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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

Representative Bird $. Mcclure. of
Oklahoma. is OF the opinion that Has
kell is planning 10 reach the Senate.
II he doesn'e hurry" said Mr. Mcclure,
he viii not realize his ambition. I am
afraid. as in all likelihood the Repub-
licans viii control Oklahoma IN a few
years. in which case two Republican
senators. viii be sent 10 Washington TO
stay for some time. The Northern inn
migration now coming into Oklahoma
Is mostly Republican. and We are
steadily gaining on the ever diminishing
Democratic majority"
Discussing Gov Cruce. Representative
Mcclure said that there was nothing the
matter with him. even though he is
Democrat. "Cruce has one big falling,
however, and that is that he wants 90
disfranchise everybody who does not line
up with the Democratic party II he
felt certain that the Democratic party
would gain thereby ne would disfran-
ehise Us. knowing We are Republicans.
This is going too far, and he has harmed
his party by this intense devotion 10 il.
Creager lost out by these devilish dis
franchisement methods His district IS
normally 5000 Republican, but fully
1900 voters were denied the ballot. and
even al that the Democrat who defeated
Creager received only 5000 majority"
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Our Lady of the Ballot.

on. woman CEASE from troubling,
Why should you feel distress
Because no crown Is gwen
To sufraeist slccsf
The res. Of as don't want IL.
Though y0u may think we do.
Because when sou are votes
Wen base no fun with You.
A nsg you MI the papers
With Wild delicious news
OF sufngsttie capeTs
Without II we would lose
Such interesting reading
That really we think
Y0T triumph for the ballot
Would put CIR lOy gezink-
Sc ladies, please continue
Your scrapping as you do.
Because mankind, world weary,
Has 30 much fun With yOI.
Judges LAbrary.
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Interesting BaEdad.

"Bssdsd is one OF the most interesting
places IN all the world, said Friedrich
Smpich. United States consul al Bagdad.
Turkey. who Is in this country on fur
Tough. My wife and / were the only
Americans in that part of Asia. said MI
Simpieh, and bat for the presence Of a
number OF Brlushers. d few Germans.
and fewer French. ne would have felt
more homsick than We we're.
1t ought 10 be of interest 20 all who
would like 10 see the Mississippi River
made navigable the year round 10 know
that the present navigation OF the Tigris.
the historic stream beside which ancient
Babylon stood, and where modern Bagdad
now stands. was made possible by q
study of the boats Ia use on the river at
81. Louis A big company formed for
the purpose of navigating the TIgris sent
an Engllshman on tour TO learn methods
employed on rivers OF other countries.
This man came quietly 10 ST Louis. took
a trip down the Mississippi. and made a
careful study Of boats Of light draft ana
heavy tonnage He reported 70 his en-
ployers IN favor of the Mississippi boats.
and now they are the sort which carry
the travellers TO and from the place We
used 10 ncad about when We were chill
dren. the home or Ali Bahia ana the
host of characters interesting 10 juvenile
minds %
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SeasOnabIe Frugalitv.

some say that our wonderful pros
perity has turned our heads.
on, / don't know. The entire country
has been eating turkey SOUP for several
days"
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SENATOR LORIMER.

From the Memphis Appeal
senator Loruer wishes Senator Frazisr wo,id
quit picking the nice whitewash OF his Christmas
stocking
From the Milwaukee News.
So the senate may refuse b receive that Iorin--
whiteWash- II it does, We viH think something
more Of the Senate
From the Chicago Evening Post
The last Illinois legislature wrote the death var
rant Of vote trafhckins political machines as arb
ters Of the character or amount Of legislation.
From the Pro7idenoe Journal
The Lorimer case Is malodorous DESPITE the in
ability q the investigating committee to md that
the Senator directly benefited from. much less had
any personal share in, the notorious system Of
corruption.
From the Springfield Republican.
The Senate insurgents will perform most "a
triotie service if they subject the report declaring
Senator LlNmer entitled to his seat 10 a most
searching saalysis and mod harassing fire Let
them she'll that whole neck Of woods.
Prom the Youngstown Telegram.
The verdict Of the Senate committee in the
Lorimer bribery ease viii not commend Itself to
the oeunty It is remarkable state Of Affairs
when evidence Is passed over and the declaration
is made that no faint attaches to an election be-
cause the votes Of the men who confessed bribery
were not necessary TO elect
From the Ohio State Journal.
Dare the Senate tolerate Lorimer after all the
nsoDle have found outl They know the kind o.
legislature that elected Lormer. and they know the
KIND . people that were supporting hir. and they
know Nhat 10 believe about il. Il is no case for
splitting haifs or being too technical about Ell
deoce. The testimony Of the situation Is inTneibe
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

have remarkable history began
the lady who looked like a possible client
TO tell or SELF" inquired the LAWYER
cautiously.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

