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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
AN ESSAY ON SHOPPING.
WOman's Ability 10 select Wisely
Causes ApprehensIOn. =

ifun Judge,
Shopping is one of the vital elements
Of American civilization.
Ii NOT only brings women together, but
1t develops the useful characteristics Of
courage, patience. quick decision and
prompt action. What football is TO the
young manhood of the colleges. shop
ping is TO the young and middle aged
womanhood Of the suburbs Taken in
conjunction with the self-control, de-
veloped by bridge. it rounds out the fe-
male character in way that cannot but
advance the possibility that women will
eventually be the ruling force in public
as well as private life. What better ex-
perience for picking out cabinet officers,
for example, than a well grounded pro-
ficiency in picking out bargains?
An indistinet realization Of this con
dition probably accounts for the ten
dency of men to ridicule shopping But
no amount OF ridicule has stopped the
increasing number OF department stores
During recent years, in fact. England
and the continent have been compelled
to provide similar gyfnnasia. in order that
American women need not get out OF
training when temporarily away from
their native facilities.
Little as they may like the idea. more
over. men are themselves regarded in
the light of bargains. and the process of
shopping for them may be watched any
summer, an any summer resort. The
bargains in this case range all the way
from imported noblemen 10 native clerks
on vacation. Every man who marries is
some woman's bargain-and often enough
she finds afterward that she has cheated
herself. But it rarely happens that an ex-
perienced shopper after dry goods gets
fooled in husbands. and when she does
she Immediately takes advantage Of the
divorce laws to exchange the purchase.
Government by shoppers may or may
not be inevitable. but il is significant Of
a growing apprehension among men that
Of late years they have taken to doing
good deal of shopping themselves.
Whether il is too late for this process 10
even things up. remains for the future to
settle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
The Stamp Act-February q.

The famous stamp act, passed by the
British Parliament on February p, 1853,
will always remain an incident of great
interest to Americans, as il was one Of
the leading causes in effecting the Revo-
luton. This act provided for the raising
of revenue in the American colonies by
the sale Of stamps and stamped paper for
a number of different purposes. It also
provided that the royal forces in America
should be billeted on the people The
.colonists. already angered at the various
arrogant acts of the British Parliament
refused TO accept taxation without rep
.resentatiOn."
The act was to go into effect on No
vember /, 1866, but it aroused intense op-
position, led by the assemblies of vir-
ginia, Massachusetts. and other colonies
A stamp act congress" with delegates
from many of the colonies. met in New
York in October, 1865, and a petition
against this and other repressive meas
ures was sent to England. The act was
repealed In March, 1866, but It was too
late; the colonists had gone too far to
retreat. and events of great Importance
followed one another rapidly during the
next ten years, up to the Declaration Of
independence.
News of its passage did not reach Amer
lea until May, 1855. and the stamp agents
were nearly everywhere compelled by the
son of Liberty" 10 resign or TO destroy
their stamps or both. while many of them
we're mobbed and much property was de-
stroyed, so that by the time IL was to go
into effect the act had been virtually
nullfied
On November /. the day 1t was to be
come operative. bells were tolled through
out the colonies. flags we're placed al
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

According TO the natural history Of
Pliny. the elder 'All men possess in their
bodies a poison which acts upon serpents:
and the human saliva, ii is said, makes
them take fight. as though they had
been touched by boiling water. The same
substance. it is said. destroys them the
moment Il enters their throat" Nine.
q Abrantes relates that when Bonaparte
was in Cairo he sent for a serpent de-
tector TO remove two serpents that had
been seen in his dwelling. This man,
having enticed one of them from its hid
ing place. caught IL in one hand. just be-
low the jaw bone, in such a way as to
oblge its mouth 10 open. Then. splitting
into It's mouth, the effect was like magic
and the reptile appeared struck with in
slant death
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
The Postal Savings Bank Bill.

Frnm tie Dallas News
OF coune the interests headed BY the New Eng
land Senators y eNuforced by representatives from
other parts OF .e corHi are opposed to the postal
savings bank biil Il 81 must pass with the proviso
that local dsposits must be kept in local banks.
The original idea was 10 use the postal banks as
seines with which 70 SCOOP up the money Of the
West to be deposited in the East
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
Stung!

From the Birmingham Age Herald
I overheard my husband talking in his
sleep last night. remarked Mrs Trigger
to her closest friend.
"Oh. how interesting" exclaimed the
friend. Did he mention some strange
woman's manner"
No snapped Mrs Trigger. He was
dreaming about a baseball game"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
ALITTLE NONSENSE.


