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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
4 NOVEMBER PASTEL.

The leaves are withered on the vine.
The clouds hang low;
We see upon a blasted pine
A lonely crow.
The furtive fox IS shy and thin,
The skies are drab:
The piowman hustles homeward in
A taXicab
The startled birds in noisy gangs
Now Northward whiz,
And ! begin to feel the pangs
OF rheumatic.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
Why. of Course

Stranger after examination-Wen doc
tor. what do you think? Have I the
govt?
Speciaiist-What is your income?
Stranger-Two thousand year.
Specialist-No, only sore foot.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

According TO "a recent decision Of the
United states supreme Court il is not a
violation of the constitutional rights of A
defendant in murder trial if iurymen
are allowed to go TO their homes or TO
read the daily papers while the trial Is
in progress. This disposes Of the anti
quated notion that TO be a competent
juryman a man must not read the pa
pers or have opinions of his own.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
Studying War.

Il see there's a draymen's war in New
York
what about ito"
Several European powers have sent
over military attaches 10 make observa-
tons"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
Election Claims.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
OF all prediction prophets. the least
qualified are usually the candidates, who
travel over the State and meet such
crowds as convince each one that the
people are enthusiastically for him. He
has not seen the crowds that greet the
other candidates
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

From the Kansas City Star
Ralph tombstone, the Kansas City avi-
ator. who went up s.714 feet in a Wright
aeroplane, is entitled 10 take rank with
Ellen Beach Yaw's top note and the high
price of bacon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
Safety in Speed.

From the Houston Post.
"Moissant says that the faster an aero
plane flies the safer 1t is"
THAT was just what Though about
myself when I asked your father for your
hand last night"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

hurt" Perhaps he may think so Tues
day night in case the expected happens.
Or viii It be unexpected?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
Not Creamery.

] notice at a burlesque show,
To be quite frank,
That oftentimes the oleo
Is pretty rank.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

Buenos Ayres has more than 1900
shade trees. eighty parks, the Plaza del
Congreso. mammoth breathing space in
the very heart Of the city. and botanic
garden but il has not a single skyscraper
Talk about a CITY Beauuful,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

Steady Reader: Initiative is a method
of popular lawmaking by which voters
initiate legislation without the interyen-
ton of a legislature. Referendum IS the
submission Of a measure already passed
by a legislature 10 the vote of the people
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
Deficient.

Colonel-sorry. but you viii never make
a good officer
Lieutenant-Why. sir?
Colonel-Why? You cannot even speak
the word of command uninteligently.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

and what does the candidate say TO
the charges OF graft?"
Says that the American flag is the
grandest emblem on earth"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
A Terrible Task.

my wife is simply worn TO a FRAGILE. d"
Social activities?'
mo; she has been trying on new hats
for three weeks nov, working eight hours
each day"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
When Women Xofe.

THE women have tricled us Not a
husband viii go to the polls"
why note"
''They have located the voting booth in
a millinery establishment"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

Practice makes perfect"
"Ah, cripes, There's nothing In those
copy book maxims- My brother is prac-
ticing on the trombone and he gets worse
all the time. "
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

The Northern Central has just renewed
its agreement with the Pennsylvania for
the short term of 500 years They could
not make the time limit longer, as no
law recognizes anything beyond 200 years.
Whas puzzles as is not the lease nor its
duration. though the Central promptly en-
larged las stock by S4000O,O00. but what
kind OF locomotion may be in use when
that time arrives
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
All In the Office.

Has your bookkeeper got his heart in
the office work."
well, YES. He's in love with the
stenographer"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
Discourteous.

From the FlegeBde Blaetter.
Theatrical Manager (whose farce is a
failure)LThey might at least have
laughed as much as they did at my
Hamlet
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

After all, the issue is between the few
who clamor for privileges and favors and
the many who ask nothing but the right
to enjoy the proceeds Of their own toll
under laws which guarantee equality.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
Explained.

