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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
Tnhented Cars in Europe.

From the. Railway Age Gazette.
In Prussia IA passenger was directed 10
& car where the heating apparatus was
frozen Up. and during the whole journey
didn't get thawed out He caught cold
and brought suit for his doctors bill. The
court decided that not only had he failed
10 prove that the Illness was due 10 the
lack OF heat in the car, but declared that
the passenger had no claim TO have the
car heated at all. and on appeal this de-
eision was affirmed. This is probably
continuation Of the legal status which
existed not so long ago on European rail
ways. when cars were either not heated
at all or so imperfectly that passengers
were expected to carry wraps and rugs
enough 10 keep themselves comfortable.
as if they were in a stage coach.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
Two Weeks Before Election.

Never in all American history have
political conditions been so strangely and
abnormally. mixed as they are to-day. a
fortnight before the general election
Each succeeding development OF the
campaign-apathetic, save In spots-has
only tended TO make confusion worse con-
<~unded. The party In power may posi-
bly, escape Gtsaster at the polls-anything
IS possible in American politics, especially
IN this unprecedented era Of independent
thinking-but il party disaster be now
averted 1t viii be a marvellous denoue-
ment, impossible OF rational explanation.
Certainly the party in power. destruc-
lively warning upon and discrediting itself
all these months past and up TO the very
eve OF the election. has steadily. persist
tently. and. it even seems, deliberately
invited defeat, And We do not mind ex-
pressing the opinion, without assuming
the role of a prophet, that it will get
just what is coming 10 it.
The achievements OF the administra-
ton, unequaled in any similar time in
the past, have been allowed TO so for
naught largely, In the factionaI strug-
giles, the enunciation Of un-Republican
doctrines, the maneuyering for position.
and the raising OF disturbing questions
incident TO 1912. The campaign on the
Republican side is full OF Inconsistencies.
There has been little in II from the start
10 inspire the counuy's confidence.
As 20 how large an opposition majority
VIII be created in the House. the number
Of Republican seats that will be lost in
the Senate. and how many Democratic
governors viii be chosen as the result OF
Internecine Republican strife, we do not
venture to guess. That the size OF the
upheaval viii suffice, however, TO bring
the warning party TO its senses and put
It upon its better behavior. we entertain
not the shadow OF a doubt
That the chasusement OF its adversary
viii teach the Democratic party wisdom,
give it enduring strength, and lead to its
complete rehabilitation. we devoutIy hope
and trust.
This IS an epoeh-making period in the
Nations affairs. and never before in its
constructive progress has II stood
IN greater need OF craftsmanship. And
never did the rising fortunes Of an oppo-
sition party offer so rich an opportunity
for real service TO a perplexed, overagi-
tated. and impatient country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
POLITICAL COMMENT.
Guessworls as to November.

Crossword as to November.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Anybody can make guess as to the
political complexion Of the Sixty-second
Congress. AS the day Of choice APP
proaches the guessers are very busy
Those who prophesy merely in the direc-
tim Of their desire, without a study Of
probabilities. may be dismissed from
serious consideration. Those who try
TO be impartial may be unconsciously
Influenced by their lncllnations or SYM
pathies. and thus put forth a warped
judgment. Perhaps the best guessers
are the gamblers who want 10 stake
their money on the result OF the voting
Yet they are often woefully deceived
The one thing upon which the majority
OF the forecasters are agreed is the
great degree OF existent political un-
rest and dissatisfaction. especially in the
ranks of the party in present control OF
the government
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
DEMAND FOR HUMAE HAIR.
English Manufacturers Now Weav-
Ing Cloth Entirely of IL.

