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The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
THE CLOUD.

7 bring fresh showers for the thirstIng aowers,
| Ftom the seas and The streams
/ I bear light shade for the leaves when laid
/ In thei, MONDAY dreams.
From my wings are shaken the dews that waken
The sweet buds, every one,
] When rockt 20 rest on their mothers breast
As she dances about the sun.
| weld the fail Of the lashiHg hail
And Whitcn nc green plains under.
And then. again, dissolve IT. in rain,
And laugh as pass in thunder.
I sift the snow on The mountains below,
And their sreat pines sroan oghast.
And All the night tbs my pillow white,
While sleep in the Of the blast
Sublime on the towers az my Skyey bowers
Lightning M pilot sits
In a cavern under is fettcred tho thunder.
In struggles and hopis al fits;
Over earth and ocean, with gentle motion
This pilot Is guiding me-
Dnred by the love Of the gcnn that move
In the depths Of the purple sea;
Over tho nils and the Gags and tho hills,
Over the lakes and the plains.
Wherever ne dream, under mountain or stream,
The spirit he loves remains
And ! All the while bask In heavens blue smile
Whilst he is disolving in rains
The sa~~'iae sunrise. with his meteor eyes,
And his burning plumes outspread
Leaps on the back Of my sailing rack
When the morning star shines dead.
As on the Jazz u a mountain CraE
Which an earthquake rocks and swings
An eagle ALT one moment may sit
In the light Of its golden wings.
And when sunset may breathe, from the ne sea
beneath
It's srdors Of rest and Of love.
And the crimson pail Of eve may fail
Prom the depths Of heaven above
WITH wings folded. ! rest on mine airy nest,
As siill as a breeding dove
That orhed maiden, with white FIRE laden.
Whom mortals call the moon.
Glldes gimmering DER my feeCe-like floor.
by the midnight breezes strewn;
And Wherever the beat a her unseen feet,
Which only the angels hear,
May have broken the woof Of my tents thin roof
me stars peep behind her and peer;
And laugh TO see them whirl and fee
Like swarm Of golden bees
When widen the rent in my wind built tent.
M the calm rivers. lakes and seas
Like strips of the sky fallen thro' me on high.
Are each paved with the moon and these
bind the suns throne with a burning zone.
And the moons with a girdle OF pearl:
Inc volcanoes are dim and the stars reel and swim
Nhen the whirlwinds my banner uufurl.
from cape 70 cape with budge-like shape
Over a torrent sea
sunbeam proof I hang like a roof
The mountains its columns be
The tnumphal arch thro' which I march
Win hurricane, fire, and snow,
"hen the poters OF the air are chained 10 my chair
Is the million-colored bow;
Inc sphere-hre above its soft colors wove
While the moist earth was laughing below
am the daughter Of earth and water,
And the nursing of the sky:
pass thro' the pores Of the ocean and shores.
/ change. but cannot die
I OF after the rain. when with never a stain.
The pavilion Of heaven is bare.
and the winds and sunbeams. with their couvex
CLEANS.
Build up the blue dome OF air.
! silently laugh at my own cenotaph
And out Of the c. ems Of rain.
Like child from the womb, like a ghost from the
tomb,
I arise and unbuild it again
-SheIlev
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
GRIM CHINESE HUMOR.
How Policeman safely Secured
Nine Offenders Minus "A Jail.

nv" TOlicemnn safely Secured
Nine Offenders Minus "A Jail.
Charles Johnston. in Harper's Weekly.
one OF the funniest stories about China
men is not really Chinese. It was told
by British consul at one OF the treaty
ports. He arrested nine DELINQUENT Chinese
intending 20 turn them over 10 the tender
mercies OF the native MAGISTRATE next
morning Meanwhile. he gave them into
he custody Of a Chinese policeman. tell
ing him TO lock them up. though there
was no Jail at the consulate. But the
policeman was equal 70 the emergency
lie solemnly saluted, saying. I obey"'
and marched his men of. soon he re-
turned and announced that they were
safely Gagged.
The consul was curious TO see how and
where. lie followed his policeman TO the
yard. There he saw the nine prisoners
dancing around the consulate Flagstaff
lugubriously chanting the Chinese equiva-
lent Of ing-arOund-a-rosy." Whenever
the dance showed signs Of tagging. the
policeman stirred them up with a long
pole. They seemed at first sight 10 be
holding each others hands. but. looking
closer. the consul saw that they were
handcufed together.
Well said the consul" II they are
chained In ring around the hagstaf
they can certainly not get away" But
why do you make them dancer"
All answered the Chfnese. policeman.
with infinite cunning; 80 that they can
hol climb up the pole and get away
The consul broke out into a loud Brit
-sh laugh. and tried 20 explain 10 the
Chiuaman that the nine prisoners could
certainly not all climb Up the pole at
once; but the Chinaman had his idea. and
held 10 ii. So the dance went on.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
PearNn Prnnfn-

