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The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED c. KELLY.

rior smiIinsly put on the next speed and
drove quietly out OF friend Taft's front
yard
Ollie James. OF Kentucky. is not only
the biggest man in Congress. but so far
as one can recall off-hand. the biggest
man there is anywhere. He appears to
stand about seven feet tall and the
general lines Of his frame make one
think Of the south elevation OF a north
bound 500 limousine
But James doesn't seem to realize what
a husky boy he is. There's a saying
that most little men think they're about
four times as big as they really are,
and the rule seems to work backward
in the case OF James.
The other day he was trudging along
toward the House once Building. when
a friend hailed him from a few rods
In the rear.
How did you know twas me?' asked
James In all seriousness.
1t will be long time before anybody
creates the sensation In the United
States Senate that Henry Cabot Lodge
did, when he referred to President Pierce
in his speech on the Russian treaty.
and pronounced Pierce as II It were
spelled purse"
Alfred Sze. the youthful new Chinese
Minister. can now speak English fluent
~. but when he was attending high
school in Washington some years ago,
he had a weird struggle with his pro-
nouns. II worried him a lot trying to
keep the he and she proposition straight.
and il was a year or 50 before he ceased
entirely to refer to ]. Caesar as she
In the private ONCE Of Senator Ken
yon. Of Iowa, win be found pair OF
dumb bells. pair OF Indian clubs. and
a nice little kit of golf tools.
But Kenyon never uses them-says he
hasn't time.
IL Oscar Underwood should ever run for
President and be elected, he would be
not unlikely to rival Mr.. Taft as the
travelling President Underwood Graves
travel. He has been pretty much every
where in the United States. to Europe.
Canada. and Mexico, but he hGs barely
scratched the surface OF the travelling
that he desires to do. He likes to get on
the train or the steamer and go some
place, and IL doesn't matter much where
he goes II he had nothing to do but
travel, he would Just travel
fCOrrright, ISl2 by Fred c. Kelly. An rights re-
seredl
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
TABLOID THOUGHTS.

Prom the cleTeland PlEin Dealer.
Baltimore has started a movement for
cleaner money. That's the ordinary mans
idea Of the limit Of fussiness.
From the Jacksonville TimesUniOn.
According TO Admiral Dewey's idea.
shared by Roosevelt and many others,
every peaceahle man should go heavily
armed
From the MilWaukes Free Pres.
The more one thinks about MI Bryan's
expressions of III will toward some pos
sible Democratic Presidential candidates
the greater grows a certain suspicion.
From the St. Lo,lis RspubIie
When a Democrat knocks a Democrat
is he helping a Republican standpatter
or Republican insurgent?
Frun the Nashville Teuneseau.
Nat Goodwin says bachelor life after a
year or two would probably pail But
weeks at a time. he Is a poor authority
on single blessedness.
From the Cleveland Leader.
New Mexico is having trouble over its
election returns because one citizen voted
his 3,O00 sheep. Coarse work, or there
wouldn't be any trouble.
From the Philadelphia Pres.
The suggestion Of a Kansas paper is
that Bryan and la Toilette ought to
be the opposing candidates for President
In the coming campaign. Why opposing?
What would they have to accuse each
other of?
Prom the Scranton Tribune Republican.
II Russia succeeds in swallowing Per-
STA and a large portion OF China at the
same time. we may look for an attack OF
International indigestion somewhere along
the line.
From the Chicago Rccurd- Herald.
The magazine called Success Is TO sus-
pend owing to the fact that It has been
a failure. Still we shall not lose our faith
in the value Of a good name.
From the Columbus lOhioI State Journal.
One depressing feature Of the general
situation is that so many men regard
paying So for new tire as a necessity
and subscribing IS to the church as q
luxury.
Prom the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Russia, in her almost inaccessible posi-
ton, being impertinent 20 the United
States reminds one OF a man being
sassy" to another over the telephone.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