(lOIn Oh
From Daily Consular and Trade Reports.
The market in human hair is a subject
that has recently been engaging the at
tention OF textile journals in Great
Britain. says Consul Ingram. OF Bradford.
England
The supply of this article is undoubted-
ly much larger than is generally sup
posed; indeed. one textile manufacturer
in Bradford stated that he could purchase
10 tons OF il whenever he wished. II
therefore becomes OF interest to ascertain
the uses 10 which this article is now be-
ing put.
Wig makers and ladies' halrdressers are
apparently the principal users. especially
at the present time when the prevailing
fashion is for ladies to wear extensive
colfrures. The bulk Of the human hair
used for this purpose probably comes
from the Continent. Bohemia being an
especially productive district. but large
quantities are also received from China.
The Chinese hair Is usually Intensely
black. and as its color detracts from the
value. it is bleached with hydrogen perox-
ide. The hair is then sorted according TO
rs length and grade. and dyed and finish
ed in whatever shade desired.
A British textile journal recently stated
that as human hair was not so rank and
stout a growth as to lend itself for use
like horse-hair in haircloth weaving. il is
possible that makers OF interlining fabrics
and Of oil-press cloths. or perhaps Of car
pets. might ind employment for the sub
stance, but that there are no fabrics pro-
fessedly made OF 1t solely. its use being
confined to a blend with other materials.
II IS therefore OF interest 10 note a
manufacturer IN Bradford-possibly the
only one as yet in this country-is now
weaving a cloth made entirely warp and
wefD OF human hair. The hair, which is
usually Of staple or length OF from 10
TO y inches after being thoroughly disin-
fected, is spun into a yarn OF the required
thickness. and Is then woven into a fab
ric either % or 80 inches In width and in
lengths up 10 30 yards. No dyeing is per-
formed, the fabric being OF the natural
color OF the blended hair The fabric Is
Intended for interlinings for mems wear.
and possesses the advantages Of being
absolutely unbreakabIe, unshrinksble, and
uncreasahle. The sample forwarded land
filed for public inspection al the Bureau
OF Manufactures)) is somewhat OF an
experimental weave. and different weights
or thicknesses can be made 10 suit the
demand This fabric may therefore super
sede the coat canvas made OF linen,
formerly used for interlinings. or the
more modern hair canvas made OF cotton
warp and hair weft
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
How n Cat Does IL.

From the New York Mail
II you have ever asked why a falling
cat always lands on its feet. and If no.
body has given a satisfactory answer
listen to the explanation offered by an
English scientist. who insists that #
settles the whole problem. He made an
imitation cat OF cardboar.. with four
rods 10 represent legs and a fifth TO
serve as the creatures tail. Then by
dropping il from various heights he found
that II would always light on It's feet
the movement being controlled by the
counterpoise OF its tail during the fall
In other words, the cats tail on such
occasions Is sort of balance pole. as
is the squirrels and used much as a
tight-rope walker uses a wooden pole
in his spectacular exhibitions. At least,
that is the scientists theory.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
UnDarliamentary Language.

From the Houston Post.
Still, It Is not pleasing spectacle, by
any means. TO hold a Cornell professor
standing upon public platform and de-
nouncing a former President as an I'M
mitigated liar. Il is harsh and uncouth.
and in way unjustihable There is a
more parliamentary way 20 challenge the
vSfacity OF men who are careless OF
facts. Moreover. the colonel had not
made any personal charges against the
Cornell professor. The professor was con
tradicung statements made by the colo
mel with reference to public matters We
hope 1t win nos become the custom TO
call the colonel a liar every time he
makes an assertion that lacks that degree
OF exactness which should always charac-
terize the observations Of one who loves
truth
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
Prize Life-savine Device.

From Daily Consular and Trade Reports
At the Anthony Pollock exposition ~
competing devices for life-saying held
during the past summer at the Conserva-
tory of Arts and Trades, in Paris. the
first prize was awarded 10 the Perrin
life brace. II has air-tight pockets OF
the strongest rubber-layered dirigible-
balloon tissue, and is worn with suspend
ers With a single touch cartridges 81
liquetied carbonic gas automatically swell
the life brace into taut balloons. which
III in exact position 10 keep the upper
part of the body out Of the water for
thirty-six hours.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
VIII the Colonel swear OH

From the Richmond TINES Dispatch.
II the colonel should come out now and
swear that he will not be a candidate
for President IN 1912. as some OF his gang
seem 10 think he WILL very few people
would believe him. He would probably
take such an oath az that suggested IN
the interest OF the so-called Republican
ticket in New York, under duress, ana
afterward claim that IL was done for
righteous purpose and with a mental
reservation. Besides. what IS one little
swear. more or less, when the cause IS
IN peril?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
a NEGLECTED. FIELD.

The wealthy ladies starve and lace
And thin their blood;
And some are blue about the face
For want Of food.
The wealthy ladies rush about,
Go late 10 bed
The winter finds them all worn out
And nearly dead.
We common people really shirk
Our duties, which
Would seem TO point to welfare work
Among the rich.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

From the Springfield Republican.
Mr.. Gallinger. OF New Hampshire has
nearly a full term OF six years before
him in the United States Senate, and
Mr. Burnham's term does not expire until
1913 They are thus not Immediately trou-
bled by Mr.. Mellen's promise to take the
Boston and Maine Railroad out from
under the existing placements Of politics
in that State.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
what Gov. stubbs said.

from the Kansas City star.
The Democratic orators and newspapers
are quoting Gov. Stubs as saying that
"a dishonest Republican is almost az bad
as a Democrat" In the printed copy OF
the Stubs speech. given out before II was
delivered, IL found the statement which
the Democrats are misquoting: a dis
honest Republican Is as bad as dis
honest Democrat" Don't the Democrats
agree with that statement OF the case?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
The Editor,r Renson.