His sword into a piowshare
The bold young warrior beat.
The war was done,
His spurs were won,
And peace seemed vegy sweet.
He told his girl about it.
And there was warfare then.
Her tears just poured
She wished that sword
To decorate her den.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

From the Omaha Bee.
Leaders Of European thought have pronounced
Theodore Roosevelt the foremost man in the
world and the plans being formulated for his
recognition not only indicate respect and admiration
Of the man, but also friendship toward the nation
he honoFs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
PEOPLE THINGS.


It is said that the life OF the average
newspaper man in Russia is far from the
proverbial path Of roses, although the
censorship that in past days has been in
operation is now abolished. The change
effected by the doing away Of old methods
however. has not been OF any special
benefit to newspaper proprietors. Matter
which under the old system. might be
expunged by the Car before the paper
was sold. and without loss to the pro-
prietor. may under the present system be
the means Of forcing him 10 pay heavy
damages, and. possibly. may result in i'm
prisonment
Conducting newspaper in Russia is
not SUCH a profitable business as it is in
some places. chiefly owing to the enor-
nous proportion Of illiterate people in
the population. The largest paper in Mos
COW. city OF one and a half million in
habitanis, has local circulation of proba-
bly, not more than twenty thousand, with
a daily sale of perhaps that many more
copies in the nearby provinces.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
Thought Il was a Regatta.

From the Cleveland pain Dealer.
Il suppose" said the faeetious Mr.. Cod
ding to Mrs. Malaprop. who had just re-
turned from abroad that you saw an
Italian vendetta while you We're In that
country
"Oh. yes indeed. replied the guneless
lady. I'VE saw one in the canals al Venice
with all the dougolas decorated most
lovely"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

Pretty soon there may not be any
House of Lords, and William Waldorf
Astor may come back 10 America TO
live. Horrible thought! 'Rah for the
lords, Long may they wave
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
a Sure Cure.

From the Cleveland Leader.
How did you cure yourself of insom-
MAP"
I left lot Of my days work unfnish-
ed, and tried to stay awake to do IL AT
night"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

From the Cleveland Leader.
Dottie-I hate this windy weather.
Tottie-Why, dear?
Dottie-It ruins my complexion
Lottie-And I don't suppose you could
help things by putting Il on a little
thicker?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

a number Of Iowa girls have banded
themselves together for the suppression
OF all scandal based on they say" Finel
The suppression of that variety would get
practically the entire scandal output
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

THAT young fcller is TOO much Of
dreamer. Dreamers never amount to any
ting. hey?"
IAN depends as to whether they build
castles in the air or trust companies.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
just Leaked Ont

Il think Til introduce a few amend
ments to the bin, remarked the sena-
tor. who had entered the chamber a trife
late on February p.
cut II out, - whispered his colleague
That was Washingtons Farewell Ad-
dress.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

DIR. Cook has been seen loafng around
in the vicinity Of a high mountain IN
Chile that was recently climbed by Miss
Annie Peck. Surely, Dr. Cook would not
dispute with LADY,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
Democratic HarmOny,

From the Milwaukee Free Press.
That Democratic harmony sppeaB to be q the
kind that obtains between couple OF strange
bullfogs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
Mr.. Depew's Farewell Address.

From the Des Aloines Capital
Senator Depew read Washington's Farewell Ad-
dress IN the Senate chamber Tuesday, So far a.
the Senator himself Is concerned it Is not believed
he has ANYTHING Of the kind in preparation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
HIS Master. Voice

From Londoa Opinion
Il win not stand IT, Doyle, and I give
you TO know quite plainly that. If il
wasn't for the years and years that YOU
have been in my employ, you'd have gone
long ago!n
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

I'VE never stood upon the threshold of
better days than now" says Henry c.
Prick. Cheer up, Perhaps We may yet
get in on the ground floor in spite Of
ourselves.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
He Can Have EHen rhnt.

Prom the Buffalo News
Up TO the time We lops OF - pSsss about the
only post Mr. Roosevelt hasn't been offered Is the
chair Of pOety az Missouri University.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

What made you iIl?'
Some dish with French name"
And what are you taking2"
Some compound that the doctor or
lered in Latin"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

Anyhow, they cannot lay that Wash
ington baseball club to Uncle Joe Can
nom says the Scranton Tribune Still.
now that the Tribune has mentioned 1t.
somebody may.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
senator Borah,s RIush.

From the Dallas News.
Senator Borah, Of Idaho. bushed when the sufra-
gettes in the Senate gallery checred him Monday.
But it the blush Of modesiy, not Of shame-as
when his colleague Hepburn. made the auti-Lee
speech recently.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
Mr. TiIIman's Usefulness.