Regarding the much-discussed point Of
Commander Peary's proofs. the editor OF
HamptOn's announces:
Commander Peary's contract with
Hampton's Magazine provides that his
proofs shall first De- given 20 the world
through this publication According 10
present plans, the iustalIments Of the com
mander's narrative appearing in June.
July, and August viii contain the records
and scientific observations OF his trip 10
and from the pole.
These proofs viii not only confirm the
belief In Peary on the part Of his mil
lions Of friends, they win answer his
critics and prove his claim beyond cavI.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
Antiques.

From the New YC-k Sum-
Speaking Of antiquities" said a friend
at wedding the other night where there
was an antique mirror wedding gift
reminds me OF our visit to Scheven.nse-
last summer. We were sitting on the
beach watching the bathers being drawn
IN and out Of the water IN their portable
lighthouses, when I was approached by
A small boy with postal cards for sale
As looked over his stock he eyed me
quizzingiy. and finally IN broken English,
said: 'Amerika. LADY, Il was one Of the
many times I was glad 10 say that 7 was.
and being encouraged by my response he
continued Live in Chekoge. Iadya NV
fodder wo-k IN Chekoge. I go TO Chekoge
come November. NY fodder he work in
brass shops. He make ANTIQUES. go
make antiques. too"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
The Pardon Industry.

From the New York Tribune
The Nashville Tennessean publishes a
tabulauon Of the pardons issued by Gov.
Patterson since January. 1907, showing
that he has set free 152 mmdere-s and
$50 criminals OF all classes. That is an
astonishing record-an average. prac-
tically, Of one mw derer and six crimi-
nails of all sorts turned loose on the
community every week. No wonder the
Tennessean speaks Of the pardon indus
try conducted at the State capitol. II
might almost be imagined that the main
purpose Of the administration OF crIrni-
nal justice In the State was to furnish
that Industry with raw material in
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

On Monday last, we promulgated a
SURFING appeal 10 Maud 10 come Into
the garden" As We scampered merrilv 10
press at an early hour this morning
Maud had not accepted the invitation.
However we natter ourselves It is the
weather and not the prospective comnanv
that gives Maud" pause.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
BOARDING POULTRY.

Some say to feed chopped hay.
And shredded lime.
In case the hens won't lay
On schedule time.
But others wish II understood
They get results from angel food.
The man must be acute,
Make many tests.
Who learns just how TO suit
His feathered guests.
Un.ess you know Ihe proper way.
You'll never get the hens to lay.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
The Dnv of wrntb

From the Philadelphia North American
Aldridge was smashed Grnply because he was a
cog in the machine chat the people arr going To
smash, He was hit first and bio hard. simply DO
causo nc did not hHTo snnSO enough To dodgI. az
AldriCh and Hale are doing. he was hN before
bigger men simply because the people hAvo not
yet had the chance to speak their sentiment abou,
the BaIngers and wickeTshams and the money
nars hack Of them
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Mayor Gaynor claims to have plan
Tor stopping extorton, bribery. and po-
htical corruption. The great beauty about
the mayors position in that matter, more
over. is that he feelly seems determined
TO put his plan m force
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
Necessary Qualification,

From the Philadelphia Record
Wigs-Guzzler has Joined the Yaho
Yacht Club. and he never sailed a boat
in his life. I wonder what his qualifca-
tons are?
Wagg-He owns a yachting cap and an
unQuenchable ,hirst
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

a dispute is raging as 70 which Of the
TWO steamship captains has crossed the
Atlantic Ocean the greater number Of
times There seems 20 be no dispute maj
King Menelik has crossed the stvx more
times than anybody else.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

They say the tall Of that comet is
composed OF Gas"
YES"
And 100000 miles long"
Il wonder IL we couldn't rig UP some
kind Of a suction engine and tap it "
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
Fashionable Now.