When airshiIs run to earth
Instead Of soaring gaily;
When songs designed for mirth
Cause tears Of sorrow daily:
We are wont 10 say that each mischancs
Is surely ignorance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

From the NeW YORK Globe.
The Times, which is opposed To de-
suuctive radicalism and TO all economic
proposals that are likely to disturb the
tranquility Of tfk existing order. is urg-
ing the election OF Henry George. ir.. to
Congress. II Mr.. Georges sympathetic
co-lahorer. Tom Johnson. Of Cleveland.
would come or for d few speeches the
Times would present him as an apostle
OF stability
The World. which is opposed 70 Wall
street and all IT'S works Is urging the
election TO Congress Of Jefferson Levy
OF no small Tepute in the street as an
expert manipulation. We can imagine
how diligently M, Levy win labor, if he
reaches Washington. 10 put the stock
exchange out of business.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

More than a year ago, in a speech at
Philadelphia. President Taft made the
remark that defeat at times would not
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

An Indianapolis councilman is about 10
Introduce an ordinance TO suppress gig
Cling, gushing. garrulous girls I'm the
ters. Our hearts go out in pity 10 the
man u IS deliberate suicide
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

There is one thing to be said for. south
Dakota's seven-foot ballot. 1t renders
ballot-box stuffing next 10 impossible.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

MIR Carnegie should erect a statue in
his peace palace at The Hague TO the
memory OF the late Henri Dunant
founder Of the International Red Cross
Society.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

II is safe TO guess that that Chicago
woman who declared that men are use
less creatures never called on a husband
10 button her up the back
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

The Chicago Tribune is quite wrong
The German equivalent for Ananias Club
is not "Raus init him" at least not until
after November 8
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

We do hope that the Democrats will i'm
prove the opportunities that are going
TO be given 10 them tomorrow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

The Houston Post suggests that the
party emblem be chicken pie. II the
Post means the same party that We do,
il ought 20 be crow pie.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

The soldiers OF Portugal are demanding
their pay and threaten disorder repub-
lie cannot be run without funds any bet
ter than a monarchy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
Would EmBarrass Mr.. Taft.

From the New York Mail
1t is not surprising that those Repub-
iicans who started out TO support the
Tammany ticket this year 10 thwart
Roosevelt in 1912 now realize that the
most certain result Of their course would
be 10 embarrass President Taft for the
rest Of his term and probably defeat his
reelection.
The silly king business" is rapidly go
ing out of business as a factor in the
campaign. and the real issue-a Tam
many triumph-is coming properly before
the people
a Tammany triumph means more Tam
many Congressman 10 oppose Republican
policies.
Tammany triumph means Tam
many United States Senator 10 oppose
Republican policies.
a Tammany triumph means control OF
every State office, with its power used
most desperately TO defeat a Republican
President In 1872
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
4 subIevcI of Co,vardice.

From the Chicago Evening Post
Those Congressional candidates who
entered the present campaign without
telling their constituents frankly where
they stood on the Cannon question
OF political and moral cowardice But
we must say that George z. Foss reaches
a lower level still in disowning Speaker
Cannon at the eleventh hour. after the
old man has lost his battle and when a
disavowal of him means nothing real,
one way or the other. Such an action Is
shabby. picayunne. pitiful. Uncle Joe"
himself. whatever his faults. would never
have done so cowardiy a thing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

Il may in future, be ono OF the curl
ositles Of history that the uprising in
MindanaO caused less disturbance than
the insurgency In Ohio
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

There is no fine weather like the Eng
lish weather when IL is me. says Sarah
Bernhard Holy Neptune. is It ever
hne2
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
POLITICAL COMMENT.
President and Constitution.


