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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-21

grab spade, thrust
It into the placid bosom of Mother
Earth and turn up barrel Of gold
a million dollars or so--what would
you do? Would you begin extensive
financial operations? Would you
grope for additional inspiration?
Would you invest in more spades.
more back lots and go on digging? Or
would you be content with your mil
lion or SO and buy a house and
yacht and some silk pajamas and
shirts with monograms embroidered
on the Sleeves? In short, would you
keep on money grubbing and trying
to get more gold or would you quit?
!. The overwhelming chances are that
you will say you would quit. The del
uging probabilities are that, when the
time came you would try to get just
zone million more" The end of the
rainbow which marks the nesting
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23

Pouring oil on troubled waters IS q
thing of the past. az least 50 gar as a
literal Interpretation Of the theory IS con-
cened. according 70 scientists who claim
that soapsuds will answer tAe same pu~-
pose. Soapsuds. are OF course. mach
cheaper. too. q feature not % De sueerel
at under present conditions. Experiments
that have been made satisfy certain sell
entists that soa2SudS viii quiet the sea
equally as well as OF. The FIRST trial
was made on q fre.gh;er IN storm on
the Atlantic. A larg quantity OF soap and
water was discharged over the bow OF
the vessel with almost instantaneous
pacifyinE effect In spite o. prevailing
rough weather, which made the boat al
most unmauaEeable before the operation.
the height OF the waves was so Grnin-
ished by the use Of this everyday resort
that the vessel was easily navissted
thereafter. The steamer Senegal. struck
by a sQuan In the AdriaJic. used soap
and water with the same result All
| that is necessary is six pounds Of soap
dissolved In two barrels OF water. This
solution when dripped over the bow
| makes quiet space ten yards wide, pre-
venting the sea from breaking over the
vessel 70 any considerable extent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Establishment of the Order of the Garter-ApriI %

uary 1906. the order is to consist OF the
sovereign and twenty-five knights com
panions. together with such lineal de-
.scendants Of George III as may be elect
ed, always excepting the Prince Of Wales.
who is a constituent part Of the original
institution.
There are six other orders Of knight
hood in Great Britain, the Thistle. ST
Patrick. the Bath. the Star OF India, st.
Michael and st. George, and the Indian
Empire
Regarding the incident OF Lady Sails
bury losing her garter, Sir Harris Mich
OILS points out: Nothing Is more likely
than that in a crowded assembly a lady
should accidentally have dropped her
garter; that the circumstance should
have caused a smile in the bystanders,
and that on its being taken UP by Ed
ward he should have reproyed the levity
.of his courtiers by so happy and chival-
rous an exclamation, placing the garter
at the same time on his own knee, as
'Dishonored be he who thinks an Of it,
Such circumstance occurring at a time
OF general festivity. when devices mot
toes, and conceits Of all kinds were adopt
ed as ornaments or badges Of the habits
worn az jousts and tournaments. would
naturally have been commemorated as
other royal expressions seems 10 have
been by its conversion into a device and
motto for the dresses al an approaching
hastilude."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
Taggart's High Ambition.

Thomas Taggart has the courage Of his
ambition He has shown this in appris-
ing the Democrats OF Indiana of his de-
sire to succeed Albert J. Beverage in the
United states Senate.
Next TO the direct primary system, the
nomination Of a candidate for Senator
By the state convention best conserves
the public interest. The people have
right TO know who they are voting for
when they choose members Of the legis-
latTe Gov. Marshall is clearly in order
in urging that q nomination be made by
the convention about 10 assemble But
in definitely announcing his candidacy
Mr.. Taggart minimizes the necessity.
The people know now that he is in
the race. and II they do not favor him
II they believe him moro Of a politician
than a statesman, and. therefore. not OF
Senatorial size-all they have to DO is
TO see to it that Democrats are elected
20 the legislature who VIII oppose his
candidacy. BY avowing his ambition he
puts himself before the State on his
merits. It is for the voters to say whether
he is fitted 10 wear the Beveridge toca.
whether they approve or disapprove of
the influences alleged to be behind his
candidacy. At any rate. there need be no
voting I'm the dark
Taggart has never been credited with
possessing high ideals as a party man.
He has found politics prodtable-not In a
corrupt sense, but by way Of keeping him
in touch with things. He is a practical
politician. AS such. he is hardly 10 be
considered in connection with the line Of
distinguished Hooslers who. with signal
ability. have served in the United states
Senate. But practical politics In other
States has developed men who played
their parts well at Washington and be-
came factors in national affairs Hanna
was one OF them. And Tom Taggart. Il
elected. may prove anything but a misft
and useless Senator.
lie has adopted a manly, straightfor-
ward course that is bound 20 command
admiration. even If it does not mean the
realization Of his ambition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
Mark Twain No More.

