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The Washington herald., 1911-02-02

pocket at that moment that he'd just
received from Kentucky for $500.
Nov. listen here" began Barnhart
after his friend had Dragged all he want
ed to about his good fortune, I'm mighty
glad to see you have this money and l
want to see you get all the joy out OF life
that's possible. but I know that there's
one thing thatll be lacking in your hap
piness. You may think for while that
everything's all right, but things won't
seem right SO long as you persist in vot-
ing according to your political prejudices
instead Of the way the Almighty intended
that You should vote. You're just the
sort Of sensible, unassuming man that
should be a Democrat: and this. little
fortune of yours isn't Republican money
It's good old Democratic money from
down in Kentucky. Next fall you step
UP and vote the Democratic ticket and
See of you don't feel a lot better toward
yourself
Barnhart's moneyed acquaintance did not
reply at once, but sat thoughtfully mani
curing his nails with a stag-handled
pruning knife Then he bit of q fresh
chew Of Star tobacco. masticated it for a
moment or two to get it lodged salts
factorily. and spoke as follows:
''Td like to vote for you because you've
always been decent to me. and all that,
but I can't do it. When l got this bunch
of money one of the first things made
up my mind about was that I wasn't
goin' to allow it to make a bedinged fool
of me. And. by gum. it shant"'
Senator Thornton, the new member
from Louisiana, has whiskers that make
him look like Santa Claus. but there is
at least one respect in which Thornton
and Claus are distinctly dissimilar. For
the new Senator does not like to give
things away too freely.
The other day local writer dropped in
at his office and asked him for some facts
for n biographical sketch.
'Oh. no. replied Thornton; Il can't do
that. I told a man down South a lot of
facts about myself one time and the fell
low worked them into an article that he
sent away and got money for.''
George White. Representative-elect from
the Tenth Ohio district. went to Alaska
with a companion in search OF gold i'm
mediately on finishing his course at
Princeton University. It took them six
months to get into the part of Alaska
they sought. but before he left there
White struck it," and he came away
with enough velvet to uphoster eighty
cathedrals. To-day he is largely inter-
ested in natural gas enterprises. but he
could sit down and never do any more
work than mining stock salesman or a
promoter, if he didn't care to.
Representative Mann. who is Speaker
Cannon's chief aid on the floor OF the
House. is often SO busy objecting to mo-
tons not agreeable to the Republican n
organization that he hasn't time to stop
for luncheon. So In order to block any
possibility of starvation he always car
ries with him a package of milk choco-
late, which he takes out and gnaws at
from time to time.
Copyright, 1911. by Fred C. Keliy.)
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
Result of the Tariff Board Victory

The passage in the House of the bill
establishing a tariff board is victory
for President Taft. and strengthens his
already strong position as national lead
er. The bill received not only the sup
port of all Republicans in the House,
both regular and insurgents, but also of
a very considerable body of Democrats,
headed by the next Speaker and the chair
man of the Ways and Means Committee.
The idea of a permanent commission to
ascertain and report to Congress on the
cost of production and other facts upon
which the ad justment of duties is based
was insisted upon by the President as
an essential feature in the revision of the
tariff at the last special session. When
the tariff bill was enacted with but a
shadow of such provision, Mr.. Taft
renewed his insistence, in spite of the
opposition of the protectionists and the
insurgents. The soundness of his posi-
ton was recognized by those who are
about to assume the responsibility of
tariff legislation, with the assurance that
if the Presidents own party failed to
support him the Democrats would take
advantage of the blunder.
The creation of the tariff board in no
way diminishes the exclusive power of
Congress over the revenues. 1t provides
scientific basis for the determination
of duties, that is to say, the first essen
tiai step to rational consideration of
the tariff upon economic rather than
political lines To secure the recog-
milton of this principle by both parties
is victory enough for any administra-
ton.
This success adds great prestige to the
, Presidents next and still more important
step IN the Canadian reciprocity agree
meuk Democratic leaders u the House
unhesitatingiy declared their support
Whst did thi, imply? Il was mott
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
Deadly Famine in China.

