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The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

From the Argonaut
The stery is told of Rev. James Pater-
son, df%Philsdelphia, that he once said
in a circle Of his brethren, that he
thought ministers ought to be humble
and poor ike their Master. Il have
often prayed" said he. that ! might
be kept humble; ] never prayed that
might be poor-I could trust my church
for that"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
noIIs in sundnr schooI.

One Sunday John Wanamaker visited
in Philadelphia the Sunday school classes
in which he was greatly interested, and
after talking the lesson over, told the
pupils ne would try 10 answer any ques-
ton the boys or girls wanted 10 ask him.
One little girl raised her hand and spoke
out timidly; ''Win YOU please tell me,
Mr.. Wanamaker, how much those large
French dolls are that you have IN your
show Window
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

Manuel Of Portugal is 10 attend oxford
University Many a king has been edu-
Gated at that institute OF learning. He
SHOULD DO thankful that the revolutionists
gave him the chance.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
joy of Antique Buying.

J. Lawrence Brown, OF Pittsburg. who
has penchant for objects of art, has
Just returned from a European tour. and
is at the Arlington Speaking Of his i'm
preSsions. Mr. Brown said: American
purchasers OF antiques know nothing Of
the real JOY Of buying, for at the major
ity OF our shops in this country prices are
put down on tags and but seldom viii
less be taken than the sum there stated.
Abroad il is very different. One enters
the rooms where old treasures abound in
the shape OF riCkety chairs, mOth-eaten
tapestries. and odd pieces Of silver. al
ways from a palace. and much rom
churches in the way OF embroidery, pan
els, sc, and ike a hawk the owner is
upon you with a price for each at his
tongues end This price is always out
rageOusly high, because OF the inevitable
beating down 10 follow. He expects to
be offered half of the sum he mentions,
and II less is named the bargaining game
is soon in full swing
-'One collector who spoke French, but
indinerentIy." continued Mr.. Brown took
his valet around with him To do the buy
ing and declared that the fun OF these
events surpassed all other entertain
meBts he had been TO. The Wallets skill
aroused his suspicious. however ana ne
soon made up his mind that certain bills
intrusted to the servant for payment
wore reduced by argument when the cash
was handed over. the difference being
noeketed by the thrifty one. So he asked
him one day how much he made month
/ lv saving that he would rather give that
much more in wages than have him earn
/ il in the way described. To his surprise.
his offer was refused, the valet saying:
| But. monsieur than I would know just
how much I would have, and as 10 is now
there is always the chance of more or
! less. Besides. I would be out Of practice
for my next employer, and il Is my art,
monsieur g"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
OVER AND OVER.

To M words TO an operate score
Requires no weight OF learning or OF lore
You just repeat
You just repeat
You just repeat dozen times or more
You just repeat as may seem NJ 20 you
And with the end apparently in view,
You just repeat,
You just repeat
Reiterate, hike back, and start anew.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

We are now willing TO believe all the
good we have ever heard Of Augusta. Ga.
The people there subscribed and gave the
editor OF the Chronicle a $500 silver serv-
ice because he worked for the good Of
the city.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

primary law. Trust Illinois TO cast doubts
on any law that promises to give the
people a chance
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
A Few of Those.

Don't seem to be any abandoned forms
in Indiana"
mo: but if you are thinking of writ
ing a novel, / can furnish you with an
abandoned plot"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
A Trine short.

Took grandma TO a musical comedy
last night
How did you get her 20 stand for the
baUet?"
TOLD her II was just a newfangled
rainy-day costume
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

It seems TO have been very kind of the
German officials TO allow those two Eng
lish spies an opportunity to see what is
inside the German fortresses.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
Hoard fn WashinEton.

1.-THE tariff must be revised al once a"
Il favor a permanent commission, one
that will go slow. / was thinking of
suggesting your name"
well. ] believe you're right"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
Find Their way in the world.

