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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Signing-un Season

Prom the Topeka State Journal.
Chautauqua agents ara camping in Washington
these days, signing up a number Of stars IN the
Congressional galaxy for the summer SEASON It's
peculiar thing. TOO, that many Of the Ohautauqua
riders" who make the most noise On their summer
circuits. accomplish little OF nothing on Cungres-
sional levels
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

"a critic or Senator W. ]. Stone says
the MissOurian was elected mainly by the
tough wards in ST Louis" notes the Pitts
burg Dispatch. oh. We are not so sure
about that. We have an idea that many a
Missourtan Of high social standing voted
for Senator Stone in the primaries be-
cause of his demonstrated ability TO make
Pullman porter keep his distance on
occasions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

are serious and can conduct affairs of
state in a dignihed manner.
The nation viii watch the outcome with
deep interest. English suffragettes can
get some valuable suggestions, and it
may help their cause. We cannot but ad-
mire Mrs. Kicker and wish her well in
her fight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ALL IN THE SETTING.

You've read the old-time stories sno
know just how they go.
A maiden fair, with golden hair, resides
in a chateau.
A young prince comes 10 WOO her; you
are prepared for that
But nothing that's romantic ever hap
pens IN a fiat
There's always something doing in castle
or in cot
We've had these tales in goodly bales
and know the entire lot
But life in an apartment house would
bore to death a cat;
For nothing that's romantic ever happens
IN a fiat
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

Senator Heyburn's recent speech in the
Senate of the United States. when con-
sidered in the light Of its effect and the
absence Of vociferous reply, demonstrates
anew that Gov. Vardaman will not be
missed to hurt in that august body, any
Way
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

II woman Is granted the right Of suf-
frage. she will not incline 10 stuff the
ballot boxes so much as she will to deco
rate them with pink ribbons and things:
which would be an Improvement, anyway,
no matter how you look at I.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

People thinking of sending "Uncle Joe"
comic valentines next Monday will do well
TO think again and save their money. The
Speaker has already been handed practi-
cally everything known to human inge-
nuity along that line. and it has not
budged him
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

what a fierce anti-Cannon man Steen-
erson is at home. but as gentle as a kitten
when at the mouth OF the old blunder-
buss." says the Breckenridge CMinn)
Telegram. It seems TO be true that dis
lance frequently lends disenchantment 70
the view OF Uncle joe"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

Mr.. Harmon declines to talk Preslden-
tial matters pending his effort to succeed
himself as governor OF Ohio. Evidently,
BIr. Harmon appreciates the fact that
there may be many a slip twixt the cup
and the lip, especially in a Democratic
vicinity
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

Meteoric showers are predicted for April
Not particularly interesting 70 the ulti-
mate consumer. in view OF the fact that
meteors are not good to eat, nor are show
ers Of them in any wise beneficial to
CrODS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Adxice 70 q Trnfh Teller

From ,hs New York Sun.
Washington had Just said he couldn't
tell a lie.
IN that case. George" cautioned his
father, never engage in any OF the food
industries. Folks Will find out who gets
the profits"
Needing the advice, he chose a mill
tary career
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Senators Living High.

Frun the st. LCuis Republic
Senator McCmtsr may be sid 10 have proved
officially ty the pce list Of tho Senate restaurant
that the farmer isn't getting the rake-off which
represents the high cost Of living. But at the
prices quoted by Nh. MCC5mber. aren't the sena-
tors living hit too high!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

President Taft's complaint that nobody
ever drops IN at tho White House is
nicely balanced by Emperor william s
complaint that everybody seems bent on
dropping IN at the royal palace In Berlin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

I'VE often wonder about the ethical
ideals Of. man who offers his child 10
cents to be good all day." says the Cleve-
land Leader. Oh. well: It is a condition
and not a theory that confronts that man.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
How About Jack DnItonr

From Tit-Bits
The Manager-Tve got new idea for a
melodrama that ought to make a hit.
The Writer-What is II?
The Manageable idea is TO introduce
a cyclone into the first act that will kill
all the actors
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
A Robbery TINT Pnid.