From the Christian Herald.
China's famine is spreading. The latest
cable advices from Pekin state that ,OOO
people are dying daily of starvation and
famine fever in the three afflicted prov
inces. There Is every likelihood that con-
ditions will become worse during the
next three months. The imperial govern
ment, although doing it's best to help the
sufferers. finds itself. as in the last fam
inc, unable to halt the migrating multi
tides in the flooded sections from which
they are fiocking to the cities, leaving
lires Of dead strewn along the highways.
Relief committees at Shanghai and
Chinkiang are doing good work. but with
very limited means.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
Thunderer launched.

London. Feb. 1.-The Thunderer the
first Dreadnought built on the Thames,
was successfully launched this afternoon
from the yards of the Thames Iron
Works. She is of 22.5OO tons displacement.
She will carry ten of the new 135-inch
guns. Her speed is estimated at twenty
two knots an hour.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
MAY DROP JOHN MITCHELL.
Miners Request Him to Quit TIT
Civic Federation.

Columbus. Ohio, Feb 1.-After debating
the question at two previous conventions.
the United Mine Workers of America to-
day. by vote of 1.213 to 9S7. decided to
amend the constitution SO that Jonn
Mitchell. former president Of the miners
organization. will have to resign from the
Civic Federation of get out Of the
miners organization.
The socialist element of the convention
voted almost solidIy against Mitchelrs
connection with the Civic Federation. as
did also the Lewis strength. Mitchell
will have until April to decide to which
organization he will cling. A year ago
he was quoted as saying he would not
forsake the miners under any considera-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
DISTRICT BOY H0N0RED.
:. II. Pistol Elected Secretary O
Mercersburg Senior Class.

Special To The Washington Herald
Mercersburg, Pa, Feb 1.-The senior
class Of Mercersburg Academy to-day
elected the following class day officers,
to serve during commencement week in
June. 1911:
President. A. F. Humphrey, Edgewood
Park. Pa; orator, G. NJ. Moritz, Fort
Wayne. Ind; presentation orator. C. L.
Kennedy, New York City; phophet. V. H.
Griffith. Rutherford. N. j.; historian. G.
r. Hanks. Chambersburg. Pa; poet. II.
o. Merrill. Landgraff. w. Va: secretary.
c. X. Pistol. Washington. d. c., and
marshal, r. d. Warner, Marlboro, Mass.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
Spectacular Aviation.

From the New York Tribune.
The Engineer. technical weekly print
ed in London. believes that too much
has been done to make the conquest Of the
air spectacular. That periodical fur
ther declares that real progress in this
department Of activity must Be made by
STEADY. humdrum work" and that "the
praise OF the public and the winning
OF prises should be forgotten" Evf-
dently the opinion - Intended quiet ss
much for 5uurn4llstic promptsrs of avis-
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
Ice Racing Mt Ottawa.

Ottawa, Ontario, Feb. IA successful
meeting of the Central Canada Ice-racing
Association is promised on the Ottawa
River. beginning Tomorrow and continu-
ing for one week. The stake events will
include the 2:35 trot, 2:35 pace, 2:21 pace,
and 2:l3 trot and pace.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
VIII Vote on Prohibition.

Austin. Tex. Feb. lon July %. 1911.
the people of Texas viii have an oppor-
tunity to vote on an amendment to the
State constitution providing for a State
wide prohibition. The senate to-day
passed finally the house joint resolu-
ton providing for the submission of the
issue to the voters
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
HIS FURs ALREADY DYED.
Trapper Finds Muskrats Resemblin,
Rainbow.

Monticello. N. Y, Feb. THAT musk
rats Of various colors exist in the differ
ent dye streams issuing from the big
leather tannery of John Campbell & Co.
here has been proved by Edward Turney,
a local trapper.
The other night he set a box trap on
the bank of one Of the streams. and in
the morning found he had caught a green
muskrat of the most brilliant hue. He
followed this up by setting another trap
near the red dye stream, which resulted
in the capturing of bright red speci-
men, and his third attempt was equally
successful in the yellow stream.
p Turney says he will now breed the
three animals and hopes to produce
nearly every colNr Of the rainbow.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
LarEest Steel Ski Slide.

Stoughton. Wis, Feb. 1.-Devotees Of
winter sports from many points in Wis
consin. Minnesota. and Michigan gath
cred here to-day for the formal opening
of the great steel ski platform. The
slide is the highest of its kind in America
and also one of the longest
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
Poker by Machinery.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chlc100 Tr1bunc
Application for a peculiar patent re-
Gently has been recorded. 1t is no less
device than a poker playing machine.
1t deals the cards, discards for you
and draws to your hand. 1t throws the
cards back and shufies for new deal
by the mere pressure Of an electric but
ton. Beyond the fact that the machine
is a drumlike cylinder upon the head
of which the cards are arranged, little
Is known Of the mechanism.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
Meeting of Clay Men.