The Votes for Women" movement
A stormy time has had.
But stylish danes
Have loaned their names.
Since Il became a fad.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Representativc-elect James c 4svons
already is enjoying a Presidential boom.
As the donkey grows more accustomed
TO having things come his way again. he
will gather poise. however.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

1t was all right for Mr.. Roosevelt 10
remind the Hungarians that reaction
ary'' citizens are 10 be found in all ma
tons. He should have warned his hear
ers, however, to discriminate carefully
between ''reactionaries" and practical.
men"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Bum Joke. hut a sure laugh-getter IN
certain circles: Good morning. Mr. non
ocrat. Where did you get that chestv
eeling?' Il got II in Ro-chesty"' CNo
applause on the Republican side)
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
Doing Her Best.

And VIII you love me always"
with just an occasional intermission. q"
explained the girl. Il have promised 20
be engaged 90 another fellow when
go to the beach"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

The new mayor OF Milwaukee says he
does not expect Ito make Utopia" of
that city From this we infer that Utopia
Is some dry" place or other.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
Heavy Going.


Higgins-How were the aeroplane races
yesterday?
Wiggins-Good, only for the fact that
the track was too heavy for making
records.
Higgins-What do you mean?
Wiggins-They were pulled off over
Pittsburg, you know.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
Prize In n Lottery.

from the Yonkers Statesman.
Mrs. Dearborn-Did you ever win
prize IN a lottery
Mrs. Wabash-Well, yes; I'm drawing
almony.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Eventually, It is reasonable to suppose.
there will be very few jaiis in this coun-
try that have not been personally inspect
cd from the inside by Prof. Jack Johnson.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
Nothing TuusuaI

From the Boston transcript
Mrs. X-This history says that the En-
peror Constantine had a thousand cooks.
Mr.. X-That's nothing. We must be get
ting near the thousand mark ourselves.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Does Mr.. Aldridge take the hint?" in
CURES the Rochester Union and Adver-
user. "Hint?" Oh, and so, even at that.
1t was not exactly Rochester's busy day.
Ell?
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Objection is TO be made. Of course n
christening the new battle shin FIor,5a
with champagne. A self-respecting battle
snip however. surely would hate 10 begin
its career besprinkled with near-beer.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

To the complaint that Mr. Wlckersham
has busted no trusts" the Attorney Cen
eral at least may make reply that the
trusts have busted no Wickershams.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

No Frantic but Constant Subscriber"
there is no reason to suspect that Mr..
Ballinger also is about to retire. You
probably have been willfully misinformed.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
slightly Twisted-

please. sir; kin I go to the funeral
game?"
What are you talking about. johnny"
II mean the baseball ceremony"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

what has become Of your elaborate
legal Department."
I'VE discontinued e." answered the
eminent trust nagnate. I'VE found Il
cheaper 10 obey the law"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

And. moreover. we incline TO the opinion
mat the next Democratic platform Will
Lot say anything whatever about govern
ment guarantee OF bank deposits.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Happiness grows wild in Texas. says
The Houston Post II the Post was
thinking Of those red-headed widows at
he moment. it probably meant to say
frantic"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Although Mr.. Dick is to have no opposi-
ton within his party, he is by no means
certain that he will not retire along with
some others at the conclusion of his
present Senatorial term, nevertheless
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

laureate has sublime and unQuestioning
Faith In Mr. James Bryce's ability TO
patch up any sort OF international breach.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
Not a Bit of II

From the Dallas News
Apparently. the fact that Senator Beveridre would
rather be right than Presden. does not lessen his
determination 70 Be q s-na.oe six ysars more.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

All. ha! At last! How old is Ann? We
soon may know the answer. II any one
can ascertain. the census man, he can,
sir,
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Inasmuch as the early bird catches the
worm the worm will be wise II he let's
Halley's comet so hang this trip
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

George Bernard Shaw should calm his
Apprehension that he will be "insulted"
when he comes to America. Precious few
people in this country believe It would be
possible to insult George.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Gov. Patterson has pressed the another
term button. Surely. the people OF Ten
nessee may be depended upon 20 do the
rest-elegantly and sufficiently?
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Hell is full OF politicians" saws DR..
PaTkhurst- Some people will regret. OF
course that there IS not room left for
few OF those still at large throughout the
country.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

The retirement of Senator Aldricb will
take the very bread from out the mouth
Of many poor muckraker. we fear.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

1t VIII be well understood that 1t must
say exactly what it means and mean
exactly what It says.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

A few more ''retirements." and Uncle
joe viii feel like one who treads alone
some banquet han deserted"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
PnrdonnbIe Curiosity.

