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shark Fins.

Shark fms are not appreciated by US at
their real value. but the Orisntals con-
slider them a great deIicaCy- Singapore.
alone. has an important shark fin trade
which supplies the local 10000 Chinese
The Malay shark. called the "ikan yu.
is the most dreaded by the natives
During the terrible disaster Of the French
steamer la Seyne from its collision with
the British ship Onda IN the Straits Of
Rho. last November, many Of the ninety
passengers lost were as soon as they
reached the waters Of the straits seized
by the sharks and dragged beneath the
surface TO DO devOUred by these fierce
Malayan fish, which are especially feared
by the native fishers and pearl divers.
Seventeen species inhabit the far Eastern
seas, some of them attaining a length
OF twenty-five feet Il is reported that a
black fin shark was captured some time
since whose liver weighed 30 pounds.
The largest is the basking shark. which
ranges from the Cape Of Good Hope TO
Ceylon and often exceeds fifty feet in
length. This fish has small teeth and IS
not considered as dangerous a. the mon
sters Of the Malayan Archipelago.
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Help the Poor !

The weather is cold-not so biting, freez.
ing cold as on Sunday. but severe.
You have known it, have you not, as
you hurried 10 office or home?
Clad in your warm garments. have you
given a thought to the ill-clad shiverine
people who pass you in the street?
As you toast your slippers at freside or
register, are you mindful Of the less for
tunate who are pinched by the cold
whose homes are cherries because their
coal bins are empty?
Are you forgetful Of the poor-the suug-
Cling. hard-pressed poor. to whom keep
ing warm and getting food 10 eat is Sc
sore a trial day by day?
DO you think Of the children of the
poor, who suffer most keenly because
not Injured TO hardship?
When you thank God for health and
happiness and comfort, are you sure you
have done your part to give others health
and happiness and comfort?
Knowing that this fine Capital of the
Nation, like every other city. Is not ex-
empt from poverty. are you lending a
hand to alleviate the ills that poverty
brings?
Have you contributed to the fund TO
carry on the splendid work Of the As
ISOLATED Charities and the Citizens Relief
Association?
You have not? Then do it to-day. Give
something. Be glad TO give. Give gem
erously. according to your means, and
give now
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TO-DAY TO-DAY IN HISTORY
Mary Queen of Scots Beheaded- February s

The life of Mary Stuart. Queen Of
Scotland from 1912 to 1867, was so full
OF incident and so dramatic, that it has
never ceased TO interest poets and his
torians. She was reputed TO be the most
beautiful woman of her time, of great
ability and varied accomplishments
Mary Stuart may be said to have been
born a queen. for her father died within
week OF her birth She was educated
in France, and when only sixteen years
of age she married the Dauphin, later
Francis II. He died a few years later
and Mary left France forever. return
ing 10 Scotland. Elizabeth, the English
Queen, was jealous of her. In 1868 Mary
married her cousin, Henry Stuart Gord
Daraley), who had some claim to both
the Scottish and English thrones. This
complicated matters. and DarnIey. being
profigate, was finally blown up IN a
mansion where Mary had lodged him.
and she was accused of being an Access
sorry. Mary's conduct became so intol-
cradle in the eyes OF some Of her most
influential subjects, that she was COM
PEELED to abandon the throne, and crossed
TO England and threw herself on the
protection Of Queen Elizabeth, only to
find herself a prisoner for life.
Elizabeth, undoubtedly. was anxious
10 get rid of Mary, but could not ac-
compHsh this on account of her reIa-
tons with Spain and France. Mary was
moved from place to place. until finally
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-08
The Soft Pedal on Suffragetting.