breathe aliases and alackses when so and pay my
know it's the proper spirit know alas isn't
it, ought to smile smile seraphic, and say Il like
TAXES. this sort of traffic. ought greet the tax col
lector with joy-not chew the rag and hector and say
his simply plage should be glad to help the village
and pony up my dimes and cenes legitimate My
fathers and died for freedom and other boonsey thought
I'd need -and I'm ornery and tring feel myself just
fairly sitting with wrath when wealth burning keep
the countrys wheels aurningi Let ills me
snble my firm shall trembel I'll view them
with glance heroic of spartan of stoic
sshoop for batleaxes when go pay my taxesl
eosvusAt DE- by e,su. M.trs- Adams, War Mason.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

ing the loving husband home from mar
ket in a car4, the dogs feet being care
fully protected by small shoes and the
women's by their tough skin.
aIastiffs do not cost much when bought,
and can be boarded for less than the
cost of boarding three hired men, Five
or six pounds OF meat viii keep a mas
tin cOntended and happy for several
hours.
tcopgrisht. Isls b. Georss Naither AdaIsAl
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
RON the savannah Pres.
From the Springfield ReDaSl
senator CIapp for Roosevelt.
J PhiIadelphla Pahlie LedgeI

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Sterling. Ill. jan 3-Theodore Roose-
welt was exploited as an exponent OF
progressive Republicanism by United
States Senator Moses CIapp. Of Mime
sots, in an address here tonight. in
which he pleaded for a return Of the Re-
publican party to power in the Presi-
Dental election next autumn, on the
grounds that it was best equipped to
handle the affairs OF the nation. Clapp
has been. an enthusiastic supporter OF La
Toilette.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
BRYAN THINKS IT IMPOSSIBLE.
Does Not Sec How He Can BE Con-
sIdered as n Candidate.
Philadelrhia North 49,.

Prom the FhiIadeIIlla NoIIh AH1sTIcllls
Tampa, Fla, Jan. 81 cannot con-
ceive any condition that would make il
possible for me TO consider the question
Of my becoming the candidate for the
Presidential nomination of the Demo
cratic party in lsls-"
This was the declaration OF Col. William
Jennings Bryan on his arrival here to-
day from Havana with Mrs. Bryan. They
left tonight for Washington.
Mr.. Bryan declined to comment on the
action OF the progressive Democrats of
Ohio in pushing his name to the front as
a candidate
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
Might Try the south
Ihe InclnonrilIe Times.union.

From the Jacksonville Times-Union.
Bryan marched into the enemy's coun-
try when he invaded New England and
La Toilette is now carrying the war into
Ohio, but no Republican thinks a cam
paign In the South could be made to pay
expenses. although Roosevelt talked OF
his blood and Taft offered advice. Loyal
ty is enc Southern virtue for which her
worst foes give the South full credit.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
blind ReEaIn oId anarter..

Because OF the protest against the use
OF the basement room at the Public
Library. readings and concerts for the
blind of the city In the future win be
held. as formerly. at the Library Of Con-
gress- The readings will be continued
as soon as the room formerly occupied
.hv the blind is refurnished
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
charle.ton.. Human No,eIty.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
There is man in this town who
has been in swimming every day. win
ter and summer. for forty-nve years.
and during all tEat time he has never
missed a waffle but once. the day OF
the great earthquake. which shook the
iron to pieces. He Is the father OF
fourteen children and they all work
for a living.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
Military Tactics.

How did you ever git to be a colonel.
Zeb? 1 never heard OF you being in the
military"
II never was, but / earned the title
honestly. though. got 1t by drilling oil
wells"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

waken the family while trying 20 climb
over him In Belgium, mastins are used
as dray horses. thus being placed on the
same social plane as Belgian women.
and It Is most interesting to see the
faithful beast and the faithful wife haul
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
Compenaation for TIn..

No more tips! Now we can build up a
large army. navy. and coast defense.
start orphan asylums and old-age pen
sions. and double the salaries OF all gov
eminent officers.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
- fhe snme old No.

