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The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Antics in SpOokdom.

= Llanarthy. Wales. is the latest to report
a scientific investigation of deeds beyond
the ken of mortal folk. a ghostly Wis
liant at the Emlyn Arms Inn has set the
country by the ears, giving enough thrills
to furnish playwrlghts with melodramas
for all the ten, twent, thirt's" in
America.
Mrs. Meredith. the worthy landlady,
whose husband at the time was away.
was bringing in the cows when pelted
with stones. Her maid servant was
knocked down by a candlestick The
tramp of padded feet" was heard in the
upper chambers.
The shrieks Of the terrified women
brought a constable, who rushed in to
arrest the burglar. but as he ascended
the stairs bottles broke on the floor
about him. A large stone ornament
jumped of the mantelpiece and nearly
hit the constable while he was looking
under the bed for the supposed burglar.
bA TINS TIME a ttoW1 OF the llle curl
Gus. with looks askance. were peering
through the windows. They saw a pol
ished box fan from the pocket of a
waistcoat hanging on the wall Their
e CALCULATIONS and the wild rumors flying
about the village brought the vicar and
curate of the parish. They, too. take
oath that ghostly happenings were plen-
tiful
There being no Herrmanns. KeIlars. or
PaIadinos in Llanarthy, we are forced
to the conclusion that spirits from some
unknown land dwell in this quaint place
The reliable correspondent who sends the
information is careful to add that he
himself is a teetotaler and that all the
spectators were sober
1t is not the province Of the editorial
staff to decide matters Of occultism.
Should We be forced to express an opinion.
we would consult Isaac X Funk and
abide by his verdict In the meantime,
however, it is well to question the We
racity Of the correspondent who is scru-
pulousIy careful to note the fact he was
perfectly sober.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
some British Marriages.

Some statistics OF romance are dis
closed by an analysis issued by the
British register general of the marriages
in England and Wales during 1905. They
have suggestive bearing upon the love
stories that must have preceded the 254.-
go marriages of that year. These are
some Of the facts: In 54.747 marriages
both bride and bridegroom were between
twenty-one and twenty-f0ur years Of age.
while in 1881 marriages the husband
and wife were between twenty-five and
thirty years OF age. There We're in all
g. $50 brides who were older than their
bridegrOoms. Two widows Of twenty
years married bachelors between nineteen
and twenty years. while fourteen widows
between twenty-five and thirty-fve years
Of age married bachelors who we're
twenty years. One widow of fifty, one
Of ffty-fve and one Of sixty years
married bachelors between twenty-one
and twenty-five years Of age. Fourteen
widows over seventy years Of age found
second husbands whose ages varied from
thirty 10 eighty years The widowers
who remarked numbered 22,Bl. and Of
these 1883 chose spinsters. while Sizes
chose widows. OF the 1871 widows R.ho
remarked S,623 took bachelors for their
second husbands. One spinster between
twenty-five and thirty years OF age mar
ried a widower Of twenty years. while
one spinster aged nineteen married a
widowsr aged seventy years.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Lack of West Pointers.

The War Department Is encountering
difficulty in obtaining enough qualified
candidates to I'LL all the vacancies in the
corps Of cadets at the Military Acad-
envy, and Yet the authorities al West
Point are asking for an increase in the
number Of cadets in order to fiji the va
cancies in the grade of second lieutenant
in the army from among graduates Of the
Military Academy TO a greater extent
than has been the case hitherto. This
would, Of course. diminish in proportion
the number of enlisted men who may be
appointed to army commissions. as well
as the number Of civilians who may be-
come eligible 20 appointment in the army
as commissioned officers. There is OBJ
vicusly something, and perhaps much. to
be said in favor Of having the vacancies
In the junior commissioned grade in the
military establishment filled from among
the graduates Of the Military Academy
TO the exclusion in a large measure of
those from the ranks or those from civil
life At the same time, it must be recog-
nized that due consideration must be
given the man who enlists in the army
with ambitions for career as a com
missioned officer, and il Is Very we'll
known that some of the best members
Of the commissioned personnel have come
from civil life and have never seen the
institution at West Point.
1t Will be interesting, at all events. and
aside from any question. Of preference in
selecting junior commissioned officers, 20
see how the Military Academy officials
will reconcile the conflicting situation
which finds it difficult to obtain candI-
dates qualified for admission to the Mill
tary Academy and the need of more ca
diets. II has been stated that it is out
of the question to lessen the requirements
Of admission TO the Military Academy,
since it would be unwise to lower the
standard of the entrance examinations
It is in some respects an interesting ques-
ton. with the characteristics of a real
problem. If it is difficult to get enough
young men Of the stipulated qualifications
70 I'll the vacancies in cadetships at West
Point according to the present numerical
strength of the corps. it is not quite plain
to the civilian observer how the situation
Is going to De relieved to any extent by
increasing the number of cadets; and il
would seem to be a somewhat perilous un-
deTtahng to do this on the proposition
which contemplates the ultimate exclu-
sion from the class of eligibles of men
from the enlisted force Of the army and
from civil life who have sufficient ambi-
ton to strive for an army commission and
enough ability to pass the examination.
On the other hand. there is the question
whether enlisted men and civilians who
are candidates for appointment in the
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
A PRAYER.