The suffragette having tasted blood
has decided that she wishes no more Of it.
Henceforth she will be less aggressive
along militant lines and tend more to
responsiveness and those Establishments
so often used with telling effect by
womankind in the past.
We have long suspected that the sur
fragette was growing in grace and real
prowess. and now we know It, She has
observed the unmlstakable inclination OF
things TO come her way. and she is going
more than half way to meet them when
she announces her fell determination TO
he sweet about it rather than savage.
| The latter attitude was unnatural, any
way: il made her few friends that count
ed. or might be depended on. in a crisis.
When woman shrieks and raves and
throws things around she is either highly
amusing or preposterously annoying
merely. She certainly is far from con-
vincing when she essays to move man
after that strenuous fashion. But when
she comes pleadng-demure, gracious,
gentle. and dlplomatic-she steals into
mans better and more generous nature
ere he is aware. She has gained. even
tually, all that is hers by the employment
of her womanly arts and graces. Millions
Of men who never would have been
budged by hysterical or browbeating ap-
peals have become her willing slaves
when approached in her softer moods.
Why this is so. We shall not here attempt
10 say. What Il argues of mans charac-
ter is not entirely pertinent TO the dis
cussion Immediately in hand. Suffice II 10
say that it was thus in the beginning, is
now. and ever shall DC, and the modern
woman is wise TO follow the ancient land
marks. If she would be victorious in this
up-to-date crusade.
The keynote of this new campaign cry
has been sounded in England. This is as
il should be There sunragettism has
been most rampant and there the evil OF
the former programme must be the most
marked The English suffragettes have
determined TO get together for the pur-
pose Of deciding just what it is they want,
and il they really want il. After that
the most decoroUs of conduct is TO
characterize their efforts. There are some
other things to come after the warfare
has been definitely outlined. but we shall
not dwell upon them now. When the
suffTagette has nationally adjusted her
viewpoint as it relates 10 practical re-
suits and achievements-wen, then we
probably shall see a yielding all along
the line in her favor. And many who
are against her now will be her friends
then.
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the English Queen succeeded in entang-
ling her in a conspiracy, and for this she
was brought 10 trial. found guilty. and
was beheaded on February S, 1857.
Mary only received notice that she was
to die on the day before the execution.
This announcement she bore with ma
jestic tranquility. The night Of FebTu-
arv :, she took a graceful and affectionate
le. ve OF her attendants, distributed
az ing them her money and jewels, and
drafted q final message. In this message
not a single friend, not a single enemy,
was forgotten; the slightest service. the
slightest wrong, had its place assigned
in her faithful and implacable memory
for TetributiOn or reward
At S o'clock on February s, she entered
the hall Of execution, having taken leave
of the weeping envoy of Scotland, 10
whom she gave a brief message for her
son, took her seat on the scaffold. lis
tening with an air OF even cheerful IN
concern to the reading Of her sentence
She prayed I'm Latin while the dean Of
Peterborough prayed in English. Then
with no less courage than had marked
every hour and every action of her life,
she received the stroke Of death from the
wavering hand of the headsman.
A noted historian has summed up the
character OF Mary by saying: "A kind
er or more faithful friend. a deadlier or
more dangerous enemy, it would be i'm
possible TO dread or TO desire"
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BITTERSWEE

One would rot take the rose
Because the thorn was there,
For that alone he chose
No blossom sweet and fair.
Yet every rUse that blooms
Hides thoTns that NAV bring pain.
To lose its rare perfumes
For that woglld be bit vain.
More happy they who. night or morn,
See but the rose, O'erlOCk the thorn.
One will not have the song
For silence al the end.
Yet through the ages lorg
The song and silence blend.
Though when the song be done
Tie stiffness hold rs fast.
TWeie better far than none,
An echo comes at last.
Fer when the song is dead, 4 seems
We hear It lifting in our dreams
One would not want the smile
Because the sigh came too,
Because each changing while
The sky was gray OF blue.
How may be learn at length
That laughter brothers tears.
That weakness walks with strength
Adown the shifting years?
How NAV he learn that uief-s alloy
Makes Vurer metal Of his JOY.
OF rose and smile and song.
Of hush and sigh and thorn,
OF mingled right and wrong,
The richer lives are born.
OF sunshine and Of rain.
OF labor and Of rest.
OF pleasure and q Tain
Our lives come 20 their hest.
The years are perfect wherein meet
The tonic bitter with the sweet.
Wilbur d. Nesbit. in Chicago Evening Post
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race suicide without terror. Statistics
show that in this country the number of
children to each family is kept to a nor
NAL average by the immigrants, and not
by the families which have been in this
country for several generations. The prob
lem which is now Frances will some day
in the near future be ours. despite THE
OF Col. Roosevelt
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Ohio Republicans are said 10 be de-
terminod to beat Harmon at any cost
next time. in order to sldetrack him as
a Presidential possibility. 1t is a dan
gerous game. however; II they fail, II
surely viii put him very much or the
main track.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-08

Anybody who can remember as far back
as seventy-fve years can claim TO have
seen Halleys comet twice when next It
puts in its appearance. And there gen.
orally Is at least one oldest inhabitant"
around every community who may be de-
pended upon TO put I'm the plea.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-08
Senator DavLs LenrninE.

From the Chattanooga Times.
Senator Arkansas Davis has been very neary
tanned. After his recent visit 30 President Taft al
the White House be exc,5insd: "T like him: he's
fine fellow" Il doesn't take long for the most
fsroci0us denagogue 70 learn Just how small be e
when he bumps against the cold. calculating and
unsympathetic dignity Il the "Upper House"
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stands hr His Guns.