From the Atlanta Journal
We like TO be optimistic. but We can't
Eelp feeling that J1s12 win be repetition
OF the one thing After another proposition.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
Looking for PenrIr.

From the san Antonio Ezpcezz
Twenty-Five thousand oysters. con-
demned this week In San Antonio as un-
.fit for food, might be searched for
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
san Have oar rrouble..

From the chieagO Reeord-HeraId
One month from to-day old-fashioned
people win be worrying over the actions
OF the grounding.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
Do People Want JustIeer ?

From the JacksonyiIie Times Union
Eleven years ago four young men were
convicted OF planning. drugging, and as
sauiting a mill-girl in New jersey. Tho
Judge declared that the punishment for
this crime had been death for centuries.
but the Jury by its verdict had denied
him the power of inficting a greater
punishment thAn imprisonment for thirty
years. Now respectable and reputable
people of the vicinity and the State are
signing petitions for the pardon OF these
convicts who are something worse than
murderersi Do the people want Justice !?
In is the whole OF England had a
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
Boys Deserve a Rebn,r.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
IL begins to look as II every boy who
received a sled for Christmas was en-
titled to rebate.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
Al One Crnck.

What became OF chat box Of nice letter
paper you got for christmas?"
MY wife used It up writing note to a
girl friend"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
A Popular Lad.

''Yaas; I've stopped smoking
''swore on to please some girl. no
doubt. wouldn't stop smoking to please
q GIRL
II did It to please hve girls" .
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
OF INTEREST IN WASHINGTON.

From tho Charlotte obsenG.
Next to Washington. currency seems
about the most difficult thing TO reform
that is directly before us.
From the Savannah Press.
President Taft did manage to stay In
Washington long enough TO get in his
place in the receiving line on New Years
Day.
From the Springfield Republican.
Is the jackson dinner in Washington
to be big with the fate Of aspirants for
the Democratic Presidential nomination?
So the reporters are trying to shape It.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


A JoKEsMITas RESOLUTION.
Ny one resolve is hrm and clear;
I'll write no parodies this year.
Maud Muller on the smiling lea
WIN rake no more the hay for me-
The soldier at Aigiers. I vow,
Has made his last appearance nov.
The boy upon the burning deck
No more need risk his precious neck.
Horstius and his gallant men
win never keep the bridge again
Although for themes dig and delve.
No parodies in 1917
Uncle PennywIse says,
Some people would rather worry about
the end Of the world than about next
months rent. When they borrow trouble,
they borrow q good-sized batch.
Nothing serious.
Made any mistakes in the new year
as YETI"
well I'm sun writing it 1an."
Wise Bunch.
so your children don't believe In Santa
CLAUSE"
mo; and what's worse. they don't seem
to take any stock in my new year reso-
lutions"
Out In the Alley.
A mound OF dirty snow above
Some dark debris
Is all there is remaining OF
The Christmas tree.
A Popular Lad.
"Yaas: I've stopped smoking
'Swore on to please some girl. no
doubt wouldn't stop smoking to please
a girl"
II did 1t to please ive girls"
Al One Crack.
What became OF chat box Of nice letter
paper you got for christmas?''
MY wife used it up writing note to a
girl friend"
Military Tactics.
How did you ever git to be colonel.
zeb? 1 never heard Of you being in the
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

In lSs5 the whole OF England had a
population Of 5,O0o,0o0.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

Prom the CsTeland PlGin Dealer.
Baltimore has started a movement for
cleaner money. That's the ordinary mans
idea Of the limit of business
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
out In the Alley.

A mound OF dirty snow above
Some dark debris
Is all there is remaining OF
The Christmas tree.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

CLAUSE"
mo; and what's worse. they don't seem
to take any stock in my new year reso-
lutions"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

From the MiWaukee Free Pres.
The more one thinks about Mr. Bryan's
expressions of III will toward some pos
sible Democratic Presidential candidates
the greater grows certain suspicion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-12
The Small Girls Coat.

