr q Is-,r-, o- .vo.~
..ar-bss pg.. had r--grp s,-y-Et-r
ana nodes 1,i,. '-' s""
And ZOO ri--,s-s verr o-+ ~
view -
.NIr Taft has ne,-me n good
bstr-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: lyou see it in Tn. Biz
Stick. Il ism necessarily so.
NO NAMES MENTIONED.

We had thought that the Big
Stick was so firmly ensconced III
the hearts Of It's subscribers that
IL would require a more than cI-
traordinary cataclysm to get any
Of them hot under the collar. But
such is the vanity Of man, alas.
Only yesterday another was add
cd 10 our already lengthy list Of
woes. TWO stop" orders. dras-
ucalIy penned. in most sarcas-cag-
Is polite terms. but distinctly 20
the point. w5rs received and while
we have cut these unappveciauve
brethren Of without a penny. as 81
were. We take extreme pleasure IN
showing them up in the hope that
their cases may serve as an OK
ample aud warning 20 others way
wardly inclined
No. ] wrote us some DAYS ago
asking our advice as 10 the best
method Of keeping his trousers
creased,
No. desired a good scheme for
preventing his shoes from pinching
his cJrns.
Answers were duly forwarded BY
mail, IN the best Of good faith.
and 70 50 happened that the an
swer in each case was identical.
viz: Wear them as little as pJs-
sible.
Now. while these answers are as
nearly a correct solution Of the
difficulties in question as We were
able to mCaTth from our maguin-
cent reference library and our
wealth Of experience. Nos. l and ?
jumped at the wrong conclusions
IN both instances taking little"
70 mean small" whereas such
was not our observation-disclosures
peeved over what looked like a
Joke az their expense. and forth
with withdrew their names from
our subscription lists
Any one with half sense can see
that wearing trousers as small"
as possible is not going 10 preserve
rcwly pressed appearance. and
that wearing shoes as small az
possible is certainly not going 70
benefit ones corn; but wearing
either 20 as sull an extent as
possible viii ulQucstiouably bring
about the desi' ID result.
OF cOunse. re don't feel that we
are 20 hlaIpa for such an idiouc
intcrp7eatirn being placed upon
our ciear-Sut answers. and VIC think
we are peter Oh without the
friendship and support Of such sub
scribers s. are thus easily mifed.
ont up n them, say wei
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
What's the User

Fr.m The Norfolk Landmark
II wishes were horses. bscsars would rd-. II M
Taft had taken the supreme Court position ofer,d
By President Roosevelt. Gov. Hughes. n New York.
would he President oS the United states to-day.
there would be no Aldrch-Payne tariff. there would
Be- 10 Ballinger IN the Cabinet and every le1ti-
mate interest would b. better or
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
Dogs in Churches.

II an infant cannot be kept quiet in
church" says the Weybridge Parish
Magazine. 1T should. Ike a good resoIu-
ton. be carried out at once" That re-
minds one Of Dean Ramsay-s story of
the beadle's answer 20 the minister who.
annoyed by the whining and finally the
outright barking Of dog during his ser
mon, cried. John, carry that dog out"
Ma. ma" said the beadle. looking I'd 10
the pulpit, Use just max him gae out
on his ain four legs" But another
beadle scored more heavily Off his min
lister in similar circumstances. This min
lister had a way of shouting at the ton
OF his voice as he warmed to mis- sermon.
and thereby he excited a dog in the con
gregation 10 howl. The beadle obeyed the
order from the pulpit TO expel the dog.
but remarked reproachfully. "Ay, ay, sir;
but, indeed, it was yourself began it."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21

The really great Presidents OF the
United states never did much talking
while in Office" observes the New York
World The World, however, has long
been Identified with the amen corner of
the Ananias Club.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
BY YE LOCAL SCRIBE.