Prom the North American Review
If we foster this tendency of making
the President the dominant figure IN the
government OF practically uniting in him
those functions of government then with
the significant feature of our Constitution
overridden, with the bulwarks erected for
It's protection dismaHtied, the entire form
OK our government is revolutionized. In
the apparent willingness on the part OF
the people that this occur lies the grav-
est cause for apprehension.
They applaud the exercise OF the veto
power; they shrek with glee when the
big stick" is welded on the heads Of
those whom they regard as their misrep-
resentatiyes; they hail as their champion
the President. who urges their views for
the time being against the slow, hesitat-
ing, resisting body charged with the g.
spOnsibility OF lewmaking. If our Presi-
dents. one after the other. shall, in order
10 win popular approval, resort TO prac-
tees that VIII satisfy ciamOr. If hey
use the tremendous prestige of their o:iiee
TO eoeree Congress, If members opposing
the Presidential VIII shall be beiittied ard
degraded before their constituents, viii
It not follow, that il will sink INTO a
condition Of helpless subseryiencyg
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

From the Springfield cfass.l Union.
Senator Crane says that Gov. Draper
has discharged the duties OF chief ex-
firing fidelity and marked ability" and
that his election will continue in orice
"a tried and able executive" AS usual.
Senator Crane presents in a few words a
most effective argument for the Te-elec-
ton Of the governor, and the Republicans
of Massachusetts should ponder what he
says and act IN accordance with his ad-
vice Why indeed, should this state ex-
change the business ability and expert
ence of Gov. Draper. his fidelity and
courage. for any quality that Mr.. Foss
could bring 10 the Office?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
Particular Kind OF Hypocrisy.

From the Baltimore Evening SUM-
In New York certain virtuous Demo-
Gratis are pretending 10 be horrihed at
the spectacle Of Mr.. Roosevelt Joining
hands with Mr. Hearst in the fight on
Candidate Dix And equally virtuous Re
publicans profess 20 be similarly amazed
because Mr.. Dix accepts the support OF
Tammany's head. Every candidate in any
campaign viii welcome the vote OF any
man who is inclined TO support him. and
who has "A right 20 vote. The men who
are bowling at Murphy's support OF Dix
would have been Overj0yed had the Tam
many chief thrown his support their way
and those who are amazed at Roosevelt
would have turned somersaults of delight
had Hearst declared for their ticket.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-04
P[cU[AT|OISP ice.
Of LIFE
CHICAGO WHEAT GAM
BIER, DENIES REPORT THAT
HE Is TO RETIRE SHORTLY
MUST PLAY THE MARKET.

New York, March 4.-"Specula-
ton Is the spice of life. If had to
go along in the same rut I think I
would want to de-" declared Wheat
King "Jim" Patten today as he was
departing for trip abroad. Smiling,
he continued:
There is nothing like taking
chances. 1t keeps you young and
makes you happy"
Patten denied the report that he
would retire in a short time, having
made $12,000.OOO specializing. He
said that his trip abroad was to be
merely a vacation and that he ex-
pected to return to his work re-
freshed in mind and body.
Replying to questions concerning
rumor that he was going in for
art with a capital A, Patten said:
Gee, 1 couldn't tell an oil from a
chrome and I don't want to learn. -
In the course of his remarks at
parting, the wheat king said that to
corner" wheat was an impossible
ity.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-04
INDIAN CATTLE ON MARKET

Some 225. 900 Head win Come From
Cheyenne.
st. Paul, Mimi, March Throw
ing open to settlement the Cheyenne
and Standing Rock reservations in
North Dakota will. according to r.
H. Treacy. who is in charge OF the
United States bureau of animal in
dustry at Bismarck, N. D., result in
pushing 225,000 head of cattle on
the market.
1t will drive out approximately
$1,000 head owned by the Indians on
the Standing Rock land, and as many
more owned by leaseholders. 1t will
drive out 10000 cattle owned by
Indians ON the Cheyenne reservation
and between eighty and a hundred
thousand owned by holders of leases.
Former Sioux Lands.
The standing Rock reservation is
approximately 80 by 100 miles
square. The Cheyenne reservation
is about 100 miles square. These
are the lands of the Sioux Indians,
their last stronghold in the United
States. Eighty per cent of the land
is tillable.
According to Mr.. Treacy, the "air-
ship land in that part of the coun-
try has sold on open bids at prices
ranging from So to $40 an acre.
"Airship land is land belonging to
dead Indians who had no direct
heirs.
1.-THE Indians are beginning to take
philosophical view of the situa-
tion," Mr.. Treacy said, "and have
about made up their minds that they
will be benefited by the opening. The
income Of each Sioux family at pres
ent Is between $500 ana 500
year. This is from rentals, sale Of
horses, sale of cattle, and other
sources.
From the production Of beef last
year they realized approximately
$780, 600 and from horses between
$4,000 and 100000. They realize
that when their land is converted
from grazing grounds into farms, its
value will increase, and they are will
ing to take the money. Naturally,
as soon as the grazing grounds be-
come farms, the great herds will go"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-04
DISASTERS IN THE NORTHWEST.