Milwaukee, Feb. 1.-Nearly all the prom
inent brick. tile, and pottery manufac-
turers of the State are attending the an
nual meeting of the Wisconsin Clay Man
ufactrers' Association. which assembled
in Milwaukee to-day for a three days
session.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
The "Taxi, IT Batavia

From the fhiladelphia Public Ledger.
The taxicab has invaded even the ISL
ands Of the Southern seas Our con-
sui in Batavia. Java. reports that there
are now four taxicabs profitably operating
in that metropolis. The charge Is 30
cents for two passengers for the first 5000
feet, and cents for each extra 1000 feet
The charge for waiting is cent min
ute s39
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
ENJOY SUMMER DAYS.
Fruit Growers in Southwest Fear
for Crops.

for Crops.
st. Louis, Feb. 1.-Record-b breaking
warm weather for midwinter prevailed in
and fruit growers fear for their crops.
In Oklahoma the government thermome-
ter registered 81 degrees in the shade
yesterday, while at St. Louis the maxi
mum temperature was s. degrees at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Only twice before in the last twenty
years has the mean temperature in Jan
uary been as mild in Missouri as this
year.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
SUFFRAGE VOTED DOWN.
Wellesley College Students Two to
One Against 1t.

Boston, Feb. 1.-Wellesley College stu
dents by the rule of majority are against
equal suffrage. To-day the formal ballot
on this all-fmportant feminine question
was counted. and it showed that by
nearly two to one the girl students are
against equal suffrage.
The total vote was $50. Students in
favor of equal suffrage numbered 29S;
students against equal suffrage 557.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
CHARGES ARE WITHDRAWN.
Hnmpton's Recalls Unsold Copies of
the February Number

Cleveland. Ohio, Feb. 1.-Cleveland
Moffett and Hampton's Magazine have
retracted with regret the accusation
made in the February number of the
magazine that the Standard Oil Com
pany is a poisoner of children with giu-
cose. from which impure candies are
made. and 1t is understood that the COM
pany's s25o.oO0 libel suit will be with
drawn upon the publication of the re-
fractions in the March number Also
efforts are being made to recall unsold
copies of the February number and no
more of them will be sold
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
ChicarO.s Buduet for 1911.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-Chicago's budget for
1911. as prepared by the council COM
mittee on finance, calls for $40, 40, 600. OF
this sum s13,5OO,OO0 will go to the board
Of education
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
TRUE TO LIFE.

TRUE TO LIFE.
Oh, the housemaid is artistic
In the play;
Very, very realistic
In her way.
Close to any trouble brewing
She will lurk-,r
But you never see her doing
Any work.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02

Has Germany a DR.. Cook? According to
Leo Frobenius. he has "discovered'' the
lost Atlantis in the heart of Africa.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02

The Red Cross Society is taking steps to
stop the misuse Of its name and emblem
for advertising. This is satisfactory.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02

Uncle Sans big bill for war ships ought
to induce him to work harder than ever
for international arbitration.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
TIe Unaertaker InteresteA.

Frm the Houston Fost.
AZ . general rule. the undertaken does
not evince any marked Interest," In ap-
plled pcfenee: but IS the business devel-
ops mo spert he = greatly ihtsfssepe
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
Those Wicked Men.

Those Wicked Men.
How was that musical comedy you
saw"
My wife thought the costumes were
disgusting
- guess I'll co.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02

A Satisfactory Explanation.
IF you are looking for bargains" said
the broker. II can suit you. I can offer
you some stocks at 10 cents share"
But why are they so cheap?'' demand
ed the lady shopper.
You see, they have been slightly DAM
aged by water"
The Childish Way.
Hubby. little Mary wants some straw
berries
But strawberries are not in season.
mo: she probably wouldn't want 'em
if they were
Nothing Unusual.
Pinks and roses on one stem
And cherries fat.
Where was it that noticed them?
Upon a hat.
A Better Way.
"rhe duke insisted that she settle a
million on him.
"And did she do it?''
mix A compromise was effected. how
ever. After the wedding. she is to hand
him ten-doilar bill every morning"
Took Time.
'You seem to be hush."
yes: gave my wife so for Christmas.
and have just succeeded in coaxing il
away from her.
The MoAefn idea.
why shouldn't I marry him?''
Hes poor. You may get . better
chance some 0Ay.
''wsil. can crpas that hsiags when !
eeme = - ean't III
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
SHOCK OF FIRE FATAL.
Ill Woman Left Her Bed in Time Il
Avoid Flames.