A distinctive feature OF the coats for
children Is the use of belts. The lat
ter consist of patent leather, suede or
silk sashes Most of them are put on
several inches below the waist line.
somewhat In Russian style. Some are
In Norfolk style, and others are but
toned over the left shoulder and finish
cd on with belt. Other favored styles
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-12

Ideas for ncedlework are so delight
full and numerous this year TINT the
woman on the lookout for Christmas
suggestions has not far to go for ideas.
For the girl friend nothing will make
such an appeal this year as dainty
seal of approval upon aprons An un-
usually dainty design noted recently
was Of white barred muslin In the
regulation ten apron size, the lower
edge cut In graduated scallops. the
broadcast and roundest scallop Mt the
center. the two ench side OF this one
slipping off so as to make the sides
shorter than the center front. Each
scallop was decorated with an oval of
punch work surrounded with eyelets
and each oval motif suspended from a
simple vine Of solid work running
along their top edges and trailing
gracefully mp the sides Of the apron
several inches. The entire edge was
embroidered in scaIlop effect, and the
strings. also scalloped Mt the ends, had
a spray OF the vine and II suggestion Of
the eyelets.
The party bag seen In the illustra-
ton Is an unusually dainty present. 1t
resembles flower In construction. In
fact. II looks exactly like Il just open
ed flower at the top. and ut the bottom
the bag has II similar decoration sug-
gestive OF the calyX.
Above the bag In Il new style of rib
bon trimmed garment hanger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-12
A Humane Consideration.

"This is first class polo pony" said
the dealer.
"iou think he really understands the
fine points Of the game?" asked the diff.
tident man.
AS well as you do"
Then ] won't buy him To compel
him to share the responsibility for the
way play ii would be cruelty TO ami.
mals."-Washington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-12
Chinese Grape.

This fabric is extremely fashionable.
and many pretty articles are made
from 1t.
When 1t becomes soiled make n
strong lather of boiling water and
white soap. Allow this to cool and
wash the Grape by pressing 1t with the
hands. Rinse 1t in salty water to set
the colors and dry In the open air
Wash the crepe as quickly ms pos
sible to prevent the colors from run
ming.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-12
How Trees Are Balanced.

A tree grows in perfect balance on
every side. When large branch
shoots out on one side one of equal
size or two smaller appear on the other.
The roots are balanced in the same
way. large branch on one side being
matched by a large root. The center
Of gravity Is thus always perfectly
maintained.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-12
JOSEPH H. stephen son
FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING
Mineral Wisconsin
Fire and Water.

Why does water put ont fire? Water
below the point of ignition; therefore it
cannot burn. Water does not smother
the flames even when the burning brand
Is completely immersed in a tank of
water because the first contact puts
out the fire-that is. reduces the tenn
perature of the flame below the point
OF ignition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-12


have the single revers and sailor col
lars or are In plain double breasted eff
feet.
Corduroys and velvets are we'll liked
and are In navy blue. brown and black
Tor children from two to six years and
In white for those from one. two and
three years. Chinchillas, double faced
cloths. zibeline, wool velours. heavy
cheviots and boucles are shown In
navy blue. brown and gray. The coat
pictured is of old rose broadcloth trim
med with n dark brown fur collar.
Narrow bands of the pelt extend down
the front In golden brown velveteen
this model would be extremely pretty
and serviceable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-12
A SMILE.

