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The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
The Immortal Dreamer of Bedford Jail-June 2

John Bunyan. the celebrated English
writer and reformer, was released from
his twelve years confinement in Bedford
jail on June Z, 1872 So much of his best
literary work was accomplished while in
prison that he became known as the
immortal dreamer of Bedford JAIL
Bunysn was born near Bedford in 1928
and died In London at the age OF sixty,
He had very little schooling and followed
his fathers trade of q tinker and spent
his youth IN the practice of that humble
craft. 1t has generally been taken for
granted Fiat his early life was very
loose and prOfligRte. on the sole ground
of his terrible self-accusations in after
years. when. from the height of religious
fervor and Puritan strictneSs, he looked
back on dancing and bell ringing as
deadly sins. But there is no good reason
for believing he was really a bad char
aeter.
He served for a short period in the civil
war, but beyond his taking some active
part in the great struggle. nothing Is
precisely known.
In 1913, or early the next year, ne mar
ried, and through the influence Of his
wife and her Cody books there was
brought about a complete reformation IN
his life. he was received into the Bap-
fist Church by immersion in 1853. In 1867
he was formally recognized as a preacher
'All the Midland counties" says Froude,
heard of his fame and demanded TO
hear him." After the Restoration 1t was
made illegal to conduct divine service
except In accordance with the forms OF
the Established Church. Bunyan. who
persisted in bis irregular preaching. was
arrested in 1860 and was taken TO the
county jail at Bedford, where he re-
NAMED until 1872
Bunyan was a popular preacher as wei
as very voluminous author In the
ology he was a Puritan. bat not a par
tisan; nor was there anything gloomy
about him. He was tall, had reddish.
hair, prominent nose, a rather large
mouth and sparkling eyes. He was no
scholar, except of the English Bible; but
that he knew thoroughly.
When Bunyan was cast into Jail his
prosecutors tried to extort from him
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
PICKING THE WEATHER.
simple Signs that Make the Official
Forecast Unnecessary.

simple Signs that Make the official
Forecast Unnecessary.
From the New York Telegraph.
There can be no doubt, at least In the
minds OF those who have been at pains
TO acquire the old weather-lore and to
watch By its aid the changes of the
weather, that the wise ones OF long ago
had unfalling baronaSters in their fields,
by the waysides. and even at their
hearths and thereby they had an interest
in nature which some OF us might do
worse than try TO recover.
Here are signs which have been tested:
There viii be fine weather II the clouds
at sunset fly to the west. of the sun is
then surrounded by a circle OF white
clouds.
II the sunset clouds have purple in
their red there Will be fine weather, but
II only red there viii be rain next day.
a border of black TO the red in the SOUTH
east improves the weather.
Rain may be expected that day when
the sun rises pale or light red, but not
until the following day should the sun
rise clouds be red.
There will be rain that day should
dark clouds gather and remain IN the
west.
Wind may be looked for when small
white clouds with ragged edges gather
together.
In sumaer red sky at sunrise fore
tells vino and showers, but in winter
steady raln throughout that day.
clear and sunny morning in sum-
ner or In autumn foretells rain. and
when rain falls while an east wind is
blowing you may expect the rain 10 last
for twenty-four hours
The weather viii improve should a
halo or ring form around the sun during
bad weather. and IL there are clouds in
the east IN the evening.
Rain before sunrise will give a fine
afternoon.
Watch the stars on a clear, summer
night, and should there be no falling
stars you may expect the fine weather
to continue.
Any change Of weather at the quarters
OF the moon win last for that quarter.
Fine weather for several days can be
counted upon when there Is a mist be-
fore sunrise at the time Of near the full
moon, or II the new moon rises clear; but
look for wet should II rise pale, and for
wind should Il rise red.
halo around the moon In fine
weather, there will be rain. and the
larger the halo the sooner will the rain
come.
If there is a steady, north wind for
two or three days look for fine weather
thereafter.
damp fog OF mist accompanied by
wind brings rain.
There is usually wind before thunder
storm.
II there is lightning without thunder
OF an evening after a clear day tie fine
weather viii continue
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
For Homo Consumntion-

From the New York Sun.
The colonel was not isensible to the
effect he would produce on this side Of
the Atlantic, and he cared not a lot what
they thought Of him In London. It was
Ike speech in Congress for home con-
sumption. The audience he wanted to
hear and mark-it could not be expected
to share his knowledge of the Egyptian
ouestion-was In the United States. He
was giving Europe the continent as well
as England. a taste Of HIS quality. a
proof of his distinction as man of des-
tiny It was for his waiting admirers I'm
America that he coined this description
OF himself; Remember also that I am
not only an American. but a radical A
real not a mock democrat" There was
something grandly Bismarckian In the
defamation. Was it meant Tor the large
and sensitive insurgent ear?
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Living on Nerve.