Staunton, Va, Feb. Mrs. j. A. Ruth
erford died to-day from the shock re-
ceived yesterday when fire destroyed her
residence. She was i'll in bed when the
fire started, but got up and dragged her
self from the house in time to avoid the
flames.
The shock was so great that she never
recovered
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
wen ReeennenAea.

thum the New xosk fre1A
Temptation always ssts IN inare1netiea
y you undse spGno eehne 1aHuA
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
A Better Way.
Took Time.

you seem to be hush."
"Yes: gave my wife so for Christmas.
and have just succeeded in coaxing Il
away from her."
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02
Shirt of San FPancisco.

The San Francisco carnival spirit ran
riot on the third floor Of the New Willard
last night. New Orleans enthusiasts, min
Cling with the sons and daughters OF
the Golden West and drinking success to
the Panama Exposition to be held at
San Francisco In 1915. The San Francis
can il a creature Of moods and music. as
well as shrewd business proposition.
He entertained visitors last night with
sweet music Of the Neopolitan fishermen
and had full string orchestra on hand.
attired in the picturesque garb Of sunny
Italy. Signor Carlo Jaccarino. the leader
and solo singer. attracted particular at
tention. and he was ably assisted by
Signori H. Talamini. D. Pisani. E. Cat
telani. and F. Ormioli.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-02

Pinks and roses on one stem
. And cherries fat.
Where was it that I noticed them?
Upon a hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12
Wild Life in New York.
From the New York World.


The annual dispute is on in Albany
as to whether the Long Island duck
shooting season shall be heightened. Deer
have been shot for years not far from the
city line on certain November Wednes-
days, but the law now forbids this until
they shall increase in number. Bears
do not commonly come closer to Madison
Square than Sullivan or Orange county.
Interesting and useful are the case col
lections in the Natural History Museum
of birds and animals found in New York
city. Eagles. herons. wild geese and
wild ducks are visitants. The coast and
the strongly marked Hudson valley are
the great roads north and south of a
larger variety OF migrating birds than
would commonly be found inland. and
many of these call upon their tame
cousins in the city.
A little patch Of green offers cover
to surprising number of little creatures
tenacious of life. Official sharpshooters
with rifles still get out at times in the
early morning to destroy ''varmint." both
furred and feathered in Central Park,
though 1t Is no longer a common thing
to shoot fox in Greenwood cemetery.
OF rattlesnakes it is believed New York
has none. though an occasional lonely
RATHER probably looks longingly across
the river from the Palisades-where, by
life is sheltered by inaccessible rocks.
An evil minor result Of the French
revolution was that it set peasants, hith-
erto unarmed. popping at birds for their
Sunday potpies over a good share of
Europe. Tartarin OF Tarascon was re-
duced to shooting at his cap flung in
the air mainly because southern France
was bare Of birds. Italy fares bet
ter because it's long mountain spine Is a
great bird highway out of Africa, but
its game laws are very deficient. Natu-
rally enough, our immigrants are the
worst foe of robins and other birds that
look big to them, but foes do not avail.
The little people of the shrinking woods
still refuse to be exterminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

Wehave sold enough Goodyear No
Rim Cut tires to equip over 100, 900 cars.
The demand for them last year
trebled our tire sales. The demand
for them this year is six to one ahead
OF our clincher tires.
Sixty-four leading motor car
makers have contracted for Goodyear
No-Rim-Cut tires on their 1911
models.
This year these tires cost no extra
price. You may as we'll have them.
And you will have them-will insist
on them-when you know the facts
told in our Tire Book.
For your own satisfaction, ask US
to send that book.
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No Overlooking

Goodyear No-Rim-Cut tires are
made 10 per cent oversize. The form
of construction allows that. One can
see this extra size at a glance.
This oversize gives 10 per cent extra
carrying capacity-10 per cent more
air. That takes care of extra equip
ment, like top, glass front, gas tank,
extra tire. etc. 1t avoids the over
loading which is almost universal.
Most blow-outs are caused by over.
loaded tires. One-fourth of the aver.
age tire cost is due to it.
This 10 per cent oversize, under
average conditions, adds Is per cent
to the tire mileage. It adds nothing
at all to the price.
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Very Vivid.