From the Kansas City Star
Il is gratifying 70 learn that Senator Tilman's
voice VIII be restored There wouldn't be much use
in having a welkin with Mr.. Tllman unable 70
ring Il.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

Under the heading. Towns to celebrate
in" the New York Mall lists wahoo
Neb.; What Cheer. Iowa; Rye. N. Y,
and Raquette Lake, n. Y. Respectfully
beg to add Ohoopee, Ga.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

'oh you. kiddo," exclaimed the little
Boston boy.
Is that some Hungarian you have pick
ed UP, Waldo" inquired Mrs. Backbay.
Il have noticed you playing with little
foreign boy Of late"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

If Senator Gordon thinks his two
months in the Senate have been worth
while. Washington thinks they have been
more than worth while.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

From She Kansas City Times
Mr. CLAWS has concluded his testimony but Pin
ehot IS SET 10 add his testimony Secretary Ballinger
is entitled TO whatever cheering comfort can be de
rved from the knowledge that the worst Is vet TO
come:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

Uncle Sam" got Alaska from Russia
for a measly little 100000 However,
We hear no talk of handing Russia any
additional compensation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
Buf Ii Has.

Il see that our neighbors wear clothes, ="
remarked Eve. after coming our of the
garden.
so / notice" responded Adam. Its
just a fad; it can't last"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

There is nothing In this world I Care
not undertake, says Mississippi as
pirant for Congressional honors. We
dare him to try to start a Peary Presl-
Dental boom.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

Her face aas Of an ashen hue.
! gazed en- her alarmed
l didn't know just what TO do.
My Judgment was disaTmed.
Are yol quite faint perhaps quite iuy"
| asked with breath al sneni
NY face is ashen, SIR, she said.
Because Ina keeping Lent. -
"a LII. 81.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
wood Pulp.

Old Omar might discover now
His leafy shelter gone.
For they are grinding up the bough
To print the verses on.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

Mr. wolgast. the gentleman who put
Mr.. Battling Nelson to sleep the other
evening. will now proceed 10 the eleva-
ton of the stage. of course.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

The new Senator from Mississippi Is
named Leroy Percy; which is an in
offensive and more or less ladylike
name anyhow
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

Senator Dick is insisting on an early
Senatorial primary In Ohio. Whatever
the answer is to be. the Senator evidently
wants Ohio 10 out with it quick
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

Somebody will be killed yet by reck-
less auto driver" says the Rome (Ga)
Tribune Herald. Looks that way from
this point Of view, too
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

Mr. James X. Yardaman must be get
ting triie weary, nevertheless, of that
Old "Good-by, jim! Take keer O. your
self"
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y Carbonate Pa) man recently
caught royal flush pat and dropped
dead Oh. WE'LL probably everybody else
would have refused to stay in, anyway
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suhtIe FInfterv.

TN bet that cook viii remain with us
indefinitely"
why so?'
We've had an oil painting made Of
her"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
Too Risk

From the Kansas City Star
Lloyd's is too wise to write any insurance on the
ship subsidy az this session
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

It does not seem at all likely that
Mr.. Roosevelt win find lot of people
waiting 10 argue things with him when
he gets back.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

As between Mr.. Corners and Mr.. Muir
ply New York probably does not care
whether school keeps or not
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halt-mast, and newspapers were put in
mourning. 1t was during the debate I'm
the assembly on the stamp act that Pat
rick Henry. a member of the body. made
his historic Outburst: Caesar had bts
Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell
and George the Third may profit by their
example. If this be treason, make the
most of it."
matters became little more quiet after
the repeal of the stamp act. but only for
brief time, for the next move was for
Parliament 10 tax tea and other articles
exported to America. The people began
to understand that il was tyrannv thew
were resisting. There was no more talk
.of sending representatives to Parliament.
and some Of the holder men, ike John
Adams. of Massachusetts. began to be-
iieve that there was no hope of relief so
long as the colonies remained TONED n
the mother country. The people quietly
resolved that they would neither buy nor
drink any more tea If il had to be bought
.of England and the detested tax upon It
paid. One thing after another led 10 CON
slant quarreling. which finally resulted
in the soldiers firing on the people in Bos-
ton. and the Boston massacre on the 9Th
.Sf March, 177o, is looked upon as the first
bioodshed of the American Revolution.
----
February p is the birthday of Henry
W Longfellow the beloved American
poet Gso0: Thomas Conway, of the Con-
way Cabal fame l733: John G. Gilbert.
the wel-hmown actor qSi0): and Gen.
Russell A Alger. Secretary Of War under
Mckinley 1888. On that date was fought
the battle Of Moore's Creek Bridge, y.
G., the first victory Of the Revolution In
I776
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

king Edward sides with the lords"
says the Des Moines Tribune. If his
majesty Is not careful, he may slide
with them also
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