From the Boston Transcript
Scott always thought 1t was rough
on Adam to rob him Of his rib.
Motives; but, on the other hand. 1t
was the making of Eve
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

Comet A 191O'' will get out Of the way
before Halley's comet arrives, II seems.
This viii be accepted as proof positive
that Halley's comet alone IS the real
goods.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Bryan Missing His Chance

From the Ohio State Journal
Col Bran has been In Peru over wcek snt
hasn't even killed a llama
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

Judge Fite. OF Georgia, declares some
what excitedly that an Atlanta brewery
is manufacturing beer within sight Of
the governors mansion" Judge Fite prob
ably would not make a very good news
reporter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Would He AceeptH

From the Rochester Herald.
In order TO get Speaker Cannon 70 quit it may
yet be Necessary 70 construct new commission on
something and make him chairman at big salary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Dead Easy.


EfCm Puck.
Actor (on the road)--How about the
thunder and storm effects IN act three?
Provincial Stage Manager-Oh, thatu
be easy. All I'll do is hide the prop
erty mans pint bottle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Mr.. McDermott,s Rise.

From the Memphis NeWs-scnitar
Congressman McIermott. Of Chicago declares in
his autobiography that when twelvs years Of age
he was q messenger boy. Don't believe II; no mes
sengeT boy ever Travelled that fast
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Big Attenlnnce Assured

From the Springfield Republican.
A good idea Chicago will have conservation
mass meeting in March, in support Of the Presi-
dents conservation measures now before Congress
Mr.. Taft himself may attend
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

One OF those disconcerting persons has
called attention to the fact that former
Senator Dryden, before he fell from
grace. was also strong for Federal incor-
poration
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

"A Missouri man ate forty eggs In six
minutes and lived" notes the Wichita
Eagle Whereas such a greedy and dis
gustingly plutocratic person might natu-
rally have expected to be lynched,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Realized the Danger.

From tho Boston Transcript
He-Now that we are married. pet, do
you love me enough TO cook for me?
She-Enough, darling? 4 love you en-
tirely too much for that
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

The wireless distress signal is 's. o. s.
As the Easter bonnet peril draws near,
numerous male persons will hoist q
g. 0. 3" distress signal, all right.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
A Faded Flower.

From the Cleveland Leader.
You used to say. dad. that 1 was a
budding genius"
We'll, you turned out to be bloom
ing idiot!'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09


G ]
A William
'185l):
the which
waadm
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

Senator McCumber made a good speech
recently with the Senate restaurant bill
OF fare as a text. We defy anybody TO
find inspiration for poetry in that inter
esting card, however.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

''The ground hog knows nothing about
weather conditions" AYERS a contempt
rary. Still that does not disqualify him
per Sc as a weather prophet, does it?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

'since President Taft has gone in for
dancing" begins the New York Ameri-
can. Why. he may as we'll prepare TO pay
the fiddler, presumably.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Wnsted Worry,

THAT was some more useless worrying
l did"
As to how?"
Il thought vaudeville this winter would
be overrun with Eskimo quartets. but It
hasn't been"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Just aS Good.

Nov. II only had a parlor lamp"
II will ask one Of the girls TO keep her
hat on and stand near the piano. The
effect will be the same in dim ROOM
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

It is now charged that the meat boy
colt merely furnished the breakfast food
companies the longed-for opportunity to
effect a merger. It makes precious little
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

A Virginia woman wants a divorce be
cause her husband snores. Her attorneys
will have 20 be careful-very careful-in
striking a jury to try this case.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
MIR. sherman FINDS Things slow.

From the Portland lOrug-l Telegram
As Vice President sherman reflects upon his for
mer activity in the House Of Representatives. b,
must regard himself as a dead one"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

And yet, II Dr.. Cook had expressed a
desire TO bet good money he could dis
appear Ike that, doubtless he would have
been overwhelmed with takers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
The Canse Of the Riot.

From the Fliegende Blsettr.
Good heavens. What is the matter?'
The people on the second story have
gone away and left their auto-piano play
ing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Very Versatile.

A genius writes or paints. or sings;
perhaps he can compose. He is adept IN
many things and washes. cooks, and
sews.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

Even Senator Hepburn must realize by
now that the war is over; and surely
that makes II unanimousl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

There is a hot tamale war on in Tacoma.
This is one time we are moved to hope
that every party to it viii get the worst
Of It.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Lavish Times

II am not rich. as wealth is measured
to-day"
''They measure It to-day, do they7~
inquired the Old Codger. ''They used to
count their money when I was a boy"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
RinItO Gossip.

81 played In Plunkville In 1892, and now
they ask me 10 play a return engage
ment"
''WeU?"
Would you do ftp
q guess you're safe enough. Eggs are
high, and anyhow they wouldn't wait
that long TO put up q Job on you"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
One on Uncle .Inn

From the Columbia State.
We fear that in one respect Joe Cannon Is Hk
an Indian
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

IT can't say I've never told a lie
''Say the rest OF IT,"
But I never tell a man a bigger ID
than 1 think he'll believe"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

The figures they're giving
] just can't afford.
I'll guess I'll stop living
An quietly board.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Truth About Col. Roosevelt.