<tIN descriptive writing" said William
Dean Howells. at dinner at the
Authors Club in New York, "a vivid
phrase is always better than half dozen
paragraphs.
The vivid phrase is what every writer
should seek A phrase. I mean, some
thing like that of the baby that shouted
to its mother:
buttering bricks.
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Americas Literary Failure.
on In the Atlantic

a. c. Benson IN tue AtIHHtIc
The reason why America has not at
present, in my belief. established a great
literature Of her own, is simply and SOLE
Nv because she has not had the time.
The energy is all there. the view OF life is
fresh, eager and vital; but the tradition
must grow up. and it cannot be man
ufactured. even with the most approved
machinery. OF course, 1 have not the
least doubt that 1t will appear; but
though have a great admiration for the
American temperament, its sturdiness,
it, curiosity, its energy. IL would be in
sincere to pretend that think that this
particular thing has appeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

cal tire which can't be ruined by rim
cutting.
You will see why this is when you
read our Tire Book.
These tires fit any standard rim.
But they are not hooked to the rim
like clincher tires. And tire bolts
are not needed.
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INSCRIPTIONS, Indeed.

f<CMITH.'' said Senator Bailey of a
- successful but INSCRIPTIONS poll
tician, lis the sort OF chap who would
arrive at pest-ridden Mukden with can
Of oil and a bicycle pump. and vaccinate
all the Inhabitants with an antipest
serum at ten dollars head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

II pays to read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are
filled through them.
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Tires That Cost
Twice Too Much

Goodyear No-RimICut tires-10% oversize-cut tire
bills in two. Yet they cost nothing extra now. Many
motorist-not knowing these fae-s spending twice too
much for tires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

Our Tire Book explains the reasons,
The facts told in It will cave any motor
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

PUBLIC SALE.
Largest sale ever held In Nd, Va. or Penna.
ON TUESDAY. MARCH IA,
AT 10 O'CLOCK AN,
AT McHENRY BROS SALE AND EXCHANGE
STABLES. in Weller's alley, Hagerstown. Nd.
go HEAD OF HORSES AND 1 CARLOAD OF
MULES. THE BEST THAT GROW.
Horses weighing from 200 TO 1.6OO lbs. and
Mules weighing from 1000 to 200 lbs; age
ranging from years upward. Among this lot
are so head Of Good Mares and % head Of Gen
eral Purpose Horses, and one pair Spotted Ponies
Black Horse. Ned weighing 1.150 lbs, suit
able for any lady to drive. so head Of the cheap
kind. suitable for the city markets. Do not miss
this sale, to commence at 10 m, rain or shine
All horses represented money refunded.
Don't forget the day and date Tuesday. March
Ia. McHENRY BROS.
mh1l-2t
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No Rim Cutting

Rim Cutting is simply impossible
with Goodyear No-Rim-Cut tires.
Half a million of the tires already
sold have proved that. So have a
hundred tests where the tires were
run flat-as ia. as 20 miles.
You end all the worry, all the cost
of rim cutting when you adopt this
modern type. And that saving alone,
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on the a yer a ge,
means Is per cent of
ones tire bills.
This fe allure Is
controlled by our
patents. 1t gives
us the only practi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

New York's water department Is en-
deavoring to obtain an appropriation for
two motor trucks. to cost $4,000 apiece.
The trucks will be used for repair work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

The Indianapolis Und.) Motor Speedway
contemplates holding a series of sprint
races on the day preceding the big inter-
national sweepstakes, May 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

The aldermanic committee ON finance
of the city Of New York having reported
favorably on the proposition to establish
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Owing to the tremendous increase In
the demand. the quality of gasoline has
fallen off steadily for q year or more.
Low-gravity gasoline is as likely to pro-
duce carbon deposits as poor oil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

There is likelihood that the question
as to whether Belleville, n. j., should
purchase an automobile fire truck or not
will be put before the voters at the next
annual election Of fire commissioners in
May.