IRON the Louisville CouIier-Journsl
An enterprising individual in New York
has filed petition in bankruptcy and
the schedule shows that he has liabilities
Of $4,000 and assets Of S25. The list
of creditors shows that the bankrupt was
a good liver and enjoyed a goodIy por-
ton of the luxuries of life, although he
had no visible means Of support.
a man must be a genius at blk
ing to be able to travel so far in debt
with no capital except cold nerve. There
Is considerable number Of such men In
the world, and TO their fellows who labor
arduously and regularly they are a source
of constant wonder. How can they do II?
To the mind of the man who believes in
personal effort and honorable dealings
with the rest Of mankind. il is simply
ncomprehensibie.
1t may be that swindlers. like poats
are born. not made. Undoubtedly II must
require no small degree of capahiIitv TO
buy food and clothing and jewelrv and
flowers and books and automobiles and
stationery and golf outfits and paintings
and hundreds of other articles, as this
man did, on mere assurance and with no
prospect or expectation Of paying for
them. What a happy time he must have
had lodging bill collectorsi
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promise that he would abstain from
preaching. but he was convinced that he
was divinely set apart and commissioned
10 be teacher OF Righteousness. and he
tully determined 20 obey God rather than
man. If you let me ont to-day I win
preach again tomorrow was his reply
to his prosecutors.
Year after year he lay patiently In a
dungeon, compared with which the worst
prison TO be found in England is A nall
ace. He had several small children. and
among them a daughter who was blind
and whom he loved with a peculiar ten
derness. His two chief companions. while
imprisoned, were the Bible and Fox's
Book OF Martyrs" Before Bunyan left
his prison he began the book which has
made his name immortal He had no
assistance. Nobody but himself saw
line till the whole was complete THE
Pilgrims Progress stole silently into
the world. Not a single copy of the f9rst
edition is known TO be In existence The
year OF publication has not been aseer-
tanned. To-day The Pilgrims Progress,
Is commonly translated by Protestant
missionaries after the Bible 1t is thus
read IN al literary languages and IS
world classic.
Two other works OF Bunyan's wopId
as that he now enjoys. THE Life and
Death of Mr.. Badman," an imaginary
biography, and the allegory, ''The Holv
War" The book which lays bare Bun
vans inner life and reveals his prApars-
ton for his appointed work is "Grace
Astounding to the Chief of Sinners"
On June 7, 1903, the remnant Of the
English colony left Virginia for england
In ITl6 the resolution for Independence
was introduced IN Congress. To-day is
the birthday of John Rennie, noted enei-
neer QlSl); Robert Jenkinson. prime min
ister Of George " G7TO; and John A.
Darling, American composer QSS5). Rob-
ert Bruce, the Scotch patriot and king
died on June Z. 1929: John Aubrey. tae
antiquarian. in 1881: Bishop William
Warburton, IN i17s Frederick william
III OF Prussia. in 1870 and Edwin Booth.
the actor. in 1888.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
Characteristic words.

From the Boston Transcript
Blood will tell said the man who
shaved himself and didn't want people
TO know H.
THE older I grow the stronger I get, -
remarked the well-used pipe.
The game is up" said the hungry
diner, noting the advance in price on
the menu
Anything for a change" observed the
chorus giri as she applied peroxide to
her locks
IT'S time TO get dressed for dinner"
said the lobster as the cook took it from
the refrigerator.
1T doesn't bother me If food is high"
said the giraffe as he nibbled away at a
tree top.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
Justice Harlan an Exception.

From the Louisville Counsr-JournaL
At seTenty-seven Justice Harlan says he never
felt less like resigning in his whole life 1t is
moved that mass meetings be held Ia every State
to pray for dispensation Of Providence allowing
Justice Harlan TO remain permanently seventy
seven years young as an exhibit to prove that the
wholly admirable Republican Oficeholder has not,
like the great aux and the dodo. become extinct.
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THAT AWFUL STORY.