From the Portland (Oreg) Telegram
Col Roosevelt may az may not be Speaker Of n,
neat House.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

difference how you play the game; it In
variably seems 10 come out the same way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09


1T has been said by Mr.. Mason. OF the
National Museum, in his wonderful book
on basket-y, that there Is not a weave
OF any kind, nor of any textile, that did
not have its birth IN the baskets made
BY our savage ancestors, nor, as far as
is known, has there ever been a tribe In
any part OF the world that did not en-
ploy some form Of basketry." said Fred
S. Porter, Of San Francisco, a collector
OF objects and student of objects Of art.
who was seen at the Shoreham last
night "a craft of such antiquity is
naturally Of surprising interest. and
was surprised TO see that the art in all
its branches, from start TO finish. is
taught right here in Washington by Miss
Mary z. Slason, a master craftsman, and
positively one OF the best, If not the best,
of basket teachers in this country. This
lady has made basketry of all countries
special study, and has become an
authority on this most interesting OF
all crafts. Art and usefulness should be
combined, and Miss SlasOn furnishes a
practical object lesson how this can be
done through her basketry, specimens OF
which are TO be found in all parts OF this
country and even abroad"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-27
The Quickest and Simplest
Cough Cure.

Better than all the cough medicines
you could buy. and far less expensive.
is simple remedy that you can make
at home in five minutes. 4 whole pint
of it-enough to last a family a long
time-costs only 81 cents. It IS pleas
ant to take-children like It.
It will usually conquer a deep-seated
cough in twenty-four hours. Two or
three doses overcome an ordinary
cough. It is also splendid for colds,
bronchitis, incipient lung trouble.
whooping cough, etc.
Granulated Sugar Syrup ....-.1s1z OF.
F1nex "a OF.
Take a pint Of GRADUATED Sugar. add
u pint of warm water and stir about 2
minutes Put the "a ounces Pinex in
pint bottle and fill up with the syrup.
Take a teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
Granulated Sugar Syrup is a simple
but excellent sedative. Pinex Is the
most valuable concentrated compound
Of Norway White Pine Extract, and Is
rich in all the medicinal elements of the
pine. None of the weaker pine prepar-
atoms compare with the real Pinex
itself All druggists have 1t or will get
It If requested
Strained honey can be used instead OF
the syrup, and makes q very fine honey
and pine tar cough syrup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-27
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49, 9sgsG&6

Chicken dinner and chicken lunch
con every day at the Trap cafe and
fried springers at any time. 712 Kan
sas avenue.
WILDER L. Gardner and family have
moved into a new home which was
recently purchased by Mr.. Gardner at
AT Woodlawn avenue.
Mrs. Trap, proprietor of the Trap
cafe, 712 Kansas avenue, has the cor
ner on chickens, and is serving them
every day at any time in the day.
One of the candidates for city COM
missioner will be arrested by the city
license collector because he refused to
pay license for one of his transfer
wagons.
Inspectors Hanlon and Davis of the
fire department are conducting a thor
ough inspection of the fire escapes in
the city They report everything in
good shape-as far as they have gone.
There has been some talk of a boy
colt against the use of meat among
the Santa Fe shopmen. Four thous-
and men against meat il. Topeka would
create sensation on the local market.
The outgoing class of the Topeka
high school will receive sheepskins at.
the Auditorium tomorrow evening. Dr.
Frank K. Sanders gives the address
before the class members and their
friends.
Charles Winburn, the street man
who was burned in the Seventh street
cistern explosion, is back to work for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-27