From the Kansas City Journal
A certain Kansas editor always puts
the word beer when printed in his
paper In quotations marks.
''Why do you do that?" a subscriber
asked him,
1T is for the same reason he replied
that we put quotation marks around
theSword ghost We don't believe there
are any ghosts"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

Charlie CASTOR says: What Ike about
women is their fine consistency. I see
there was a woman out in Joplin who,
when her husband, after battling with a
burglar. got him down on the floor, yelled
20 him. Don't cut his throat. John; the
blood will spoil the carpet There is a
careful housewife for yez."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
NIIId in Comnarison.

Ffom tbs Phiade,phia Public Ledger
Within a few days the colonel has pub
ncly been called "a liar" a dishonest
man. and an absurd egotist" Mean
while he is reported 10 have done moth
ing more along these lines than 20 term
Il certain Judge ''iackass and crook" The
colonel is getting behind IN the game.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
SISTERS BEAU.

When sisters beau comes sunday nights
We always turn on an the lights,
And pa and ma and Sis and me
We entertain the company.
lie sits across the room from Sis
Like this.
Our bedtime's nine O'Clock. you know.
q iust pretend, but DO not co.
The lights they seem too strong for him
And 50 they tum EN- awful DIM
And he sits on the couch with Sis
Likethis.
p ID. L. Horton, III Womsn's Home Companion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
AUTUMN DAYS.

What of the days Of Autumn? drear
Sad days of chill and falling
Bring your messages o grief;
Remind you. only. fading year?
Do Autumn breezes sing a dirge OF fear:
A psalm of life, alas that's
Gazing at life, through the October haze.
Does your glad heart God for wondrous days?
Summer is Ger; all clothed in White.
Shall shrouded be the glories earth
But from its slumber thro' the winters night
II shall awake. to JOY and mirth
This truth learn from earth's travail and pain:
We also. fall TO rise; die live again.
HECTOR FULLER
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

An article that is popular in many
newspapers just now is entitled How to
run the furnace" Somebody will make
big hit by telling how TO let the furnace
run the family
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papers. Those that show natural apti-
tude for the work are given positions.
The New Orleans dailles have been
recruiting their workers for a long time
from Tulane University and other State
colleges. There has been no complaint
Of the character OF the work done by
these men.
The study Of history, economics. IAN
guages, literature, political science, and
other subjects included In the college
course gives a man a broad interest in
the endlessly varied topics which good
newspaper presents to its readers Before
attaining any real eminence IN his pro-
fession. the journalist must acquire, in
college or out of college. real knowl-
edge OF facts and affairs which colleges
give their Students, according to their
varying capacities.
AS the Courier-Journal puts il, 'Knowl-
edge OF what to write and what not 10
write must be gained by conscientious
study. that may well be begun in college,
but must be continued throughout life"
Break. break. break. on thy cold. gray
rocks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

Some people are worried over Champ
Clark's idea of admitting everything free
They say that It would be impossible TO
run the government Why not let the
government walk? II has been running
long enough.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
OVerdid 1t,

why all this gloom at Plunkville?"
There wasn't enough bizness for the
merchants we had"
''Well?"
I'VE padded our census returns, and
four new merchants have moved In"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
When Lodge l. Progressive.

trJln The Kansas Clfy Sfar.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge would be a
very useful statesman If he was as pro-
gTessive IN the Senate as he IS in Massa-
chusetts just before the election.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
Mhnt la stnndnntterf

From the Kansas City Journal.
"Standpat' doesn't mean stand s,ll
A 'standpat" hand IS one which its
holder thinks cannot be strengthened by
drawing cards TO dispiace any OF those
in il.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

Miss Anita Stewart. the American heir
ess who married Prince Miguel OF Bra
ganza, suddenly finds the title taken
away from her. If she is wise. she will
put Miguel to work
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Better Be Cautious.

Y think I'll get my wife a golf outfit
for her birthday"
IF you do. you'll have TO send her
South for the winter"
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No Duplicates.

Everybody gave me exactly what !
wanted"
Then why this discomfort"
"Oh, I'd like 70 have the fun of ex-
changing a few things"
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4 Different Proposition.