Yes. il must have been a c0rker
In the Neolithic ga
When some primitive New Yorker
Said; Say. howja like to hear
Funny stoTy-it's the latestf"
Ard he'd start. and they'd look pleasant
Though the females and the straight
Laced male persons were not PRESENT..
Twas an aged tale, this hummer
(Thcugh the teller always swore that
Il befell himself that summer
Nonsense Faxed up years before than
When some thousand decades after
In old KaInac isee insriptionsl
Il was sin Tetailed with laughter
(Womm baHedl TO the Hegyptisns
Next Il shone in dear old Hellas
In its after-dinner glory,
Chased b. diners-out as-well-as--
M-aheIn IA good stag story.
Ard the Romans al their muttous
Had an anecdotai bent. too.
Fer they told II and burst buttons
with their spouses IN absertul.
Crisper and more masculine
Age by age the tales descended
Making proper persons inic&-
And 10 think the WAY its ended
Just to think I'm fairly anguishei:
For called, and She-ab ore
When the conversation lsnguishea
-Belinda-toid that stoFyl
PUCK.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
TUESDAY. JUNE 7. 1910.
Let Your Paper Come AfterYOu

Washinstonians who leave the
city, either for a short or long
stay-whether they go to mountain
or Geashore, or even across the sea
should not fail TO ordsr The
Washington Herald sent to them
by mail. II viii come regularly.
and the addresses will be changed
as often as desired. II is the home
news you viii want while away
from home. Telephone Main $500,
giving old ard new address.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
No Sentiment for Him.

From an Exchange
Heien-I can only be a sister to you.
love another and will soon become en-
gagged to him.
Harry-won't you tell me his name and
address,
Helen What Tor?
Harry-I want TO sell him the diamond
ring I've Just bought
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
Where the Difficulty Law.

From Fligende Blatter.
FaTmer-What's all this scribbling?
Son-Shorthand, father. You ought 10
learn it,
Farmer-What would be the good OF
that? II I learned to write Il, could
never read t.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
It's AlIn NIisfnke.

Prom the Baltimore American.
An Egyptian newspaper declares that ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt by his Gundhan speech has com
mitted political suicide This critic and. other
ones viii z-ad the sO-caled suicide the liveiiest
kind OF political corpse.
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Capital annually. and one-third of this
number unjustihably demands an i'm
mediate reformation. II Is a reproach to
the City OF washington.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

From the Louisville oourier-Jorrrnal.
How is the much-talked-of numerous
ness of the Texas widow accounted for?
Do Texas husbands cross the bourne or
the Rio Grande?
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

From the Charleston News and Courier.
The Spartanburg Journal says that the Spartan
burg jail has been thoroughly whitewashed. Very
coed Whitewash is really a very valuable article
If used on the jail instead Of on the criminal.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
Yes. we Remember Him.

From the Boston Transcript
Gen Weyler has brought out the first Of the
four volumes q bis memoirs. If he is telling
the whole truth this is the most courageous act
of his life
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

A Massachusetts, psychologist says all
mankind will be insane in 80 years. Per-
haps And yet one might find something
more thrilling over which to worry.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

the Democrats win all the elections they
are expecting to win this fail. they Will
need all the instruments they can get
for celebrating purposes.
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All Alike.

There's an awful lot of sameness about
life"
ooh, cheer up. Read some jokes"
T have just been reading some That
Is what prompted my first remark.
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Runs in the Family.

From Linpincott's
Mr.. Agile Ito Mr.. stoutman. running for
earl-Hallo. old boy ! thought you
were too lazy 10 run ike that.
Mr.. stoutman flanguidly)-E Easily ex-
planned, my dear boy lazInsss runs IN
our family.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

From the Kansas City Star.
Senator Depew's Tariff speech is a reminder that
if the tariff was issue that could be disposed
Of by few well chosen anecdotes, Mr., Depew
IS the man who would be permanently chosen for
the job
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
When Lndien Vote.

my dear madam, don't you realize that
repeating is a serious offenseg"
Judge. had to do II. Both candidates
are in my set. / couldn't possibly dis
criminate'
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
Writing Ii Up.