No part of the earth seems to be
immune from the destructive effects
of the natural forces. At one time
a tropical storm sweeps the gulf re-
gions and property and human life
are sacrificed. At another time river
valleys are flooded and similar results
follow. This year, the northwest has
experienced unusual calamities in
mountain slides which have left I'M
told tragedies in their wake. They
bring forth, as usual, instances of
heroism and patient resignation, and
they serve to enforce the lesson of
the uncertainties Of life.
These calamities, like the destruc-
tion of Galveston, the Johnstown
food, the burning of the Iriquois
theatre and the Cherry Mine disaster
will soon be incidents of the passing
years, chronicled in the lists of the
worlds tragedies, marked by the
gravestones over the bodies of the
rescued dead while uncertainty, cou-
pied with resignation, will fill the
breasts of those who had loved ones
whose bodies could not be recovered
from the wreckage.
The worlds progress depends in a
large measure on the tragedies of
life. After the Iriquois theatre fire,
cities everywhere insisted on greater
precautions against fire in public
buildings. A massive sea wall now
protects Galveston from the fury Of
tropical storms. As a result of the
Cascade catastrophe, railroads in
mountainous regions will exercise
greater care In devtsing means tol
avert such calamities hereafter. The
public can travel with greater assur-
ances Of safety in mountainous re-
gions next year than they did this, as
Stunning similar conditions.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-04
a DANCING Zoo.

To execute this little experiment you
need hard boiled egg and a smooth
china plate. To be sure that the ex-
pertinent il going to be successful keep
the egg In perpendicular position
while 1t Is being boiled.
Place the plate upside down on the
table to be able to catch 1t quickly
with your hand. Place the egg In the
center Of the plate and, putting the
thumb of the left hand and the index
finger Of the right hand on both ends
Of the egg. give 1t a sudden twiri. caus-
ing 1t to turn around In quick motion.
The egg will gradually stand on one
end. Then you pick up the plate. and
all you have to do is to keep the egg In
motion. which is not difficult.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-04
DEALS FOR LIGHTING PLANTS.
New Turn I'm War Between General
Electric and BylleSby.

No" LII :" ASCb"CCA NCnCA
Electric and Byllesby.
Portland Ore, March ACCORD
ing to reports, the war between the
H. M. Byllesby company of Chicago,
and the General Electric company
for control of the gas and ; electric
lighting business of the northwest
took a new turn yesterday when ne
gotiations for the purchase of the
Condor Light and Sewer company,
which firm operates light and pow
er plants in Medford, Grants Pass,
Ashland and nearby towns, were
closed by the Chicago corporation.
The Rogue River city deal is said to
have involved 100000.
The company now owns light
plants in Everett, Tacoma, Olympia,
Coos Bay and San Diego. Portland
is made western headquarters for
the Byllesby company. The company
is also carrying on negotiations at
North Yakima.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-04