From the Knoxville Sentinel.
a Kentucky newspaper has taken the
trouble 10 look up the records Of its for
mer carriers. and it has found that, with
almost no exceptions, they have made
honest, sturdy, self-supporting, and law
loving citizens Probably this would be
found true of any newspaper in an aver
age medium-sized city. Carrying news
papers Is steady hard work II takes
grit and stickatiVeness 10 go out day by
day in ram and storm or sunshine and
deliver the paper faithfully. passing no
subscribers. A boy that can do that can
be trusted to find his way in the world
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

pie turned over their automobiles TO the
postmen 20 help them deliver the Christ
mas mail
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

IN the life OF Victor Insurgent Murdoch.
Of Kansas-make an acrostic of it. If you
go in for such things-there have been at
least one OF two epochal events that he
likes to recall whenever thing aren't
breaking just right or his store sOf opu-
mism is depressed and arid.
The most important of these happened
number of years ago. when VIC" was
political writer for a Kansas paper. He
went down into Oklahoma 10 write up
big political convention One of the prin-
cipaI speakers quoted three or four para
graphs from some writer, whose name he
did not mention, that gave a vigorous
denunciation of demagoguery, and il
made a tremendous hit with the crowd.
While the people were cheering, it kept
running through Vic" MWdOck's head
that he had heard the same language
somewhere before. The words sounded
strangely familiar.
At the close Of the meeting Vic
walked up 10 the platform and sought out
the speaker who Rad received the big
applause
by the way" he inquired. ~Fve been
trying to figure out where I heard that
about demagoguery that you quoted
Who wrote 1t, anyhow
"Oh, that was from a newspaper" re-
piled the big-hlt speaker of the day.
I've had il pasted away in my scrap
book for a number Of years waiting for
chance TO spring IT, II appeared sew
eral years ago as part OF a dispatch from
a Topeka convention 10 a Wichita paper
a F,rr flTI lot
Murdoch. Pretty good, isn't it?''
Right then and there Victor lived one
of the big moments OF his life, beside
which any political honors would he as
hand organ in comparison to a SYM
phony concert.
Whenever politics blows a cylinder head.
as occurred last November. there is al
ways the likelihood that a lot Of people
will break into Congress who were nomi-
mated IN consequence Of somebody's sense
of humor. and who were not regarded as
having any chance Of election. Many OF
these would serve their country to better
advantage. on the whole, by acting as
| paperhangers or ptowhands than by going
in for near-statesmanship. Happily, some
of them see the absurdity Of their pres
ence here themselves.
There was the case Of one Martin.
elected a number of years ago 20 repre-
I sent one of the rural districts Of Texas.
/ His trip 10 Washington 10 take his seat
/ in the House was his first journey be
! yond the confines Of his native township.
I and there were many stories told Of the
difficulties he had trying 10 adapt him
/ self 10 the eXigencies Of Washington life.
/ For instance. he had a room in one OF
a row OF just-aLke houses on side
/ street. and ii was said that when he left
/ the house in the evening he would tie
/ his handkerchief TO the gate in order 10
/ have some means OF getting into the right
place on his return one night some mean
/ neighbor changed the location OF the
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
FaVorx Merchant Marine.

Representative William s. Green. Of
Fall River. Mass, is IN favor Of the up
building Of the American merchant ma
rine. and discussing the subject recently,
said: "Our great country has but eleven
vessels engaged In its foreign ocean car
rying trade. With half our population,
England has more than 1000 vessels,
while Germany has over 1000 and Japan
nearly 1000. We now carry less than s
per cent Of our own foreign commerce
We are paying foreign shipping compa-
MES 500, 900 annually FOR handling the
nations ocean business. We have so
neglected our shipping that when the
navy made its memorable world tour il
was conducted by twenty-seven golfers
flying the flags Of foreign nations.
with powerful England and Germany
ruling the Atlantic. aggressive Japan in
tent on the mastery Of the Pacific. and
America with practically no ships at all.
is there not here a condition to make
thoughtful Americans ponder?
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

We do wish that Mr.. Nat Goodwin
would find something new in the way Of
advertising.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
Had a Surplus.

My wife got through with Christmas
handny"
CAS- 10 how2'
Her liabilities were ffty-two presents,
and the assets panHed out hfty-nine II
seems.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

Perhaps the New Years resolution
that is the quickest broken is that of the
man who resolves that he is going to
keep a diary next year.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

The Cleveland Leader mentioned Christ
mas Day and Chancellor Day in the same
breath which. we think. is a brutal way
of spending good holiday time.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

II some people tried as hard to stay
married as they do 70 get married, the
divorce courts would not be nearly so
busy
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

Hunters are now going after deer in the
Adirondacks in automobiles Well, we
suppose those guides would just as soon
be run over as shot
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

Surely Philadelphia is trying 10 reform
when it sends out the news that over
100000 drums were sold there for Christ
mas
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

A New York minister has resigned his
eharss because it was said that he had
referred 10 some OF his congregation as
"old hens. Suppose he had called them
spring chickens-What would have hap
penede
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

The champion batter-making COW has
been discovered in Florida. Her name is
Pontiac Clotilda De Koi: which is some
name, even for an aristocratic bovine.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
Sounds Better.