The wealth and intellect Of the town
were there"
We'll. describe what the wealth wore
and work in a few Of the epigrams that
the intellect let fan''
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

A scientist claims TO have perfected
method of converting soft-coal smoke
into paint Finel When all the soft coal
smoke IS converted into paint, people will
not have to use It on their houses unless
they wish TO.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

Prom The ST. Louis Times.
President Taft IS said to have enjoyed quie,
rest while in Philadelphia. He was too kind
hearted, Ct course, TO disturb the prevailing slum-
her
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Fr0m The Sketch.
Aunt Martha. the sho-t-sighted (after
I'VE hours wait by the side of the tai
lor's dummies)-Well, IL this theater
doesn't open soon, shall go somewhere
else
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

Sir Alfred scott-Gatty. Englands Car
ter King at Arms. is the composer of
several erstwhile popular songs: among
them being, True TIL Death" de
Old Banjo" Ode Ring Tailed Coon"
and Oats Berry Queer Promising
for the laureateship here, per-
haps
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

1 want to go back on the stage" says
John l. Sullivan. Good boy, John l.. Go
back on it; repudiate it; never have any
thing more to do with it! That would be
one Of the very cleverest stunts you ever
pulled Of
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

From London NJ. a. P.
Barber-Your hair IS getting gray, sir.
Customer-Tm not a bit surprised.
Aren't you nearly finished YETI
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

There is not a pIug-hatted candidate In
South Carolina says the Columbia state.
Certainly not. The plug-hat comes after,
the election.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain engaged in
long and animated conversation with
Mr.. Roosevelt says a London item.
Glad 10 hear it was not a short and ugly
conversation, ANYWAY.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
The Prnner Gamer

From the New York sun.
Knicker-What does your wife 90
when she doesn't get what she wants
BOcker-Calls an extra session.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

Contrary 10 the predictions OF many.
Mr.. Tart was able to recognize his ran.
road biz after Congress got through with
IT, without being introduced 10 II
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A COLD SPRING.

A COLD SPRING.
April frosts,
So they say,
Oft hang over
Into May.
Now and then,
Runs the rune,
They continue
Into June.
To hope on
We must try.
They may leave US
In July.
Owning Up.
Wife, you have been under the I'm
preston for the past twenty years that I
took a cold bath every morning"
And haven't you?"
Il must tell the truth. The baths have
been lukewarm, my dear"
No Mudlark.
Don't you like TO get close to nature in
thu spring.
Well. I don't care TO walk out any
further than the sidewalks run"
Her Claim to Fame.
Us the actress a eomedienne or a ira
gedienHe7"
Neither: just divorcee''
The Press HumOrfsts.
And nov the funny folk
OF every cline
Take down the stovepipe joke
Another time
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
A Merry Game.

Prom the New YORK Evening Post.
Mr.. Roosevelt whacks the world. Mr.. Bran
whseks Roosevelt, and 50 ad infnitum
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

There are two ways OF playing the
political game says a writer in Cur
rent Literature. at least two. we should
say. There is the right way. and the
wrong way, and the winning way, and
the losing way. and so on.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

a tear and a sigh for rare 90. Henry
as we pass. Among short story writers
his name led all the rest.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

Great fighting ability being the SIRE
guarantee Of peace, the colonel is emf
nently the man to head the universal
peace movement.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

A factory devoted TO the manufacturing
OF brass band instruments was destroyed
by fire in Illinois recently And yet, If
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

Shoot folly as it fiies. of course
the same as usual. Do not mistake
passing airship for folly, however. The
alrship long ago passed that stage.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

The Kaiser's sore thumb is getting wen.
Since the Kaiser's salary has been raised
10 100000 per annum. It probably Is all
but impossible for him to feel very sore
about anything.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

1T is about time for Congress to ad-
Journ now" says the Montgomery Adver-
tiser. Congress need not think that idea
is confined 10 Washington exclusively.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

The suspicion that Mr.. John DalzeI1 has
heard something drop. at last is not un-
warranted, perhaps.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

Whatever may be the state of the
weather next week, it is everybody's
business this week to agree with the
commencement vaIedictorian that the
outlook Is entirely rosy and extra fine.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

TON" Johnson, Of Cleveland. also looks
askance at the Harmon Presidential
boom. Harmon Is coming along. all right
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

Despite the presence Of Bridegroom
Theodore and Guest OF Honor Theodore.
it is an easy guess who is going TO at
tract 80 per cent of the attention at
that wedding
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gress again. It would be interesting to
know whether It was brought about
because OF or in spite of My dear
Mr. A"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

lot of people nowadays are planning
perfectly grand summer vacations they
know very well they are not going TO
take
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

A ST. Louis man claims that he never
has been compelled to hang TO a strap
in street car. That is easy. He al
ways walks, of course.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