Mark Twain was all that great
humorist ought TO have been and moth
ing that a great humorist ought not TO
have been.
He was clean all the way through-in
deed. in thought in everything His per-
sonal integrity was impregnable. his ma
ture was kindly disposed and generous.
He wrote to instruct and to entertain: he
never Denned a line with a sting in It.
That was beautiful tribute Mr.. Taft
paid Mr.. Clemens when the President
said:
Mark Twain gave peasure-real, intel
lectual enjoyment-to millions. and his
works will continue 70 give such pleas
ures TO millions yet 10 come. He never
wrote a line that a father could not read
TO a daughter. His humor was Ameri-
can, but he was nearly as much appre-
ciated by Englishmen and people OF other
countries as by his own countrymen lie
has made an enduring part in American
literature"
There are two inspiring thoughts in
connection with the Presidents just and
touching tribute to the dead man: First.
II is perfectly true; second, Mr.. Clemens
countymen did not wait until he had
passed away before letting It be known
that such. indeed, was the universal es-
innate OF himl
Mark Twain was genuinely beloved by
the people of the United States. Where
ever he went. manifestations Of this out
spoken and warm affection were invaria-
bly, evidenced frankly. The very front
place in the very front rank OF writer's
Of his kind was awarded him without any
sort Of question or hint of dispute. 1t
might almost be said of him that he was
held TO be in class quite apart from
all the rest
II IS small wonder, then. that the entire
nation stands with uncovered head TO-
day and weeps that this gentle. mirthful,
wise, and manly man is no more. His
place will not be filed soon-perhaps
never But all Of US must be glad now
that he knew we loved hlm-knew it be-
fore he crossed over the river TO rest un-
der the shade OF the trees.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
PEOPLEANDTH THINGS,
A Voting Contest.

Young Contest.
II looks easy 70 decide upon the winner
OF a contest when the only thing 70 be
done after It's closing IS 20 accurately
count the number Of votes cast for the
various contestants and award the prize
But not so out in Missouri That Is 10
say, at this point OF the struggle in q
plano contest conducted in the state the
trouble was just begun The plano was
awarded 70 one popular young woman.
but Immediately the adherents OF another
promiHnt factor made charges THAI the
ballot box had been stuffed. Pending a
further investigation, Arthur Auu editor
OF the paper that was conducting the
friendly competition. ordered the music
house 70 hold up the piano sine die II
happened, however. that one day. when
no one was on duty IN the store but a
young lady clerk, the friends Of tho de-
clafed winner came along and took the
instrument away. AuI repIeyined the
piano, and the matter rested thus for
space Of three months. awaiting the Cir
cult Courts decision. The cas-. came I'D
last week. and the replevin was sustained.
Now II appears that the ladies' viii have
to fight ii out in court. as neither is will
ing 10 yield Recounting his troubles.
Mr. Auu said: Naturally this made a
most unpleasant situation. We can as
sure every one who chances 20 read this
article that for several days we dreamed
piano ate plano, We had piano between
meals. and our evenings entertainment
was piano. piano. piano"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
UNIVERSE RUNNING DOWN.

From the Chicago Examiner.
Il Is absolutely certain that the ma
chinery Of the solar system Is running
down. The earth with its mass OF 5000
trillion tons, moving through space a
thousand times faster than the express
train goes, Is being retarded by the fric-
ton OF the atmosphere and tides 90 the
extent that II loses about an hour IA
5000 years-a very slow process. IL would
seem. but one that will inevitably bring
the earth 20 a stdndsull ultimately. And
what IS true Of the earth IS true OF all
the worlds and suns. Sir Isaac Newton
maintained that the motions Of all bodies
IN space suffer retardauon. and that their
velocity IS steadily becoming less and
viii finally cease Solar systems, Ike
everything else, have their time 70 be
born and their time 20 die.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
The MOrbidly Curious.