Turkey al 4S cents pound seems
high" said the butchers assistant
Liable 10 scare customers" assented
the boss. quote il at cents an ounce. q"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

4 New York lawyer was defeated in
lawsuit by a woman attorney, whom he
afterward married. Now she can have
the best of every argument
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

He is a mean man who swears because
the ink from Christmas-Fift fountain
pen runs all over his fingers.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

Kenyon Cox asserts that many spurious
old masters are as good as the originals.
but he forgets that what many of the art
buyers pay for is the signature
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

One can't help wondering whether Mr..
Hobson and the other jingoes Joined In
the universal anthem Of peace.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

The St Paul expressman who could
not deliver a parrot which had devoured
his tag reminds us of Polk Miuers goat,
which had done ct Up whar he gwine.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

Roswell Miller says the country is being
swept with unrest. Well We cannot see
how the country could be swept with rest.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
And Never Was.

This art becomes a menace.
Sis sits up late to paint
Outlandish views Of Venice,
OF Venice as n amt.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

Or. Lyman B. sperry says that faith
improves the vital organs. We have
heard Of people whose vital organs were
ruined for lack of a little skepucism.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

One OF the most practical and season.
able Christmas acts We have heard of
comes from Denver, where the rich peo-
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

The chemical name of 606 is said to be
diamidoarsenobenzoL There are few
proof readers who would not mistake il
for pi line
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

Mr. Edison may sleep all Christmas
Day, but he seems to be pretty wide
awake the rest Of the year.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

A Frenchman claims that he can photo
graph a flying bullet. After awhile, he
may be able TO photograph Christmas
money in its flight.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

A man in St Louis shot waiter who
did not hurry his order. Case OF the
quick or the dead
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

The Illinois Supreme Court is divided in
opinion as to the validity OF tue direct
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

If sufragettes should become as popu-
lar as sermOnettes, their troubles would
be over.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

This is the time when many people
are making New Year resolutions neces-
sary.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

The Mexicans. after refraining from
warfare on the day of peace and good
viii. can now fight moro fercely than
ever.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

The Kansas City star saws kansas
ought 20 speak now" Has il ever been
bashful in thar regard2
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
Idaho Loyalty Republican.

"GoY-elect HaWley. OF Idaho" said
Senator Borah. Of that state, al the New
Willard last night. takes pride in call
ing himself a Cleveland Democrat. We
were associated IN the Hayward case.
and We are friends OF many years stand
ing. The whole Republican ticket was
elected last month with the exception Of
the governor. Hawiey beat Brady BE-
cause the latter favors the prohibition
side, while Hawley took the liberal side.
The liquor question was the leading issue
in the campaign. In national politics,
however. Idaho is steadfaStly and Loyalty
Republican
president Taft has grown in popular
ity in Idaho for various reasons, chief OF
which u the fact that be is in favor Of
our reclamation plans. and reclamation
is a big thing with u.s.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
VIE VS. AND
INTERVIEWS
Peaceful Guatemala.

Juan BarTios. secretary for foreign af-
fairs OF Guatemala, Is In this city, on his
way to Berlin on a special mission. ac-
companied by Salvador Serrano NJ, for
merly at the head OF the department OF
public instruction OF Guatemala. Mr.
Barrios goes 10 the German capital as a
minister pIenipotentiary and envoy ex-
traordinary on special mission il being
visit Of courtesy TO the German gov
eminent IN return for the compliment OF
keeping at the Guatemalan capital a
regular representative OF that empire.
Guatemala not having been represented
lately al the Kaiser's court.
Mr. Barrios. who will also pay a visit
to President TAFT and Secretary Knox
while in this city, a few years ago was
seriously injured in an automobile acei-
dent while on his way 10 Mount Vernon.
He viii make a visit 20 that place and
deposit wreath on Washington's tomb.
Il could not pass through this country
without stopping off at Washington.
where / was so kindly treated two years
ago when ] had that accident. shall
always remember this act Of kindness
with great pleasure and a feeling Of
genuine gratitude said Mr.. Barios.
Guatemala is an agricultural country,
prosperous and happy We are not a land
OF war and soldiers" said the minister.
My mission to Germany has no military
significance at all In fact. if all coun-
tries subscribed TO the sentiment Of arbi-
t.atiOn Of disputes. as Guatemala has
bround itself 10 do. there would be no
need for armies or navies We have in
Guatemala the Carriage peace court,
which makes arbitration compulsory be
tween those nations which signed its
articles, and Guatemala is OF that mum
Der. Carriage is more effective than The
Hague Peace Court, which leaves every
thing to the will OF the powers. The
Hague does not compel
Mr.. Barrios declared that his country
men entertain the greatest friendship
and admiration for the United States
and President Taft.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