Keep clean. dear Lord, the little hands
That nestle close iii mine:
MAY they obey all Thy commands
And all their works be Thine
May they be clasped to Thee in prayer
Each evening as Thou watchest there.
Keep sweet. dear Lord. the lirs that speak
In accents soft and low,
Thy name each evening as they seek
Thy holy viii 20 know.
And may they whisper words Of love
And reverence to Thee above.
Keep Pure dear Lord. the little heart
That heats for Thee alone,
And may my daily life imrart
Reflections Of Thine own:
Dwell there forever. Lord. / pray,
And guide my thoughts and words each day,
And lead. dear Lord, the little feet
That walk Thy paths each hour,
Nor may they stray from byways sweet.
But guide them by Thy power.
And onward upward by Thy love.
Lead them at last to heaven above
E. a. Brininsto0l. in Los Angeles Express
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
TO-DAY zF4]AlAA1Yl IN HISTORY
Discovery of Gold in MISUNDERSTANDING "a

ter's Fort. carrying with him a number
Of specimens of the yellow rock He
emptied them on a table before Gen. SUIT
ter, with the remark: 7 believe this is
gold, but the people at the mill laughed
at me and called me crazy"
Suffer examined the stun attentively.
and finally said: 1T certainly looks like
it, we will try it." First aquafortis was
applied and the substance stood the test.
Various other tests were tried with equal
satisfaction. On January % Suffer start
ed for the sawmill, where an examination
showed him that gold was in abundance
all along the river and its tributary "a
vines and creeks.
II was not long before the announce
ment of the discovery spread all over
the country and prospectors from all sec
tions flocked TO California. Marshall
never derived any financial results from
his discovery. other than for some years
before his death he received a small pen
sion from the State.
MarshaHs discovery led to what is
known as the Rush of 49" While Cal
ifornia still holds second place as a gold
producing State. il has been far sur
passed by Colorado. with Alaska a close
third.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

Low salaries are making it difficult for
small towns In Massachusetts 10 retain
the services Of good sChoOl-teacheTs
Last spring the school superintendent Of
West Springfield sent inquiries TO fifteen
towns OF Western and Central Massa-
chuseUts where population and conditions
are similar 20 those found in that town.
lie then found that the average salaries
for grades 1 TO range from $50 to 500,
with general average Of $4S9 For grades
I TO s. the range is from 500 20 500, with
general average Of 1851. Ii is thought
that the towns will have to receive addi-
tional aid from the state II they are 10
maintain the traditional efficiency OF their
schools.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Wonders of the WORLD

From the Kansas City TINES.
In ancient times the Seven Wonders
Of the World were generally reckoned
as follows; % The Pyramids of Egypt.
GO the Hanging Gardens Of Babylon. 80
the mausoleum at Halicarnassus. tD the
Temple Of Diana At Ephesus, 60 the
Colossus Of Rhodes. 90 the Pharos at
Alexandria. and % the Statue OF the
Olympian Jove in Ellis.
The Seven Wonders of the New World
Is an appellation sometimes conferred
upon the following group OF natural oh
jects in the United States: "a Niagara
Falls, % Yellowstone Park. go Garden
Of the Gods % Mammoth Cave. 90
Yosemite Valley, Co Giant Trees, and q
Natural Bridge
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Date of Inauguration.