May I examine your old registers? -
You may replied the clerk at the
Waldorf. But Why"
y wish 10 ascertain II DR.. Cook w&s
ever really here"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
A. To a Friend

"He claims he was misQuoted on the
slightest provocation these days"
yes; he's getting almost prominent
enough TO smash a camera"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Many a may who stu brags on the
biscuits HIS mother used TO make refuses
point-biank, nevertheless to vote the
ticket his father used TO vote.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Something tells US, moreover. now that
Democracy's star is so surely rising. that
this Is not going to be a good year for
YardamanS.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Maude Adams will not make much more
man frying-pan Chantecler. perhaps.
but' even at that, she may not be so bad.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Another reason why you should be
kind and courteous to the census men is
because some Of them wear "Chantecler'
hats and things
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Black Hand" trailing the colonel, Ell?
Pshaw Shaking the BLACK Hand" will
be holiday sport for the COLONEL
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Blossom-spangled Texas calculates
the Houston Post Star-spangled Wash
ington.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Mr.. Bryans return was so quiet it was
almost disquieting.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
CHAT OF THE FORUM,

Probably Roosevelt Knew.
From the Boston Transcript
And yet people wondered why Roo9er,lt svof5,5
touching The tariff,
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Alfred Austin has made up his mind
TO write poem about the distinguished
visitor" notes the Chicago Record
Herald Perhaps. however, the English
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
Whatever NIay Hnnnen.

From the Dallas News
Secretary Ballinger may 80 out Of the Cabinet
hut he will doubtless continue 70 do land o4ca
business.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
New NntionnJ HoI5d,r

From the Atlanta Constitution.
II might be good plan 10 make the day upop
which Aldrieh retires national holiday a sort Of
second Independence Day.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

From the Brooklyn Standari-Unio
The craze sprcadS The governor Of Tennessee has
pardoned several murdeisrs and now the governor
Of Minnesota has even pardoucd a poet
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
The Significance.

From the Kansas City Star
The homage shown to Mr. Roosevelt everywhere
IN Europe is a reminder that tho square deal is a
doctrine that Is Just as popular in the Old World
as in the New
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

The next national political platform
written in this country is going 10 he
short and to the point. This is because
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

On April - 1885, the Impeachment
charges against Warren Hastings vere
discontinued and Hastings was acquitted
II IS the date on which the Royal Society
OF London was founded in 1862. Okla
homa was opened for settlement in 1850
X Is the birthday of Jonathan Dickinson.
me first president OF Princeton College
uo0S; OF Lindley Murray. the grammar
ian u'4O; Of Sir Alexander Cochrane.
VINO ordered the destruction Of Washing
ton Q75S); of Nathan Washburn. inventor
l4SI6)' Andrew G. Curtin. was governor
OF PENNSYLVANIA GaO; of Henry Field
lng' dramatist and novelist O7O0; OF
Thomas Haynes Bailey. lyrical poet $3.50.
and J. Sterling Morton, the originator Of
Arbor Day QSS2).
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
Filling Justice Brever,, sbo..

From the St Louis Times
1t begins 70 appear that vhno II will h EASY %
appoint Successor 20 the late Justice Brewer :,
Will be pretty hard 20 al bis place.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