From the Austin Sta'esman.
In spite If all the cutting and sashing now going
on IN The Mississippi Senatorial struggle Gov. Ward
aman stil pfusCs % consult q barber OF allow his
glossy LOCKS 20 he rr1f,ned By the touch Of shears
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Secretary wilson's Record,

Since the formation OF the United
States government in the ueIghborhood OF
5po men have served in our Presidential
Cabinets. and of this number the record
FOR long service is now held by James
Wilson, Secretary OF Agriculture. Only
two or three months ago Mr. Wilson
achieved this distinction in passing the
mark set by Albert Gdllatin who was
Secretary OF the Treasury from May A.
1901. 20 February Q. 1874 Next in honor
for length Of service in the Cabinet comes
William Writ who was Attorney General
for a period Of twelve years, from 1877
to $50. Very few Of the Cabinet officers
have served for more than eight years.
Secretary Wilson was appointed by
President Mckinley on March {. 1897,
and at the beginning OF the present
year he had been in Office twelve years
nine months and tweHty-seven days,
over a month longer than Mr. Gallaun.
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Cor Even with Her

From the Kansas CitT Journal
Miss Sweet-It is Just the sort OF en-
gagement ring I preferred, None Of my
others were nearly SO pretty How
thoughtful Of you,
George-Not az ALL dear. This Is the
ring have always used.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-08
Alabama in the Senate.

Prom the birmingham Ledger.
Alabama viii be in fine position in the Senate If
the Democrats win Congress in November. as now
seems probable. Alahsmas Senators are al their
best and gre among The best in the Senate cham
her. The two young Texas Senators are looking to-
ward the Presidency, ours are not. though either
may be nominated for Vice President IN 1872
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-08
BY CircumIocutiOn.

From the Boston Transcript
Il see that Blk has made a fortune with
his pen"
That absurd writer? ImpOSsibleI"
Not at all. His father died Of grief
after reading one Of his stories and left
Blk S50,000."
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Easy Going.

Study history. my son" advised old
Mr.. PoloHius Then YOU can say that
Hannibal was the Turenne Of his times,
and that TUrenne was the Hannibal Of his
times. This sort Of stuff requires no ef-
fort. and provides your writings with a
wise air"
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
PRONUNCIATION,

My friends were all grinning,
l felt in disgrace.
The gist Of my SHINING
Was calling # vase"
Much time they expended
In changing my ways.
They claimed twas intended
To be pronounced vase"
But Ire stopped their chatter
And that IS because
I've settled the matter
BY calling it "vaws."
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And now a Danish scholar accuses
Mark Twain Of having plagiarized TON
Sawyer, Detective" Regardless Of
whether Mark is able to produce the
Esdmos, we refuse to believe the allega-
ton
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After having said, Il hope my pockets
will be turned inside outward Secretary
Balhnger announces his determination II
employ an attorney or two. This shows
how deadly in earnest the Secretary
really is
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Stretching II

From the Boston Transcript.
She-I hear that you have lately arrived
from Calcutta. What were you doing out
there?
He-Merely sightseeing.
she-Ah. A simple case Of India rub
Der, as II were.
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a captain in the salvation Army has
been named as correspondent in a New
York divorce case. To the credit of the
Army. It must be said that this case Is
principally noticeable because Of its
rnritV
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4 Good Newspaper Man.

For Puck.
rs he what YOU would call a first-class
newspaper man.
Il should say 50. When the 'end-of-
the-world' scare was at It's height he had
two editorials written-one TO publish il
il did come of. the other if It didn't"
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The Guggenheim interests are said to be
seeking control of the West Virginia coal
situation. No wonder We are beginning
to hear things drop over in Senator FL
kins' corner.
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The IS. r.. o." Sign in Congress.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
II Mr.. Bran should b. elected Senator from Ne
brassa and Mr.. Roosevelt Senator from New York.
the auDouncCment Of a joint debate between the two
might make II Necessary for Congress TO hang out
tie standing room only notice.
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An the ErrrntlnIr.

You might get a college degree by en-
dowing some university with a million
dollars"
Too high" said the magnate too
high. I'd rather wear my pants turned
up and buy a clam-sheH cap for % cents"
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An Amendment offered

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
y Republican ccnsmp5Tary declares that "Presi
dent Taft is making the Republican party stronger
all the time Move 70 amend by inserting the word
not b-f0Te making" The ayes seem TO have IL
the - reVa IT,
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Go Slow,

l do not care 10 pompOus seem
For that is a mistake.
One ought 10 keep his self-esteem
Provided with a brake.
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CHAT OF THE FORUM.
Name Fits the Place.