From the Philadelphia Record
The most remarkable thing in connec-
ton with the bill TO change the date of
the inauguration of the President and the
term Of Congress 10 the last Thursday in
April is that the members Of the House
judiciary Committee agreed TO it unani-
mously. This is one of the largest Of the
committees. and contains a ton and a
half Of constitutional lawyers. who
shall decide when doctors disagree. says
Pope; but when eighteen constitutional
lawyers agree to anything it must be re-
garded as practically done
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
HAPPENED AT BRIDGE.

She let me hold her hand
little while.
She lives in manner grand.
IN regal style.
She is an heiress, understand,
And yet she let me hold her hand
she let me hold her hand
And left the room
To give some slight command.
So / presume.
/ played her hand as best I could;
You see. II wasn't very good.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

From the Kansas City Times.
You've got to advertise II you want
people to know you're on earth. the
Gorilla said. It's the lions roar that
makes him the king OF beasts. The
person who makes a big noise gets to
the front" The rabbit pondered these
words and was convinced Some time
/ later he rose on his hind legs in a
thicket and screamed. A coyote. learn
ing Of the rabbits whereabouts by his
noise, hoped onto him and ate him
Moral: If you haven't got the goods
don't make any noise at all
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

army can possess the same qualifications
which It Is proper to exact OF West Point
ers; and, under the existing circumstances,
second Ieutenants are now appointed with
widely differing standards of fitness.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

Probably every governor who attended
that convention in Washington built an
cir castle as permanent resident OF
Washington" says the Savannah Press.
II is more than likely true. There seems
TO be something about Wonderful Wash
ington that affects visitors that way.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
The Clarity of MacauIay.

J. F. Rhodes in Historical ESsays-'
"Macaulay never wrote an obscure SEN
tence in his life" said John Morley; and
this is partly due 10 his exact use OF
words. There is never any doubt about
his meaning. Macaulay began the use
of Latin words at an early age. When
four and a half years old he was asked
II he had got over the toothache TO
which question came this reply; The
agony is abated."
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
4 Timely SuppIication.

Old students at Princeton have revived
an anecdote about Or. McCosh. long presi-
dent Of the college. He was very absent
minded and in making the announcement
at O'Clock chapel IN the morning had to
have some reminder on a memo card or
he was almost sure 20 forget. One dav
the French professor asked him. lust as
he was mounting the platform in chapel.
10 announce TO the juniors that their class
would meet al g o'clock that morning In
stead Of 10 O'Clock. The president nodded,
but completely forgot about it. not find
ing any reminder among his written an
nouncements. A long prayer always
brought chapel to a close in those DAYS.
and DR.. McCosh. on this day. was almost
through the prayer when he suddenly re-
membered the request Tndeterred. how
ever he slipped in an additional phrase
Just before the Amen and the chapel
faithfulS were edited TO hear. among
other petitions: And, O God. cause the
juniors TO remember that their French
class will be at 9 O'Clock this morning in
stead Of 10 o'clock" The juniors re-
membered
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

Some two weeks ago The Washington
Herald propounded this inquiry: Where
are the undesirable habits of the yester-
year?'' About forty contemporaries have
answered. Back on the job" II seems
that we located them, all right!
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
A strong Mans Strength.

From the RockpoTt Cd0) Mail.
I am fifty-fve and was never sick a
day in my life, and never used any
breakfast foods. nor have I ever been in
bath tub, I attribute my good luck tc
hominy. kraut corn bread. hot biscuits
and strong coffee.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

If that man Clifford Pinchot were only
a Democrat" sighs the Savannah News.
Wen, bearing in mind the ffty-seven
varieties Of Democrats at large through
out the country, IS our esteemed con-
temporary prepared to say that he Is
not?
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

The Duke Of Orleans sneaked right into
France the other day, and was promptly
turned right around and sneaked right out
again This appears to be the dukes cute
little way of getting his name I'm the
papers these days, and it beats his old
way, moreover.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

II Dr. Cook has 100000 put away, as
charged. he will find that he has a num-
Der of fair-weather friends left, anyway,
If he viii only come out of his lair and
stay out until the money is ali gone.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

The manufacturers of mirrors complain
that the spread OF prohibition has
greatly damaged their business. This
disposes Of the idea that the women ex-
clusively support the mirror industry.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

A lot Of people will laugh at that anti
tipping bin introduced in Congress last
week, but down in their hearts they
secretly viii wish it mighty well, never
theless.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Vagrant strands.