I larged the BaStilIe by adding four towers
TO 1t, each leo feet high, thus giving it
instead Of the square form il originate
possessed, the shape of an oblons ~
parallelogram. To increase It's .stronr,b
the Bastue was surrounded by a djrcb o7
feet deep and 10 feet wide. Tbo road
which formerly passed through il was
turned one side.
The Bastille, from its comman5iDe No
sluon, was closely connected with inDor-
tant affairs in French history and was
occupied by the Guises in 1858. bv C,b.r,os
~ in 1854, the Frondeurs in 1870 ard
Condo IN 1862
It was natural, therefore that Tho Ia,
THE should be one OF the first obier1y ~
attack az the outbreak of the revoIut,or
On July Is, l79S, the populace Of Paris re
crulted chiefly from the Faubour saint
antoine. attacked the fortress and storm
ed It after a half-hearted resistance ~.
'he governor, De Launay. and a ban5r,,l
OF SWISS. The governor and seven NJ l,ie
men were killed the archives. Of thu 1ris-
on scattered and the prisoners. seven in
number were carried through the streets
ana nailed as victims OF tyranny and
lartyrs IN the peoples cause. The bDi1d-
ing Itself was torn down. The annivar-
Sary OF the taking Of the Bastile is cole
oSated every year as the national holt
day of France.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Judge o. H. Barber Of Bennington. Vt.
member Of the new Court OF Customs.
is at the Raleigh Judge Barber said
hat the members Of the body met yester-
cay Tor the purpose OF organization, and
mat they would convene again IN a few
Gays 10 complete the organization. Judge
Barber preferred not 10 discuss politics.
or the policy % the court OF which he is
member. Judge Barber IS slow and
deliberate OF speech. with a decided New
England dialect. He IS OF about five feet
nine slender b2ilt. has gray, thick hair.
and steady light blue eyes.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-22

Representative J. Hampton Moore,
commonly called cold storage Hampie."
IS about TO get busy once more with his
cold storage investigation. He will call
a meeting next week, and "Hampie"
saws he has some good things up his
sleeve.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
OUR LAST EXCURSION

Scotts Bluff campaign a
will
the
LAST EXCURSION, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9TH
latest
full Of water and the crops are splendid condition Those who
with from to
conditions their
for Americas Valley
SATISFY YOURSELF
lands with out making personal We
the land will do when well cultivated and the
a
back country where he depends the rainfall There
irrigated
with conditions as he finds them There oontenmen less
for lying awake nights wondering it going rain walking the
all day in SPELL wondering II II
Make
will attached Burlington
$500 Join most
We still big list
or wire that
Payne Investment Company,
Entire Third S. e. md
on Land"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07

Another fine Groom home between Leav-
enworth and Field club on seth st. Built
ten years ago. Price only $3.50. This 10
surely a sacrifice.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07

THREE good houses near 18th and
Nicholas Sts., cheap. VIII divide to
suit.
New Groom house on 18th St.,
south OF Vinton, very cheap, or will
trade for house in North Omaha.
New 6-room modern home near
Ames Ave. cheap; on easy terms, or
trade for lots or house.
The bargain Of your life In 7-room
all mod. home, on good paved street
See 2617-1S or 81 Writ St., two
bungalows and a cottage, new, modern
and up-to-date. The price and terms
will surprise you.
Always get our list before buying.
J. w. Rasp Co.. $50 Brandeis
Building
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
CREIGHToN,s SECOND ADDITION
DIV. SHOLES COMPANY
w. H. GATES

Room 644, New York Life Bldg.
Phones: Douglas 1924; Web. 26S8.
$2,000--Five-room cottage, north
OF Bemis park, bath, combination gas
and electric light, barn, south front,
nice-laying lot 40x127; nice home for
someone
$2,300-Seven-roo 2-story house,
modern except furnace, 2122 Ohio St..
renting at $22.
s3,OOO-New six-room, modern
house at 1904 North 10th st., east
front lot 40x127.
$3,2O0-Six-room, new modern
house, with hot water heat, old mission
furnishing. south front lot, on paved
street
S3,2O0-Five-room, new, modern
house, on Capitol Ave, near 30th,
overlooking boulevard; paved street
$3,600-Six-room, new, modern
house, on corner 33d and Marcy.
owner has left city, house is vacant.
Want to sell quick.
6,500-Ten-room modern house at
2024 Writ ST., oak finish, two fire.
places, large porches, barn, corner,
ground 100x1S4, with lots Of shade.
45x127 SOUTH FRONT
Close to car, lays nice. cement walks,
good neighborhood. If sold soon will
take $780,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07

WELL WELL. why not go and see the
Monarch Land q Loan Co., at 523 Bee
Blcg. and get a good farm cheap. where
they all make good, in the Pan Handle Of
Texas. Just sold TO ]. l.. Haley OF Omaha
$40 acres this week; next excursion will be
ones left; we expect a car load OF people
on that date, II you are interested come
and sec US and We will explain. B2s Beo
Bldg.S