From the Kansas City Star.
II there's anything in a name the Hon ice
Tinker. Of Chicago ought to be siver place on the
tariff commission.
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Kermit Roosevelt may be a better shot
than his father. as has been said, but
the impression prevails that his father
shooting ability Is sufficient unto the de-
mands of all probable occasions.
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who steals my purse. steals trash;
hut he who filches from me my good soup
bone-oh, what a villain he ls.-From
the Chronicle OF an Economical House
wife
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The New York Herald Is booming GAY
nor for President There is room for this
boom to grow, and evidently the Herald
is Of the opinion that it should have
plenty Of time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-08

Rubber shoes are more expensive to-day
than they ever were before. and yet they
contain less rubber The only answer is
that the rubber trust needs the money.
of course.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-08

A case OF yellow fever has been discov-
cred in Panama. What testimonial TO
the great work done down there that one
single case should attract the attention
that this one has!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-08

rs scrapple a meat or a cereaI?'' in
quires somebody In the Baltimore News
The meat boycotters Will be inclined 10
give the cereal end OF the problem the
benefit OF the doubt. anyway
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The PsychoIglcnI Time.

From the Philadelphia Record
There is hope even iu these days Of political topsy-
tuHCydom. There are t-eHuf1uT Republicans and
only six Democrats in the United States senate
whose terms expire in 1911. What an opportunity
f1g recnnstnlcti-aL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-08

A patriotic Virginian thinks the gov
ernor of his State should have 200 colo
nels on his staff. This gentleman surely
must have large and substantial in
terest in the gold lace business.
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OF Course

why don't you get an automobile?"
Il don't know whether l could manage
one or not"
"A poor argument. You took the same
chance, didn't you, when you acquired
wife?"
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Verse L. a CInch.

(which is the harder to write, verse or
jokes?"
Verse comes easier" replied the press
humorist. You have 10 have an idea
for a Joke"
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What is the difference between a poll
tician and a statesman" inquiries the
Allentown Democrat The mere breath of
life, all too often
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The Call of the Wild.

From the Rochester Herald.
It is suspected that when the fever Of killing goa
into the Presidential blood. Mr. Roosevelt said.
Here. WI. You hold this .ob down while 60 D.
Africa snd iii a white rhinoceros. III relieve you
u X Iatarr
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PEOPLE ANDTHINCS
The BOnRo.

Since Col Roosevelt went on his mis-
sion into Africa and secured several very
choice specimens OF this animal, the name
Bongo. which has been handed almost
daily to the newspaper and magazine
reading public Of the world in connection
with the blood-stirring exploits Of our
strenuous ex-President, has had q hither-
to unknown prominence. SIN. at this
time, even. there is little known Of the
personal habits Of the Bongo. We know
that il lives in forests. and that the larg-
est varieties are found IN Western
Africa-in Liberia. Fant, and the Ash
kankoiu Mountains The Bongo has short
hoofs, and Is distinguished by its short
hair, the deep chestnut color Of the males
the numerous and distinct narrow white
stripes, the want OF a fringe on the
throat. and the smooth and massive
horns, forming rather more than single
turn and wearing yellow at their tips
The chest Is marked by a white crescent,
and there are two white spots on the face
below the eye. The males attain height
of feet inches at the shoulder: the
horns may reach a length of thirty to
thirty and one-half inches in a straight
line.
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Mr.. Vardaman should not despair We
again admonish him that the work Of an
editor IS noble and his field Of endeavor
wide.
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Supply and Demand.

From tie Kansas City Star.
If the price Of Bibles must he advanced,
It IS hoped that the law OF supply and
demand has something TO do with H.
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Called Down

From the St Paul Pioneer Press.
We are spending too much money. 80
says William Allen White Evidently
Mrs White has been saying something
TO her husband.
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The cold storage magnates seem likely
to find themselves in rather hot water
before they are many years older.
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Every other married couple only has a
child in France, it seems. Why do not
the landlords who will not rent apart
ments TO couples with children all move
10 France?
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It may Yet become necessary TO take
the Elllins-AIdrich dispute TO The Hague.
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Might Help.

'They say that music pleases the
cows. Makes them give more milk"
"Wen?"
I wonder IL literature wouldn't interest
the hens? I think I'll read mine the
market report"
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We have not Yet seen the first robin OF
springtime,' SAYS the St Paul Dispatch.
And if you thought you had, the Ohio
State Journal would promptly file a prior
claim
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one of the articles in the Jeffries-John-
son agreement should stipulate that
Prof. Johnson keep out OF Jail.
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Another American heiress has purchas-
ed nobleman at record-breaking price.
Even noblemen are going up.
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placency." says the Boston Herald
Whose? And why?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-08

AT least, the old ham sandwich hasn't
gone up" notes the Atlanta Journal.
Aud the average slice Of ham therein can
hardly grow thinner.
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One gentleman has been run to cover.
anyway. and that is the party given TO
insisting that the cost OF living really is
not going up at all.
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let the children eat what they want"
advises a physician. But suppose you
are a meat boycotter and the children are
not?
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Of course. the hens Of the present dav
balk. There are a billion or so of their
honorable ancestors eggs still in cold
storage
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in Hoboken. n. j.. among about To-
900 students, all but fifteen white. the
first prize for scholarship has Just been
won by negro girl. It IS incidents OF