The spirit Of the mob has ever been
manifest and in no period Of sacred or
profane history do we find a race that
lacked curiosity. The stole Indian comes.
nearest 20 being an exception. while the
placid-faced Chinaman hides his curiosity
under a counterfeit appearance Of bland
Indifference. The hero has ever found
an admiring throng at his heels. The
person Of eminence is always an object
OF interest, and the reception given 10
Col Roosevelt in Egypt in Italy. and in
Austria attest that this craving for a
close inspection OF the strong personality
is not dying out
The recent wedding Of millionalres in
New York City gives another illustration
Of this same general tendency. Despite
the rain which fell heavily in Fifth ave
nue. last Tuesday afternoon. that street
was thronsed with women who could
hope for no more than a fleeing glimpse
OF the bride In front OF St Bartholo-
news Church a police platoon was
needed 20 keep the sidewalk and the
street cleared for pedestrians and traf-
nc. The greater part OF this throng was
composed OF women. Idle curiosity
played part But the New York Times
comes along with an explanation Of
portion Of this gatherings object in be-
ing present Il declares that this display
of bad taste. impotence. and vulgaritv.
not especially characteristic Of New
York alone, was due 20 desire to study
the latest fashions. a well-advertised
wedding attracts the milliner and the
modiste, the shop girl and the apprentice
They are there to increase their means
Of livelihood by getting suggestions
which they can turn to account This
explanation does not wholly suffice Curl
Oslty, whether innocent or OF the morbid
character. is innate in the human race.
The most grewsome testimony IN a muir
der case does not drive away the women
F. in the court room. Instances innumerable
could be cited. but II is needless. A
couple Of years ago at trial in Wash
ington wherein a woman was the de-
fepdant on the charge OF having killed a
former United States Senator. the crowds
were so great that the corridors of the
building oftentimes overaowed, and the
greater part women.
Unfortunately. there IS always large
class with no sufficient occupation 70
keep them employed, physically or men
tally. and this class seeks recreation. 1t
is from among them that the -morbIdly
curious are drawn. Could conditions be
so arranged as 20 give each OF us an
agreeable form of employment. with
healthful relaxation, this seeking diver
sion in improbable ways could be re-
duced and the race would be the ga!ner.
Come was destroyed because the nation
became one Of idle curiosity. When the
Caesars began supplying the wants Of
the populace. and Rome was filed with
idlers. the decay Of the nation quickly
followed and the same tendency has been
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23

To-day is the anniversary OF the estab-
lishment OF the Order OF the Garter. the
highest order OF chivalry in Great Brit
ain. II was instituted by King Edward
III. and though not the most ancient. IS
one OF the most famous Of the chivalrous
orders OF Europe The original number
OF the Knights OF the Garter was twenty
five. the sovereign himself making the
twenty sixth
The story usually given as 70 the origin
.of the order goes that the Countess Of
Salisbury let fall her garter while dane
ing with the King. and that the King
stopped quickly TO pick It up. This oc-
casioned some indicate Jokes which
caused the countess 10 withdraw. The
King exclaimed angrily. "Honi soft qui
NAL y pense" Shame 20 him who evil
thinks, and added that he would make
this blue ribbon so glorious that all the
courtiers would desire IT,
The New international Encyclopedia is
authority for the statement that this
story has absolutely no foundation in
fact for the reason that Edward had
formed the plan for the order IN 1874 and
instituted il on April q, 1919 II was
founded IN honor OF the Holy Trinity. the
Virgin Mary. St Edward the Confessor.
and St George. but the last. who had be-
come the tutelary saint Of England, was
considered its special patron. and for that
reason It has borne the title Of THE Or
der OF st. George" as well as OF THE
Garter"
The emblem Of the order IS a dark blue
ribbon edged with gold. bearing the Lat
in motto given above in gold letters. II
is worn on the left leg below the knee
An authority credits the founding OF the
order for the purpose OF attracting 20 the
Kings party such soldiers OF fortune as
might be likely 20 aid In asserting the
claim which he was then making 10 the
crown OF France, and intended as an imi-
tation OF King Arthurs Round Table.
The officers OF the order are the prelate,
the chancellor. the register. the garter
king Of arms. and the usher Of the black
rod
By a statute passed on the 18th OF Jan
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
is 1T THE COMET?