Another sign of universal business edu-
cation is the fact that Henry ". Saw
age. the theatrical manager. announces
that after this year ne will use no bill
board advertising. but rely on tho real
medium. the newspaper
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

Jim Smith, jr.. says that neither he
nor DR.. Wilson is controlled by the in
terests. The doctor will admit the truth
OF al least half of that statement
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

George 4. Bartlett. Representative
from Nevada. is in favor of The Panama
Canal exposition being held at san
Francisco, and said that great affair
OF this kind on the Pacific Coast would
mean a tremendous impetus in the de-
velopment of the mineral and agricultural
resources Of the entire West.
The East is already heavily interested
in the varied enterprises OF the West
said M Bartlett. when seen at the New
Willard and the great influx Of people
that would travel westward 10 this eX-
hlbltioh would naturally prompt further
investments in that section. Nevada has
increased 81 per cent since the hast cen
sus, and great increases are shown IN
ali other Western States.
There are two factors 10 an exhib-
ton. One Is the exhibition itself. and
the other is what may be seen on the
way there Proximity is not a factor
in the sense that New Orleans ccntends
Every Pacific Coast exposition so far
held as distinguished from the failures
Of some Of the Eastern enterprises, has
been a splendid success, Far De il from
san Francisco 10 cast reflections on The
charming people Of New Orleans, il IS
simply the purpose OF san Francisco 70
give an exposition III which the peoples
OF the earth can participate
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VIE VS. AND
INTERVIEWS


Acquired knowledge and a Wife.
Every young German Of any standing
al all these DAYS does not consider his
education complete unless he has made
visit to this country to observe and
learn Of the manner Of the hustling
American. Herr Osthoff, a wealthy finan-
cier and manufacturer of Bielefeld. Ger
many. entertained these self-same
views. ana forthwith sent his son. Albert
osthoff, 10 the land OF unlimited oppor-
tunities' 10 study the banking system OF
the shrewd Yankee. The son obeyed the
father, and took steamer for New York.
where, upon arrival. he promptly en-
tered the Offices of a prominent Wall
street firm of bankers. II was not long
before young Osthon discovered that he
could improve on his opportunities by ex-
pandlng his Investigations along other
lines. which he did Finding that the
American girl is most attractive and
beautiful he decided he would make one
of them his wife He courted and won,
and the lovers were married on Christ
mas Eve. Mr. and Mrs OsthOn are nov
at the Shoreham enjoying their honey
moon Papa Osthof sent a cable to Al
bert informing him that a fine position
had been secured for him In Germany.
and to return Al once. Knowing Of the
engagement of his son 10 an American
girl, the elder Osthof also said in his
cable: Get married at once and come
home" The son Obeyed and got married
and is on his way home, taking his
American wife with him.
The American banking system is con
sidered the best by German bankers,
said Herr Osthon, and ] fully believe
that it viii be adopted and introduced in
German banking houses by and By. I'M
less the young German Of to-day who has
adopted a commercial financial or INDUS
trial career makes a comprehensive tour
Of the United States. his education is not
regarded finished
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29
In the Dime Nnseum

! wouldn't marry that snake
charmer. advised the giant
But / can't live without her ." de-
olared the tattooed man.
"Oh. yes; you can. The new wear fs ar
hand. Swear of.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

Few statesmen are as white as they
arc whitewashed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

No one has Yet had the nerve 10 come
forward with a timely plea for a safe
and sane New Years Eve.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

From the Baltimore American.

froln ne BALTIMORE American.
IN single Ohio county 633 indictments had been
made az the end Of last week or the charges Of
having sold the voting option at the last November
election. Without waiting to be tried on the in
dicmcnts, ia voters, against whom court charges
were pending, confessed their gnlt and threw
themselves upon the mercy of the court. In ma
iority Of the cases the court imposed fine Of SIS
and costs, together with jail term Of six months
and the deprivation Of the right Of voting for
period Of five years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29
Steaming the soil.

For some time large growers of to-
matoes. cucumbers. and similar vegeta-
bles for the London market, said George
Pixley, of London, who is at the Raleigh,
have been accustomed 10 injecting steam
into the soil with a view 20 destroying
insects ard siugs
THE plan operates well for that pur-
pose" continued Mr.. Pixley. who eulti-
Yates large truck farms in the outskirts
Of London, "but the unexpected has de-
veloped. and the soil thus treated in
creases greatly in fertility-so greatly,
indeed. that the ordinary amount Of ma
nure cannot afterward be used and the
plants are so stimulated that their lux
uriance of growth interferes with their
bearing capacity. This effect is due 10
the sterilization produced By the steam
which kills the protozoa, which under
ordinary circumstances keep down tie
numbers of bacteria In the soil and the
operations OF which are benehceBt in
turning organic nitrogen into plant food
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