4 think his love for the landlady's
daughter must be genuine He has col
lected lock Of her hair"
Collected Il? What do you mean?"
Saved Il ont OF the butter"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
A Certninty.

"A mother who wants to appear young
can keep a son in knickerbockers inden-
nitely"
Say the rest Of it,
But a daughters skirts just have TO
be heightened some time"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
4 safe Bet.

From the Birmingham Age-He1ld
AN Ohio pastor says he never was
tired in his life"
I'll bet that's more than some of the
members Of his congregation can say"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

1.-The more you see of William II. Taft,
spokesman, partisan. custer Of honest pub
lie servants. jury packer. self-white-
washer, the easier II is to understand"
begins the Louisville Courier-JournaL
Piffie, stuff, and nonsense!
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

I've do not know what gravity is"
says Mr.. Thomas a Edison. II Mr.
Edison will run down to Washington.
we viii show him Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

More than one man in buekram, il ap-
pears. let drive at Senator Hepburn,
Federal Judge Connor, Of the Eastern
District Of North Carolina. adjourned his
court on Robert +. Lees birthday
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

Let US hope, as we trip merrily along.
that the meat boycott will not render il
necessary that we get a still higher step
ladder in order 10 reach the bread and
butter shelf
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

A New Orleans physician says "the
hookworm is humbug." II that be
true. we opine right now that il will
require more than one lonesome million
dollars TO eradicate it,
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Mr.. Depew's Platform.

From the Springfield Republican.
II Senator Depew runs for the senatorship again
and the rumr seems 70 have some basis-he must
have a platform Let him pose simply as New
YOIks grand old man
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

The Montgomery Advertiser refers
scathingly in a recent issue TO Senator
Hepburn. of Idaho" And Uncle Pete"
was miles and miles away when the
eruption occurred, too,
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Uncle Joe Not Guilty.

From the Ohio State Journal
One thing that may ae said for Uncle Joe Cannon
is that he has never evincsd any disposition to mix
religion with his craftsmanship.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Fleeing Joy.

Philosophers claim that it is not what
is around us. but what is in US. that
makes us happy.
True enough But then there's that
next morning feeling"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Therefore. "Insurgents y,

From the Los Angeles Express.
La Toilette. Cummins, Dolliver, and Rristow. for
what do they stand? The keeping Of the promises
the Republican party made to the people. And they
are Therefore to be called insurgents.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

Nicaragua is seeking a man for the
Presidency generally conceded TO be
scrupulously honest" Central America
probably will prove a barren field of en-
deavor for this particular political dog
enes.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

THE wit of a woman may be judged
by the size of her waist" says New
England philosopher. This will reconcile
many of them to being credited with
little wit, of course.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
A Wise Teacher.

You seem 10 have gotten your boys
Interested in mythology very nicely"
Yes; I explained to them that Her
cules held a championship"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Mr.. AIdrich's HeSitancy

From tina Toledo Blade
Senator Aldrich is not rash man. He viii coun,
at least 100 before he makes up his mind to retire
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Ask senator TiIInan.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
DOES anybody happen 20 know what ever became
Of the typewriter which Senator Tllman would
not pay postage?
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Mnchinn Humnr,

What are you doing there?'
''Tinkerlng up some old automobile
jekes," explained the press humOrist.
trying to make EN- look like 1910
models"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

Jack Sprat could eat no fat his wife
could eat no lean" Mr.. and Mrs. Sprat
had small cause to worry concerning the
pernicious activities of the meat trust
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

NO man is a hero to his youngest son, -
says the Florida Times-Union. Well.
every man who has been a youngest son
knows how it is. does he not?
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Senator Browns View.