That old statement, or near
proverb. Statesmen sometimes die.
but never quit" has been smashed
20 smithereenS
Looks as II the CUTTERS" are
gnthering such force a numbers as
the game proceeds that we may find
ourselves night in the middle Of a
stampede pretty soon, il somebody
does not undertake 10 head the
thing Of.
Nevertheless, We must admit that
there Is something powerfully mys-
tenols about the situation The
Big stick makes no bones Of con-
Tossing that it never expected 10
live to see the day when there
would 10 such a rush TO get out Of
Congress as now seems TO be de-
veloping
And, curiOusly enough. the sworn
standpatters Ct the immediate past
are now the most rampant got
cutters.
We presume it is the comet. We
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
THE EDITORS PARADISE,

From the Louisville Tines
Frederick c. Boyer. a weH-known Cleve-
land editor. told at a recent press ban
quet a newspaper story.
"A Medina editor died" he said. land
war. OF course. directed 20 ascend 20 the
abode OF the just But during the as
cent the EDITORS journalistic curiosity as
serted itself. and he said,
Is It permitted for one 70 have a look
at-er-the other place.
Certainly was the gracious reply.
and accordingly a descent TO the other
place was made Here the editor found
much 20 interest him. He scurried about
and was soon lost 20 view.
His angelic escort got worried at
last. and began a systematic search FOR
his charge. He found him az last seated
before a furnace. tanning himself and
gazing at tho people IN the fire. On the
door Of the furnace was a plate saying
Delinquent Subscribers.
Come. said the angel 20 the editor
we must be going.
You go on" the editor answered,
without lifting his eyes. I'm not COM
Ing This is heaven enough tor me-"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
L. the Comet shou1d HIT Is.

From CcHcrs Weekly.
What would happen II the earth were
70 ram a comet head-on transcends the
Imagination. This globe would be pune
tured like bubble, and all the molten.
rock. the steam. and the gases so long
pent up within the thin shell on which
we 1--we would squirt forth IN a whlte-hot
deluge Mountains would topple. CONT
ncnts would crumble like glass. and rivers
and oceans would vaporize into clouds
Of Kissing steam. out 81 the maelstrom
Of lava and debris the earth would
emerge. a smoulderinE. planetary enber.
meless. but still glowing with the heat
OF a mighty cataclysm.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23

have thought # ali the Ifs. q"
"ands, and butts" known 20 our
pal'oScphy. and We can account
fcr the trouble through no system
Ct reasoning evolved Of past cx.
perieucc. So tho comet q must he.
Grand. gloomy. and peculiar things
galore are attributed 20 the per
nicious activity q the comet. any
way. Why not this climax Of the
grand. gloomy. and peculiar. too!
The more we think Ct Il the more
likely Il seems that the comet has
put another great big che over on
tho slgcs 40 last
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23

From Lirrino,u'S
Iudianians tell story Of Senator Bev-
eridge's entrance into politics when he
was little more tn6C a boy. lie won the
liking Of the governor OF the state by a
quaint little speech he made during the
presentation of a petition by a deIesa-
ton whose spokesman was insufferably
Iong-winded and tedious. The man talked
20 the governor nearly an hour, during
which every one stood. To all It seemed
that 1t would never end When, how
ever, it finally did the governor asked
YEARLY If the delegates wished 20 offer
and further reasons for the granting OF
the petition. Whereupon Beverage re
marked: IF YOU don't grant IT, governor.
Wen have that speech repeated 70 you. d"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
skunk skins Way Up.