Sprlngtime in Washington some.
what tardily exuits The washington
Herald" says the Charlotte Observer
Well, springtims surely was tardy around
and about these diggin's. contemporary.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07


Dame Nature PLAYS strange freaks
with mems minds" said Dr. r. s. Sin
clair. of Detroit. Mich. at the Arlington
last night. ''If one of the many enter
prising newspapers Of the day were to
inaugurate a competition in which every
man had to give ar accurate description
OF the kind of woman most prone to fas-
cinate him. many readers would.
think, be astonished. The effect would
be greatly enhanced If each competitor
had TO write a short description of him
self as we'll More than ever then, would
people wonder how It comes about that
some great strapping Hercules falls in
love with fragile. ethereal maiden. or
that the puny weakling courts the bux-
ON, strapping lassie. Cupid was ever
represented as a bl.ndfolded boy. and
the erratic aim of some OF his arrows
surely betokens this. Who has not
seen the man who dotes on his wife.
while she to other men appears hopeless
ly ugly or ineomparabiy stupid2 How
often. too, one may see beautiful in
tellectual woman who is totally absorbed
IN her insignificant husband. In such
cases there Is hidden. deep-rooted af-
hnity, which the happy couple them
selves could not define. and which the
skeptical eye of the cynic VIII never
fathom."
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

Us the actress a eomedienne or a ira
gedienne2"
Neither: just a Divorce"
New-York tribune., 1910-04-03

Proceeds for the Building Fund FOR Home
for the Aged Poor and a residence for Trained
New-York tribune., 1910-04-03

with a condition that at their death ihe
sum should be added TO the funds of the
university
Mr.. Garland's viii, opened in 1883. pro-
yided thus for fourteen friends: 1 be-
oueath for my monkey, my dear and
amusing Jacko. the sum Of fl0O pee an
mum. TO be employed for his sole use and
benefit: to my faithful dog, Shock, and my
we'll beloved cat. Tib, a pension Of 70, and
desire that in the case Of the death or
either Of the three the Iapsed pension
shall pass 10 the other two. 10 whom Il
shall be equally divided. On the death
Of all three the sum appropriated shall
l,acorne the property Of my daughter Ger
,rude. TO whom ] give this preference
among my children because of the large
faroiIv she has. and the difficulty she finds
IN bringing them up
Nor are women unmindfui Of the
future Of helpless pets Mrs Elizabeth
Hurst many years ago bequeathed 5000
a year 10 her parrot, and Mrs. Hodges, the
Fouselxeeper during the life Of Mr.. Har-
per. was TO receive from the estate Of that
Gentleman the interest accruinE from 900
q year. bequeathed 10 the tcstator's young
black cat As this interest was 40 cease
upon the demise Of the cat il Is not
,ecorded that Mrs. Hodges allowed any
superstition regarding black cats TO weigh
with her in the care OF her charge
THE state Of being cut off with
shilling has even worse possibilities, as
&c shown by the will Of Daniel Church, n
clsuse of which runs thus; ! give ANA
devise TO my son, Daniel Church, only !
ebfljng: and that IS for him 10 hire a
nor,er 10 carry away the next badge and
frame he steals.
PERHAPS Il sense Of humor led Edward
.solvneaux. one time of Mayfair. LONDON
60 raise hopes in the breasts Of his heirs
hv this clause ia his viii; i am some
,fr,ee accustomed TO carry banknotea IN
the fob Of my breeches Please to search
80 satd breeches 10 see If there are any
MANY a widow has been the subject or
,,oetbutnous vlrdictivenesa IN wills. one
colonel Nash bequeathed to the Dell ring
ers OF Bath Abbey, England, 100, on the
,o,,fitfons that they should mufic the
claupers OF the bells Of the abbey and toll
them from a IN. TO p. m upon each
anniversary Of his wedding day. Ihat no
90. might imagine this doleful ceremony
one of mourning for LOST happiness inc
,.ill goes on 10 stipulate that, during The
same number Of hours, the same Delis
IN ,,e made 20 peal merrily upon the am
tfyersary Of the day which released MN
fr,,,o domestic tyranny and wTetchedness.'
a man vino made the payment "i MS
,.,,s,e a,upjtv contingent upon her wear
ing a widows cap found lass hni'tn'hla 10
,re husband uho pledged his wife that
size do not after nly decease omen" aTtis'ic
taste or blazon the sacred feelings of her
sweet and gentle nature by the e~A'Di'1oh
Of widows cap.