Hips are coming back. says fashion
item. Not that they have been very far
away. really.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

We doubt that Senator Lodge will go
so far as 10 contend that the high cost
Of living is a myth
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

Mr. Asquith is proceeding as If he har-
bored a few 'after-me-the-deIuge senti-
ments
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OF course, the Prince de sagan is pre-
pared 10 demonstrate 90 the princess that
being a serene highness costs extra.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

\ discarded automobile tire makes a
good life preserver, notes a motor maya
kline Especially, served up as hash, per-
haps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

many's finish even before the fight be-
gins.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

The Nicholas Longworth gubernatorIal
boom is again rushing around seeking
whom it may devour ont Ohio way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

err And never awaken, if that suit it
better. Somehow, Congress does not
seem to be overpopular these days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
saw Comet in 1888.

William Morton. OF Portland. Greg.
claims TO have seen the HALEY comet
when ii appeared to astonish the world
in 1885. He says that he gazed upon its
passage for many successive evenings in
that year. at which time he was living at
Williamsburg. twelve miles south of Day
ton, Ohio. According 10 Mr. Morton, we
have nothing especially 10 fear from It's
advent this trip, and there was no APP
preciable disturbance apparent upon SIS
former visit TO either man. beast. or
fowl. Possibly a few people found their
barn yards looted TO the extent OF a hen
or two. but this loss could hardly be at
tributed TO the comet, except In that the
guilty persons may have been attendant
night gazers. AS to what may happen in
conjunction with the appearance Of
Halleys comet at this time, il were futile
to guess. but Mr.. Morton believes that
those who are fortunate enough 20 get
a good view Of il win have something to
store in their memories for ali time. as its
magnificent grandeur on It's former ap-
pearanee was simply indescribable.
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Congress may lie down and go to sleep
q Il wants to" says the Cleveland Lead
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Germany viii fight the Standard of
Company to q finish. We fear Judge
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Taking no account of the weeks of
training and other preparation. the sue
cessful-and sometimes the unsuccessful
-pugilst earns in the actual time con-
sumed by the fight itself more money
than any other man on earth. SAYS the
Chicago Tribune Say the purse Is d.
vided on a basis OF SO and 20 per cent
The big fights are supposed to run three
hours, although. as a matter Of fact. they
seldom last that long. Figure for your
self the division OF the Nelson-Gans
purse Of s697i the Jeffries-Sharkey purse
Of $1,000 the observation-disclosures purse
OF $4,000. and the Jeffries-Corbett purse of
$3.50 The purse offered in the coming
battle between Jeffries and Johnson is
<lmoto. the largest amount ever hung
up f1r such a purpose. The winner viii
receive approximately $4,000 for three
hours fighting, or $2ieOo an hour. The
hourly income OF John D. Rockefeller is
placed at $3.50. or something over one
seventh Of the reward OF pugilism. The
Car OF Russia Is supposed to receive
s., 165 every sixty minutes. while Caruso
gets $50. and Edward VII $40 for the
same period. But as II this were not
enough. the man who earns $4,000 for
three hours battle will also receive the
lions share of at least $4,000. estimated
as the value OF the moving picture re-
ceipts. His total earnings may. there
fore. amount TO $4,000 and possibly $780,
600. These are figures which make even
multi-miilionaires sit up and take notice
The rewards of pugilism have raised it
to the dignity Of high finance. II is a
hard. grueling 1ife full OF uppercuts and
knockouts; Il is attended with some dan
ger and much talk, but the rewards in
cash and fame which await those who
climb into the ring and stay there are
greater than are offered by commerce,
finance. the professions, the stage. or
even the royal thrones themselves.
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Michael J. Barnett. of Dublin, who Is
at the Raleigh, discussing irish politics
in the English Parliament, said il Is now
only to apparent that England never in
tends to grant home rule to ireland.
1.-THE attitude OF the Liberal party with
regard to granting home rule to Ireland
has never been more truthfully illustrated
than when Asquith declared that at this
session OF the Parliament no measure
would be submitted by the government
looking toward home rule in ireland,
said Mr. Barnett
What does it mean? 1t simply means
that the Liberals have thrown the irish
party overheard and have made bar
gain with the Unionists TO assist them in
return for the surrender and abandon
ment of the home rule question.
1T is a fragrant breach OF promise. The
liberals would never have been elected
to power if il had not been for the in
fiuence at the last election of the Irish
party The irish members put faith In
Asquith's promises. and now they are
awakening to the fact that they have been
deceived The irish as consequence OF
this unfair treatment may now break
altogether with the Liberal party"