From The New York Sun.
The despised American skunk has come
into his own. and is now eagerly sought
where formerly ne was Stunned. accord
ing 10 Isaac Weisberg. a fur trader OF
Moberly. No. VINO buys the skins OF
skunks. raccoons, minks, opossums. and
muskrats. and ships them over TO Europe
These skins have increased In value
during he last two years 900 per cent and
more" said Mr.. WoisberE. ar the I'm
periaL Every woman Of fashion IN Paris
and Berlin and the other continental
cities now wears one or more skunk skins
on at least one OF her dresses as trim
ming"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
Latest Drink Cure,

Indignant because his wife had burned
his wooden leg so that he could not go
TO the neighboring saloons. Michael Kin
sci, Of Wilkesbarre, Pa, had his better
half arrested and brought before Alder
man Donohue. Mrs. KinseI admitted the
charge wes true. and said that it was
the only available means OF keeping
Michael from getting drunk. She also ar
gued that the leg was as much hers as
his, and that she had perfect right TO
burn II IL she wanted to. Alderman DON
ohue said he admired the lady's pluck.
and thereupon dismissed the case. In the
future mon with a fon6aess for the flow
ing bowl who are inconvenience by the
necessity OF an artificial leg had better
keep the same under lock and key when
not in -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
COUNTING NOSES.

The census man. hts figures neat
Is jotting down.
And going over. street by street.
Our thriving town.
We must not make a showing bad
or fall below
The population that we had
Ten years ago.
This is no time for being scarce,
So show your phiz
The census taking is no farce.
But real biz.
Go muster up your kin and kith,
As best you can,
And try TO swell our total with
The census man.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
Precuutiou.

From tho Chicago Tribune.
Maria" said Mr. Dorkins. III you
have any regard for the moral wen be-
ing OF the children you'd better send them
over 70 the neighbors for the next hour
or two"
"Why?" asked Mrs. Dorkins.
Because" he answered. with a Wild
msniacal CLEAN In his eye, 7 am going
20 take down the storm doors and put up
the screen doors and windows
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23

While authorities differ on the subject.
April % is usually given as Shakespeare-s
birthday G5s0; AZ least, he was baptized
April g. II is the date on which Henrik
Hudson sailed on his first voyage Of dis
covery in 1901 The date on which the
first gun Of the Spanlsh-American war
was fred by the United States Nashville
across the bow OF the Spanish Ruena
Vista in 1898. Il IS the birthday Of Ste
phen A Douglas, the statesman u18.
Chauncey NJ. Depew. famous sfter-dln-
ner speaker nS3D. and Edward Markham.
the poet ns52l. II IS the date on which
William Wordsworth, the poet. died in
$50
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
HEART TO HEART.


This weeks mail brought 20 US a
communication from "Old sub
scribcr." written IN terms q strong
est opprohrium and beating last
weeks issue Of The Big stick as
one o. the most worthless. from a
literary standpoint. that We have
sponsored. Putting ourselves IN "Oid
Subscribers place. We can well
understand his Scornful sentences,
but il is only Justice 20 ourselves 20
say that wo did our best under the
circumstances.
Since its initial number, The Big
Stick has never experienced SO
lamontable a lack Of promising ma
terial fcr its columns as vas the
supply az last week Everything
went wrong. We were compelled.
under contract. 10 pay large salaries
10 several members Of our star who
laid OF on account a Illness or
other indisposition- lSee foot note.)
Our rcportorial force was bedrdden
With an inCowing toenail. one regu-
lar and always welcome contributor
had a violent attack Of intermittent
emphytcuSis. while yet another was
worse with the humps. Il seemed
as If everything connected with our
publication had sick leave--from tae
paste pct 20 the linotype. Under
these Circumstances, we hope our
readers viii pardon our falling from
grace this once.
Readers Of The Big Stick may not
realize what newspaper publisher
Is up against. They may toss us
cav1cssly aside with no thOught or
our little army o. physical and
mental toilerS Brain. muscle. and
energy 90 into our makeup each
week in no small degree. and we
hope. gentle reader. when you PC
ruse this issue and our future ones
YOU viii think Of the brain and
muscle-especially muscle-that have
been put into them Ia an endeavor
20 give you the best that IS II you
do this. We feel certain you viii
discontinue Culmhhng about some
one feature that does not strike your
particular taste. Just take into
consideration that the very feature
which does not appeal 70 you may
suit another Of our subscribers 10
a Il" and that We always DO the
hest VIC can
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-23
A Simple Matter.

MY dog biscuit is not a success. and
I am stuck for lot of advertising mat
ter"
What do you call your dog biscuit?"
Jo-Jo.'"
We'll. III take the advertising matter
on your hands and have musical COM
edy written with the same name"