clear of ali manholes and cisterns for
awhile.
The Salvation army meetings of Sat
urday and Sunday will be conducted
by the new leader, Captain Carter.
for the Saturday and Sunday meet
ings.
The Western Wooden mills are do
ing such a big business since their re-
opening for the season that they have
found it necessary to put on night
shift of men to take care of the ava
lanche of orders.
ed from the shops and will be placed
in service at the headquarters station
as soon as possible. The chemical
looks like a new wagon with all of the
new paint and trimmings.
The probate judges who have been
meeting in Topeka were seriously con-
cerned over the divorce problem. This
is hitting the nail on the head-be-
cause it is usually through probate
marriages that divorces arrive.
One Topeka man wants to know if
the city must have muddy water until
the middle of the summer when the
river finally falls to "dog-days-" He
says that the river will not get very
low between now and summer.
The city engineer is still looking up
plans and ideas to be embo in the
new garbage crematory. Topeka is
planning on having the finest crema-
tory for the money in the west. 1t
will be located on the river front just
west of the city park.
Those who are kicking because it
is claimed the new garbage plant
should not be erected near the city
park on account of the odor are re-
minded by those who claim to know
that there is no such thing as an odor
around the proposed plant.
Kansan: DR.. Charles NJ. Sheldon,
the famous Topeka author, preacher
and lecturer, began his week at the
university by reading one of us story
sermons at 4:30 in the chapel this
afternoon. He will speak at chapel
exercises tomorrow, Thursday and Fri
day morning and also at the vesper
services at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-27
FARMERS TO FIGHT BACK
Frankfort Move to Onset Meat Boycott
Spreads.

Frankfort, Kan. Jan. 27.-In retalia-
ton for the meat boycott in the cities
the farmers counter boycott, begun
here, is spreading rapidly to neighbour
ing rural districts. The farmers and
townspeople as well are talking as earn
estly about it as they did of the Farm
ers' Alliance not So very many years
ago.
Farmers who have met to organize
will fight the meat boycott with en-
bargoes against practically every man
ufactured article. they say.
They also pledge themselves not to
buy any article manufactured in the
state of Ohio. where the boycott start
ed. They pledge themselves not to
make any building improvements for
one year only to replace buildings de-
stroyed by fire. They will buy no new
machinery. but will repair their old i'm
Elements and make them last another
season. They will buy no new buggies
wagons, automobiles or vehicles of any
kind. Neither will they buy any new
clothing: The men are to wear moth
ing better than overalls and women are
to buy nothing costing more than Is
cents a yard.
They propose to make their own
clothes and to live absolutely upon the
home grown produce, buying nothing
but absolute necessities. They will
leach their own I've, manufacture their
own soap, cure their own meat, render
their lard and confine their trading as
closely at home and among their neigh
bors as possible. Under no circum-
stances is anyone to buy any article or
any goods of any kind that bears the
trade mark or union label of the organ
izations entering into the meat strike.
A county convention of the farmers is
called to meet here Friday and Satur-
day January % and %, at which time
farmers will address the meeting on
the subject of county WIDE and pos
e-ka 70 10
farmers on this line. This is the time
for the boycott to take effect and to be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-27
MURPHY EXPLAINS 1T.
Says Ban johnson Opposes Changes
Because He Favors Them.

Chicago. Jan. 27.-Unless Charles w
Murphy. president of the Cubs, alters
his attitude toward the changes being
wrought in the playing rules at pres
ent, there are likely to be differences
between the American and National
leagues. Murphy announced yesterday
that he would never vote for any
changes in the rules as they are ad-
vocated by President Johnson of the
American Leagre.
ITO me the changes that may take
place. said Murphy. look favorable
to the American League and are the
work of Johnson, and when the ques-
ton comes up for vote at the Ma
tional League meeting in New York
next month I will not bulge from my
present position. The rules should not
have been tampered with in the first
place, as we have got along well
enough with them I'D to date. This
does not mean, however. that they are
Perfect.
''The National League will also play
16S games this coming season and will
not go back to the 154 game schedule
simply to suit B. B. Johnson, president
of the American League, who is strong
ly opposed to the long season. contin-
Ted Murphy.
I'm talk with club owners in the
American League I can show that al
most to the man they are in favor
of adopting the long schedule, but they
are helpless, as Johnson controls the
inner workings, and he is radically OPP
posed to 1913 games. simply because I
am heartily in favor of it,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-27

gin systematic canvass of the coun-
try for signatures to this pledge.
The local retail merchants are view
ing the matter with alarm, as they fear
the boycott may catch them with a
considerable amount of goods on hand.
They are preparing for it and advertis-
ing clearance sales preparatory for the
boycott. The farmers will protect their
home merchants as far as they can.
The feeders and shippers are incensed
by the drop of the market the past few
days and they expect it to go much
lower. They believe that the packers
are at the bottom of the meat eaters
the unions in it only to fill their pack
ing houses with cheap meat. While the
1aboring men are fasting they are feed
ing 65 cent corn and are taking a heavy
loss on their shipments at the present
time. If the meat eaters strike goes
through for the 30 days the farmers
boycott will go on for one year.