We cannot force the Rochester Herald to put on
Christmas face and plum padding manner or Be
gentle with the errir6, but We mus rcproach It
tor two grave mistakes in these, its remarks about
an ilustrious Baltimorean:
of cUlrse. if Charles Jerome BonArarte insists
upon making a. ass Of himself the rest Of the
country must acSpt his estimate Of his own value
with patience
His name is Charles Joseph Bonaparte, and he
doesn't insist upon making and so on. A man
Of destiny. he obeys his destiny.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

From the Portland Orgg0nian
Besides its legislative function the supreme
Court ENJOYS an important executive power that OF
the veto. In the eyes Of some Students its implied
and inferential veto power. not mentioned by the
Constitution, is much more important than that
Of the President His vs,o for instance. may be
oVerddden by tFo-thiris vote Of Congress but
when the Supreme Court says mo" to a law it Is
financially VOID
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
30 the - - -.

From the New York Herald.
Even more potent IN the matGFialstic directnsss
Of IFS appeal Is little English book. MI. Nor
man Angels The Gneat Illusion, which Is being
widely read in Great Britain. Mr. Angels argl-
meut for world peace is economic. 10 tins age Of
Widespread. nterlaciug international credits. be
points out tho c0nquerw must Fay almost as heay-
lily for he cst Of war rs the vanquished whose
credit he imQairs.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

From the Chicago Evening Post
Only ons thing seems To emerge with any def
nitenes from the weller Of orinius handed down
By the Illinois Surrvmo Court upon the primary
set That fact is that We shall have TO limp along
for While under the present primary law.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
From ths Omaha Pee.


Congressman Norris occupies a ather delicate
position by reason Of the mention Of his name in
connection with the vacancy on the Federal Cir
cunt Court Of ATpcais. Judge Norris is recognized
as one Of the leaders Of the insIrgent element in
the House, and rads has title clear to another
two years service in the next Congress. II a
judicial appointment should he rendered him some
Of his ass ciate5 might constHe it as an attempt
to bottle aim up and should he ACCEPT some Of
his enemies might intimate that he had given up
the fight when half won.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
From the New YORK Tribune.

From the New York Tribune
Mr.. William James Conners. Of Buffalo, Is pro
hfc in advice To the distracted Murphy on the
Senat0rzhip struggle. But he doesn't make it very
specific. The livest isale in New York, and New
Jersey as we'll he says Is the choice Of Senator.
for in each State the financial interests e1em-
plihed By Depey, Cannon. Aldrich. and Lodge are
trying 10 elect a Senator who is not a Democrat 20
Fortunately for Democracy, '-they are destined 10
fail" If oo-ur 10 tho vayfarer that Mr. Con
neTs might help along thai failure II he were TO
furnish a few details
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
Ffom The New York Evening Post.

Let no one suppose that Woodrow Wilson has
taken the lists against Smith without knowing
what he is about or what has been gong on. He
Is no child IN this business. The complete dis
closure which he now makes of the fact that be
had refused 20 let his name he used for the gov
trnorship until after he received assurances that
Smith would mt seek the senatorshin argues
long head.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

Frum the Newark EEeuing star.
Dr. Wilson has shown that he possesses none Of
the attributes Of Just man IN oasss exeers pr
saial ambitions. In opposing Mr. Smiths czndi-
dacy tog the United States senate he has csmmii-
ted an act thai no fair mind can approve and
which his own sobered thought and quickened en-
science mus condemn.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28
Frsm the Springfield Republican.