From the Houston Post.
The colonel is discovering that hunting
the dikdik in Africa and the Dix-Dix in
New York are entirely different occupa-
lions
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What is especially needed at this time
is an infallible virus test 10 tell whether
a public man IS a tool. demagogue, or
just a common statesman.
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In Holland.

What is this? A windmill run by
steam. en-? What's the idea?"
we have to have power" explained
the yillager. "All the tourists insist on
seeing the windmill In motion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

The Tacoma papers kept on yelling
Watch Tacoma grow" To show the
ripe influence OF the press, people watched
1t so hard that they found ths census
figures had been padded.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

Speaking OF paradoxes. it is being freely
predicted that certain candidates are GO
ing 10 be showed under by landslide.
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A Mystery.

From the Houston Post.
a Boston widow advertises that she
wishes to marry st. Louis man."
Does she say Why?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
The ApprehensIve Man.

Nothing happens; yet he's in
Constant fright.
He has always fearful been
Lest il might.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

It Is discovered now that there IS such
thing as airsickness as well as seaslck-
ness, but the political orators are m
mune from the former.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

Gertrude Anterior is quito sure a
woman can smoke cigarettes and be
lady. Not if she blows the smoke out
through her nostrils
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

Many q school board throughout the
country Will insist on buying new geog-
raphies just because a mountain has been
discovered higher than Mckinley. Come
on. agents.
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A Fixture.

Il guess the airship is here to STAY"
"Why 500"
81 see they have begun TO quarrel as
regards the advantages Of the respec-
tive types"
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If marriage is failure, some of our
actor folk must be in danger OF bank
ruptcy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
His One Need.

Then you think the Indian doesn't
need clviliZing?"
Certainly not With its blankets and
beadwork. his tepee looks Ike the regu-
lation coy corner now. All the Indian
needs is a chatting dish"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

Whatever may be the outcome OF the
New York elections. the Outlook IS favor
able 10 the Republicans
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

An amateur actor, according to Lew
Fields, is a man who acts TO please him
self. no matter how much the audience
suffers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

Every time some doctor invents a
new cure, some other doctor discovers
new disease.
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Would Take n Chance.

From the Baltimore American.
Would you touch tainted money!"
IF / could find anybody who had 1t, !
could touch"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

A bridegroom may be concerned about
tho future. but the best man usually
worries over the present.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

Outside OF its census and its large
church-going population. what IN the
world has Chicago TO be proud OF now?
oh, you Cubs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

With Col Roosevelt and Mr. slim
son losing their voices. the New York
Republicans will be obliged TO trust to
the voX pOpuH
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

The Chicago Posts fashion editor speaks
Of the womanly woman in fine broad
cloth. Well. We have seen some very
womanly women IN gingham aprons and
blue sunbonnets.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

We insist the colonel should be given
square deal No mere outsider has the
right 70 ask him any questions The idea!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

The main trouble with Crippen seemed
70 be that he could not establish an
alibi for his wife
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

Break. break. break. on thy cold, gray
rocks. oh, sea-
But little political silence would make
US just chortle with glee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

Hurstmonceux. which Mr. Claude
Lowther has bought for the purpose OF
restoration and az a gift to the British
nation. is by far the grandest ruin in
Sussex Its new owner is playing a part
in striking contrast with the behavior OF
former proprietor. That degenerate
son Of a noble family was a parson by
the name OF Hare. He thought so little
OF the magnificent ruin consigned 20 his
care that he used Il as a quarry for his
dwelling house. Tho unpauiotic event
happened in 1776.
Had that man not been content with a
modest house to live in. he might have
destroyed the whole castle, For more
than 40 years since its construction by
Sir Roger de Fines. Of Agincourt fame.
the building has had no enemies save
time and the above-named parson. An
odd circumstance is the building Of the
castle with bricks al a time when bricks
practically we're unused. and In a district
where good stone easily was to be had.
Among the interesting things at Hurst
monceux are the bakehouse with an oven
fourteen feet in diameter and a kitchen
twenty-eight feet high. sNith three I'M
mense fireplaces. Then there IS the
''drummers' tower" From this tower IN
the eighteenth century the countryside was
aware from time 10 time OF the sound
OF a ghOstly drum that filed the souls
Of innocent and guilty alike with terror,
After many years il was revealed that
the phantom drum merely was the
with smugglers. who used the Isolated
dungeons as treasure house. The sig
nal not only instructed the smugglers,
but served 10 warn off all strangers and
nervous excisemen.