When we learn that several fashionable
Boston people provided Christmas trees
for their pet poodles We are more assured
than ever that Boston Is not a place. but
n state of mind
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

Former Vice President Fairbanks SAYS the United
States is the best governed country in the world II
is comforting thing 20 fud an optimist Out Of
Office
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The Socialist administration al Milwaukee. unable
10 do anything TO the high cost Of living. Is to Try
It's hand on the high cost Of dying by starting
municipal ceTnetery,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

Many a man with a roll lands in the
station house; but the roll is usually in
his walk
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

Kentucky celebrated Christmas with
ten murders and twice as many lesser
woundings. The result Of the wrong
kind Of Christmas spirit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

From the Brooklyn Standard Onion.
Roosevelt and Taft mas correspond but it is 10 he
feared Sir. Pinchot IS not ready 10 recognize the
government ~ the United States
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

From the Charleston Meas and Courier.
We INST want to warn Heyburn that it viii be
Wise for him not to be on Pennsylvania avenue when
Champ CLARK drives that pair Of Missouri mules.
Identity is one thing and mistaken identity is
another.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

The next president Of the dental insti-
tute viii be the member with the strong
est pun.
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All the elephants Need.

Senator Newlands, Of Nevada, was
soaring IN debate one day. soaring so
high he hit the ceiling" He realized
he was getting trihe fowery and, to
excuse himself. said: Indeed, Mr.. Presi-
dent, perfervid oratory may be pardoned.
for this subject furnishes all the food
eloquence needs That sounded pretty
good 10 Mr.. Newlands. but ne was & bit
abashed when he read in the Congress
sionsl Record next day that he asserted
bis topic furnished al the food elephants
need.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29
A LITTLE NONSENSE
THE OLD VILLAGE.

THE OLD VILLAGE.
we been back to the village, Tom: I've
been around 10 see
me GEAR old town ana all the folks that
once knew YOU and me.
l thought I'd write and ten Won Ton, of
some Of them YOU know.
They haven't changed since voY ue-.
here. some twenty years ago.
lheFes old AlOnZO Wombat. Tom, vou-U
think Of him, / VOW.
he used TO keep a meat sbop then. he
keeps a meat shop now.
And Abner Jinks. your old chum Tom.
he's Hetty POdsnaps beau.
Just as he always used 70 be. some tven-
Is years ago
l called on my old sweetheart. Tom. the
girl l worshiped so;
shes still a blonde. just as she was some
twenty years ago
hut there has been one rifine change
since happy days OF yore.
For she was twenty-seven then. and now
shes twenty-four.
The Faithful Dog.
"The dog has implicit trust in man
kind
That's what He's very confdine.
once saw a tramp dog who had been
kicked out by everybody else and had
attached himself TO snow man."
Not n sample.
IF all your rooms are like this one"
said the prospective tenant opening
door and peepinE in, I'VE wont look N
your flats The rooms are entirely too
small
20 slow, responded the janitor.
That is the telephone booth. "
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

Little Bo-Peep
Has lost her sheen
And don't know where 10 find il.
Her dad. they say,
Threw il away
Because he couldn't wind il.
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it is claimed that physicians can photo
graph heart currents. Next thing we
know, they Will be taking pictures of
bcainstorms.
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The New YORK saloonkeepers who
agreed not to give away diaries to their
customers this year were probably
afraid that some OF them might turn
over q new leaf
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Let pas All resolve this New Year not
TO look forward with TOO much expect
ancy 20 genuine tariff revision
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There are lots OF fathers who envy
Santa Claus his years rest.
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POLITICAL POTPOURRL.

From tho New York American
When an Ohio man feels blue ne goes out and
gets elected President
From The Kansas City Times.
The qualitv that inaures Roosevelt bis continued
moral Leadership in the United States is his righteous
courage.
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Prom the Cleveland Leader.
No other President has had Mr. Tafts opportunity
to make great and lasting impression on the
United States SUPREME Court. Chance has thrown
upon him the responsibility Of choosing majority
Of its members.
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Trust Missouri always to be in the
lmelight. Here she comes forward with
"a wife thirteen years old suing for
divorce
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The more you lent 20 the Lord by
giving 10 the poor this year the happier
VIII be the coming year
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And another sign showing how the
mighty are fallen was that none OF the
childrer's fairy-books We're printed in
simplincd spelling.
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from me Memphis Appeal
Senator Lorler wishes Senator Fuizer would
quit picking the nice whitewash OF his Christmas
stocking
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From the Baltimore Sun.