From the Austin Statesman
Senator Brown, Of Nebraska, says that AldTich is
an anarchist. This may not offend Aldrich. but
Emma Goldman is sure 10 resent it as Islander on
her IaTty
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

Now that Senator Rayner has been form
ally reelected. the Hon. Zelaya will
grow even more pessimistic. of course
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

It seems highly improbable that Mr.
Jack" Ballinger alone will play the
deuce with his Uncle Richards fortunes,
nevertheless.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
A Minor Poem.

Compared with that of Poe, this stuff
Is merely bosh.
But maybe IL will bring enough
To get my wash.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
RenIy too Innocent.

From the Proyidenoe Journal.
The sugar tnlst directors who never knew that the
government was being cheated by their employees are
really almost TOO innocent 10 do business IN
naughty world.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Help from the Outside.

Prom the Boston Herald
WAS it hard work for you 10 cult
smoking"
NO, not when my wife once made
up her mind to IT,"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

We infer that the Roosevelt-f Speaker
rumor has not yet reached good Chan
celOr Days ears.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

Albany invented the word scandal.
says New York paper. 1t appears not
TO have copyrighted ii, however.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

Congress has been called a nuisance
many times, but If Mr.. Roosevelt ever
IS elected Speaker it may be abolished as
such
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Don't Even Try II.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
ANY man who thinks he can easily Push Taft on,
Of the way has not seen the man.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

Marriage is a Joke" says a Chicago
woman. So the jokesmiths say; but the
jokesmiths must not always be taken
seriously
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

inelines to think that. after all. il gets
as many of the good things politically
as It really deserves.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Senator Burro,ys, stapd

From the Detroit News.
Senator Burrows merely understands the law: he
does not say he approves it.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

The Democratic minority In Congress
will now have to set aside something else
for a RaineE day.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Kind Hearted Coneressmen.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Why don't those kind-hearted Congressman let Bal
linser uameI his own whitewash committeeg
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

There being nobody else left on earth
TO say II, the University of Copenhagen
has said to itself, Il told you so"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
As to Treating.

IT'S an intellectual treat TO listen to
him"
I'D rather see him buy when it comes
his turn"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
The Latest I'm Tickets.

FrHn the Kansas City Times
The next President may be elected on the yege-
tartan ticket
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

Considering the Democracy's apparent
utter lack Of ability nowadays TO grasp
a real opportunity, one not unnaturally
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24

II the Unionists should be victors in
the election in England. il would mean
thar the English people are not by any
means insistent on curtailing the power
Of the House OF Lords in any shape or
form. according TO G. s. Donovan. Of
London. VINO was seen at the New VII
lard
The great gains Of the CniUnists
throughout the British Isles seem 10
indicate that the people OF Great Britain
have at last been thoroughly aroused as
20 the real significance OF the political
situation in England TWO Of the main
factors in the present elections were the
question OF maintaining a powerful navy.
which would he able to cope with any
two Continental sea powers, and certain
rights and prerogatives Of the House Of
Lords. The Liberals had a tremendous
majority in the last Parliament. This
majority, however. has dwindled TO al
most a minority.
In fact the Liberals themselves have
been hopelessly beaten. and they cannot
form a cabinet without the assistance OF
the Irish party and the IabOrites They
must make concessions to the Irish party
all along the line. and must do the bid
ding Of their LabOrite allies. If the Lib
eral party VIII succeed in saving the
wreck and return 10 power. the day for
home rule for Ireland has come. The
time has never been as propitious as It
is now always providing there Is unity
in the Irish ranks and they work in har-
mony for the common aim-home rule
for Ireland
IF the Unionists are successful. the
question Of protection will occupy a
prominent place on the programme OF
parliamentary action. Free trade, how
ever, is such a great British institution
that it seems Il question whether a
| Unionist Parliament would succeed IN
weathering the storm which would sure
ly arise if that old English slogan, free
trade, is threatened with determination"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
Relieves in Conserrntinn

From the birmingham Age Herald
rs Snaps lazy man?'
"Weli. he's a great believer in the con-
serYation of energy"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
We Think Not.

From the Buffalo News
II eggs had been IS cents a dozen, Co
lumbus wouldn't have done it,