inc Lion amer8 Iittio Soy
The lion tanners little boy.
He knows no fear at ALL
Chasing the king Of beasts with Joy
AS kittens chase a ball.
He knows the tricks of daddy's trade.
He scares the tiger lean
Or makes the elephant afraid.
And that Is rather mean.
And often when the show is done,
When animals should rest,
The lion tanners little SON
Will act as IL possessed.
He tries them out with silly stunts
Until Ii seems a sin.
But while the timid beasts he hunts
His daddy happens in
And says: Now. I'll give you a chance
To do the selfsa,ne thing
That Jou have asked of them. Now dance
And leap and twist and swing!
Five minutes. now. I'll cage you fast.
Your teasing tricks must cease.
These beasts of mine shall have at last
A little rest and peace"
And when he's locked In by papa
The animals grow gay
And could they speak would say: "Ha. hal
It's now our turn to play"
st. Nicholas.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-04
Mr.. RoOsevelt's Visit to a Nasal Kraal

MIR. RoOsevelt's Visit to Nasal Kraal
The kraal was in shape big oval,
with a thick wall of thorn-bushes,
eight feet high, the low huts standing
just within this wall, while the cat
tie and sheep crowded small bomas
in the centre. The fires cleaned
here and there within, and as we
approached we heard the talking
and laughing of men and women,
and the lowing and bleating of thei
pent-up herds and flocks. We hailed
loudly, explaining our needs. At
first they were very suspicious. They
told us we could not bring the lion
within, because it would brighten
the cattle, but after some parley con-
scented to our building fire outside,
and skinning the animal. They
passed two brands over the thorn
fence, and our men speedily kindled
a blaze, and drew the lioness beside
it. By this time the Nasal were re-
assured, and a score of their war;
riors, followed soon by half dozen
women, came out through a small
opening in the fence, and crowded
close around the fire, with bolster
Gus, noisy good humor. They show
ed a tendency to chaff our porters.
One, the humorist of the crowd, ex-
cited much merriment by describing
with pantomimic accompaniment of
gestures, how when the white man
shot lion it might bite swahili,
who thereupon would call for his
mother. But they were entirely
friendly, and offered me calabashes
of milk. The men were tall, finely
shaped savages, their hair plastered
with red mud, AMI drawn out into
longish ringlets; they were naked
except for blanket worn, not round
the loins, but over the shoulders;
their ears were slit, and from them
bone and wooden ornaments hung;
they wore metal bracelets and ank-
lets, and chains which passed around
their necks, or else over one side Of
| the neck and under the opposite arm.
The women had pleasant faces, and
were laden with metal ornaments
chiefly wire anklets, bracelets anjI
necklaces-of many pounds weight.
The features Of the men were bold
and clear-cut. and their bearing war
like and self-reliant.
From african Game Trails" byi
Theodore Roosevelt, In the March
Scribner.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-04

Hitherto unknown species of vege-
tation and animals have been found
In the antartic regions gy French
party. Land has also been discovered.
This is taking an unfair advantage
of Roosevelt, who might have headed
that way ii he was to be the nrst on
the ground.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-04

A judge in Kansas fined himself
for fighting and because he was also
a newspaper man he wrote the incl
dent up properly. The same thing
was done some years ago by a Cali
fornia Judge and in both cases the
fines were small. If the judges had
imposed on themselves forfeiture OF
the Office the public might praise
them.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-04

Those who are reading Judge Lind
sey's articles in Everybody's Maya
zine relative to grating conditions
in Denver and Colorado will appre-
ciate Josh Billings pessimistic phil
osophy when he said, 'The more
know about men, the better 1 like
dogs"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-04

Edmund Rostand, in his recent
satirical production, in which the
characters represented are barnyard
fowls, pictures Chanticleer, the hero,
as thinking the sun rises because he
crows. There are good many
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-04

A man in California joined twenty
churches but no credit is due the
state for having produced the banner
zealot of the century. The man
joined only to work the ministers and
he is now in Jail.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-04
ALL KINDS,
SIZESAND
PRICES

chandeliers of the two-legged variety
without feathers, however, who en-
terrain the same delusion. These all
live in Seattle or Spokane or North
Yakima. There are none in Wenat-
chez.