Frm the Springfield Republican.
Gov.-eiect Wilson. Of New jersey. pryrenis
perfect Justification Of his couze as the leader OF
the DeInocrauc party IN the state. Ia opposing
The Senatorial candidacy Of James Smith & The
gross deception Tracti1ed UPON him when he vas
persuaded 70 become Candidate for governor. N
enough warrant for ms an6-Smith attitude
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

Pom the Springfield Republican.
The growing seriousness Of the sheehan candi-
daey Tor the Omitted States Senate IN New Yorx
oomreis one 70 ask whether Mr., DIX orIid pus-
sniy have ben elected If Mr.. Roosevelt had born
able 10 show eoncusiFciy during the campaign that
Mr. sheehan would he Senator Depeg's succsssor
IN case the Democrats should carry the lsgisla-
ture- Our answer is not In the least uncertain
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

frum the New YuFk T1hsIne-
The Berlin POst declares that AMERICANS arr
mosed by land hunger and are STRIVING for the an
neTation Of Caha- But If sons American parer
z1oad slggst that Germany WIS seeking the alb
sorpJ10n OF Holland there wOald BE great TODD
over Our unwarr1nted ard hsseiess asncrsions Hpon
an empire which cDyots not its nsighbors' tcrrN
tory.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

II the senate could only induce the oouniry TO
Take II at It's own estimate OF its worth II would
have no trouble in setting away with such per-
as the tariff Law. the whiiewashing OF
BalhngeT. and the eEOneration Of Lorimer.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-28

From The Omaha Bee.
The Performance iudlised in in the House where
b the purposa q the new rule f0r disrharlInr
crEnmittes from consideration N lerlslatior
threatened with perpetual pigeon boiling was e5n-
pleieiy untitled, must not b. taken as diz-edit-
ing the rule. hlt rather as demonstrating the afdl
ity Of slrsWd rarliameuta-ians TO play ho,se with
any set of ule.
The Winslow mail., 1910-01-08
NOTICE..
Administrators Sale of
Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given, that in
pursuance of an order of sale
made and entered by the Probate
Court of the County of Navajo,
Territory of Arizona, on the 23rd
day Of December, 1909, in the
matter Of the estate of S. E. San
tisteven, deceased, the under
signed, administrator of said
estate will sell at public auction
subject to confirmation by said
Court, the following described
real property: east half of north
east quarter and the east half o
south east quarter of section ten,
in township eleven north, range
twenty two east ella and Salt
River Meridian in said county of
Navajo; said sale will be made on
Monday the twenty fourth day
of January, 1910 at two O'Clock
pm. in the town of Winslow, on
the steps Of the Navajo A pache
Bank & Trust Company in said
County and territory; terms of
sale twenty FIVE per cent on date
of sale and balance upon conhr-
nation of sale by said Probate
Court.
Rafael Carrillo
Administrator of the Estate of
S. E. Santistevan, deceased.
Dated January 6, 1910.
The Winslow mail., 1910-01-08
WHITERIVER ITEMS.

Especial Correspon hence to The Mail
Supt. James Bask1n and assis-
tant Will More of the Chir1cua-
hua Cattle ranch entertained the
following visitors at their camp
last week. MIR. and Mrs. D. w.
Woolsey, Mrs. Myrtle Smith,
Mrs. Cora Miller, Ben Rogers
and D. w. Gilliland ofWhiteriver
Chaplain Grooves and Miss Ellen
Sheldon of Fort Apache and Mrs.
Carrie Hall of East Fork. To
many of the party a holiday
visit to a large cattle ranch was
a new experience. Messrs. Bas-
kin and More are congenial en-
tertalners and nothing was left
undone to make the guests fee
at home.
A fatted calf was killed and no
testal board was ever enioved
more than the palatable steak,
delicious coffee, and biscuits that
were spread before the happy
guests. Everybody was as hap.
py as the days were beautiful
Jokes, songs and laughter filled
each hour of the days and eve
nings. The moon shed her reful-
gent rays over the lofty pines
near the camp and the houls OF
the coyote in the distance remin-
ded that they we're now camping
i'll the primeval forests. The
social circle of the evenings were
the delight of all popcorn songs
Jokes and schoolday recitations
reminded all that boyhood and
girlhood days are never,forgotten
Ben Rogers comic sons and Mr..
Baskin's witty toasts brought
forth hearty applause.
The party broke camp Wednes
day and retuned to their respeC