i. II Rctheu is in town. Wei.
comel
Hernlon Mo-sell would rathel
speAk han sing any time.
Jam Sharpe Henry. who is trout
ing "a Maine. writes that he is
gstrtg in the pink Of condition.
Good
I'm Hooc. better known as ],
uecl Hooe. the poet, has Quit
v1tn odes and gone 20 farming
uon blame him. Genius is usually
FTcciated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21

sanity. He sprang from the union Of
first cousins, and the curse Of epilepsy
was IN his blood II IS not wonderful
therefore. that the effect Of his ancestry
and his surroundings were visible from
his earliest years.
At the age Of twelve he lost his mother.
She had borne the Emperor two other
sons. both Of whom died OF epilepsy IN
their infancy. so that Philip remained
the sole heir Of his fathers greatness. In
the autumn OF 1872 the dauphin. with an
army OF 5000 men. overran RousiIion.
which then belonged 10 the Crown OF
| Aragon, and besieged Perpignan. Il was
/ his initiation IN warfare. but he saw no
actual fighting. for Henry Of Valois aban-
doned the siege. The prince was barely
sixteen years OF age when he was intrust-
ed with Charles secret system OF gov
eminent. which thenceforward became his
own and sWayed most Of the actions Of
his life.
On January Is, 1856. the crowns Of Spain
we're transferred 10 Philip. and Charles
remained Emperor only in name. the
most powerful monarch IN the world
But he fought his way along 20 his OWL
death and the almost total ruin Of his ma
ton. His defeat by the English at Cadiz
gave the last blow 20 the naval suprem-
acy Of Spain. Suffering intense agony, h
was carried in a litter 10 the great gran
tie palace, the EscoriaI on which he bad
squandered vast sums, wrung from hi!
miserable people. where he died on Sep
TENDER Is. 1885.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21

His CRoosevelts) nomination was IN
every way discreditable both TO Plat.
his party. and himself" says the Rich
mond Virginian. At least 10 both II
at ell. we should say.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21

Eddie 1lcQuade can handle hun
gry men on a par with T0-hd-LOn.
Alex. Mckenzie can get away
with sh8d in a manner BETTING an
assessor Of d. c. property.
Frank Reside. the well-known
singer. rendered. IN perfect unison.
the song Of the Swapping Turtle
and "Shad Roe"
Insurgents were in the majority
on the Board Of Trade excursion.
The only regulars present were Mai
Ed. Neumeyer and his dinner com
mittee.
When Capt James F. OYSTER
looked at the shad on the planks
he was heard 20 remark. Those
fellows keep a pretty alignment.
but they viii soon be in disorder. %
To be eligible 10 membership in
the Board q Trade hereafter. an
applicant must be expert in potato
racing and running three legged
races. So SAYS the chairman Of
the membership committee, ]. Louis
Wllige.
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BY general consent, King Edward Is
going down in history as Edward the
Peacemaker." And yet there are those
who would say that Edward was. really,
pretty much OF a mollycoddle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21

An ex-governor OF a State having been
caught in an apparent attempt at snug
Cling. involuntarily one inclines to hunt
up a softer and more polite term in which
to speak Of the offense. Nevertheless.
smuggling is smuggling,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21

Rameses carved his worthy name
on every rock Of any size,
And got il handed down 10 fame
You see II pays TO advertise.
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4 wenIth of ne.cription.

when a man on the home team strikes
out. he strikes out. 1t can be stated in
plain English"
"WeN?"
But when he makes a base hit. he
watts a daisy bingle over left garden
for an initial sacker."
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AIyvnys n Why.

News is scarce this week" said the
editor OF the PlunkvilIe Palladium.
Hard put 10 II. are YEP
"Oh. no; I kin fill up with advice 10
the new King"
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The First thousand.

IT'S the first thousand dollars that's
hard 90 get"
That's right" assented the owner OF
the garage. after YOU separate 'em
from that. they'll loosen 10 any extent"
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Too Much.

Our railroads must be made safe"
Right you are" declared the sub
urbanite "A man ought not to have
20 carry HIS life in his hands in addition
10 his other packages.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21

Tie Pullman Company viii fight the ef-
fort to force a reduction of its upper
berth rates. We tender the information
merely as a matter Of fact, and not as
something in the nature Of news, Of
course.
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Grente.t of All Dnm.-

From the Kansas City star.
Mr.. Roosevelt has lately visited Amsterdam Rot
tcrlAm. and Potsdam. and can point with pride 20
the fact that the Roosevelt Dam In Arizona Is the
biggest IN tbs world.
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WIN the HoosIers HikeF

From the Buffalo Erprrss
Now that Roosevelt and Bran are % stump In
diana, General Apathy is looking Tor a cavern 10
the very depths Of the taIl timber.