But there is no real cause for alarm in Demo
cratic ranks Wise leaders have come 10 the front.
and the nnSs VIII look 20 them TO pilot The party
through the shoals These leaders were mostly
driven into retirement fourteen years ago, and now
they are called back into service.
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Some crank has estimated that over
100000 was spent for toys this Christ
mas, and If you'n ask the children you'll
find il was worth IT,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

That battle in Mexico at Tabasco was
probably a hot one and the opposing
armies must haze pePpered each other in
more than saucy manner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29
Panama Fair for West.

Lieut. L. sahl. Of the imperial German
navy, IS al the Shoreham.
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for their pet poodles we are more assured
than ever that Boston IS not place. but
a state of mind
Let us All resolve this New Year not
to look forward with TOO much expect
ancy TO genuine tariff revision.
The more you lent 20 the Lord by
giving TO the poor this year the happier
viii be the coming year
We do not blame New York for de-
clinins to have eggs sold nv weight con-
sidering what they recently found out
there about short weights and measures.
II it is true. as DR. Wiley says. that
ne arc all going to freeze TO death some
Gay, there Is, at least, consolation in the
fact that then wen get even with the
cold storage crowd
That battle in Mexico at Tabaseo was
probably a hot one, and the opposing
armies must hate peppered each other in
a more than saucy manner.
100000 was spent for toys this Christ
mas and If youn ask the children you'll
find il was worth IT,
And another sign showing how the
mighty are fallen was that none OF the
chIdrer's fairy-books We're printed in
simpltned spelling.
Trust Missouri always TO be in the
lmelight, Here she comes forward with
la wife thirteen years old suing for
divorce,
The New YORK saloonkeepers who
agreed not to give away diaries to their
customers this year were probably
afraid that some OF them might turn
over a new leaf
There are lots of fathers who envy
Santa Claus his years rest.
it is claimed that physicians can photo
graph heart currents Next thing we
know, they Will be taking pictures of
brainstorms
Many a man with a roll lands in the
station house; but the roll is usually in
his walk
Kentucky celebrated Christmas with
ten murders and twice as many lesser
woundings. The result Of the wrong
kind Of Christmas spirit
The next president Of the dental insti-
tute VIII be the member with the strong
oet
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VOTE BUYING IN OHIO.

From the Ohio state Journal.
The war on vote selling down in Adams County IS
attracting attention Of the whole country. II is
mlserlbie c-irne-the -rrunion Of the citizen-
ship- u is s. stab a. the heart q self government
and Judse Blair is rendering d -su1oe 70 the coun-
r. az great AS anything the gogcrng or the Pres.
deaf has done
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We do not blame New York for de-
clining 10 have eggs sold nv weight. con-
sidering what they recently found out
there about short weights and measures.
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II it is true. as Or. Wiley says. that
day, there Is, at least, consolation in the
fact that then wen get even with the
cold storage crowd
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune,
The reports that have b,-sn coming from Adams
Cosnty OHIO. q wholesale traieing in votes
without regard % parts and wherg the sole requi-
site 10 an election was the distribution o moaey
show that solne of the farmers ard 5malito
residents are not averc 90 selling their brtlrght
for a mes Of pottag..
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Prom the Philadelphia Record.
II sppeaIs from recent testimony that the selling
of votes has been widespread and aeil-esJablshed
industry in Adams COUNTY Ohio for fifteen years
Two-thirds of the voters are said 70 have been In
the habit Of selling their sIfTsscs This probably
accounts for the derloraby loss prices that votes
haze been bringing Of late. One person was shosn
70 have sold his vote to one aide Tor 81 and to the
other fer % cents.
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What IS charged with having taken place iHa Ohio
is haIl1ually TmTpd IN eli parts Of the United
States According 70 current stories. the Suffrage
Is dehauchcd every year in New England wei as
elsewhere IF one SIDE doesn't bay the 'hoater'
vote. it Is arEue "the other side viii. TIE easy
morality Of this doctrine is familiar; it recognizes
the existence Of an evil in politics. BOT regards I
ar inevitable ard Of little account
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30 the senate may refuse b receive that Lornsr
~hiie"ash- If 1t does, We win think something
more Of the Senate
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Adams County i5 practically without railroads
tclepIun6 newspapers. II 3 bscNToad7
county. far removed from Cirilizng influences. The
little nd schoolhuuse, not too regularly attended,
oaer The only means Of acquiring knowledge The
rsopie generally attend church. but. rurously
enough until the Plblic proSe1stoT began % ar
they did nos seem to realize that vote selling was
rcnrehcnsihc.
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Frcm the Chi-ago Record Herald.
Reputs fruu ADAMS County. Ohio. ten Of hun-
dTri1 Of indictments for election hribry prnczsions
of voters who pleaded guilty and rr1elat11s q whole
sale traffic IN votes The Judge sho Is active in
thez cs-s b quoted as asserting that more than
two-tlirds of the e1untys sovereign electors have
f1r year, Tins treated thrr votes as merchandise.