Nothing ON earth can smile but
man. Gems may fash reelected
light. hut what Is n diamond flash
compared to an eye flash and II
mirth flash? Flowers cannot
smile. This is II charm that even
they cannot claim. 1t Is the pre-
rogative OF man, II is the color
which love wears and cheerful
ness and joy-these three, 1t is
Il light in the windows of the
face by which the heart signifies
II Is at home and waiting. A
face that cannot smile Is like a
bud that cannot blossom and
dries up on the stalk. Laughter
Is day, and sobriety is night. and
a smile Is the twilight that hoy.
ers gently between hoth-more
bewitching than either. Henry
Ward Reecher.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-11

imy chances of again winning the Marathon but I will put up thy watch I won July 4th as q prize and give the speedy doctor another chance to win it''
 'Dr. Redewill in making the claim he did not train should remember that none of the other entries in the race prepared for the event. I my self have not trained since 1908."
 It was in 1908 that Carson won the amateur lightweight champion- ship of Nevada Tn the elimination contests held by Tex Rickard at Goldfield. Kit won the final con- test by knocking out Pete Bond in the fourth round.
 If a return race is decided upon Carson asks that q time be decided upon when it will be convenient for him to be in Phoenix. He is in the United States government service and his duties require his absence from the city a large percentage of the time. Dr. Stephens of the State hos pital. and Captain George Brisbois are his first choice as trainers.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-11

systems as soon as active cOnStruc- tion is commenced on the proposed line of the E. F. X $. w. connect ing Tucson, Winl1elman and Globe This road will afford an outlet to a considerable farming district besides several developed mines such as the Copper Creek, Mammoth. Mohawk, Camp Apache, etc.
 Joseph Larrieu, who was recently appointed justice of the peace in Winkelman. is busily engaged in the enforcement of the law in this vicin- ity Under his active and admirable handling of the business of the office Winkelman is rapidly becoming a model community. A number of un- desirables have recently found it ad- visable to leave the community, and others wish they had done so.
 F. E. Hill. of the firm of w. P. Steele and F. E. Hill, assayers and engineers was called to Ray We'd nesday in connection with several large buildings which will be erected there soon A great deal of work is being planned there since the de-
Arizona republican., 1912-07-11

has also put up merry -So-round which appeals strongly to the rising generation. F
 Several persons passed through Winkelman Sunday on their way to the Johnson camp from Globe. Con siderable ore was found in this camp a number of years ago. It is be- lieved that the location of the new ore shoots has attracted the atten- ton of the Globe mining people.
 Brady and Orega. of Mammoth. have recently bonded their property near the old Mammoth mine to east ern parties The ore in these claims gives high returns in gold. Several large specimens showing the native metal have been brought to Winkel man.
 George Swingle. who is located on a ranch six miles from Winkelman has recently received a large centrif ugal pump to be used for lifting wat CT for irrigation purposes There are a number of ranchers located on the San Pedro river in this vicinity who will probably install irrigation
Arizona republican., 1912-07-11
COCHRANE STATION

John Cochrane was in town Monday in the interest of the Florence group of claims and other properties in their vicinity MT. CochraDe states that there are two shafts sunk on the Florence claims which have reached a schist similar to that at Ray and carrying from two to three per cent of copper.
 Gid Graham, attorney. visited min ing properties belonging to him in the Saddle Mountain mining district, Sunday. with parties who are con sidering the purchase of the same.
 pie social and dance was given Tuesday evening at the Mesa theater The better class of music furnished by the new management makes these occasions far more popular and en- joyable than formerly MT Millar
Arizona republican., 1912-07-11

struction of the town by fire a few weeks ago.
 The citizens of Winkelman are re joicing in the fact that the town is favorably located as a residence place for men employed in the shelter at Hayden. The distance from the smell ter to WinkelInan being no greater than from the residence portion of Hayden. A still greater advantage is gained by the absence of dust and all fumes and gases from the shelter plant, which are often quite strong in the neighboring town Several families have changed their homes thus far due to the above reasons It is impossible to purchase real es- tate in this vicinity outside of Win kelman
Arizona republican., 1912-07-11
BUILDERS SUPPLIES
DR. REDEWILL'S CLAIM
 BRINGS OUT REPLY
Roy Carson Winner Of Late Mara
 thon Will Try Again.

In reply to the statement of Dr. F. II. Redewill that if he had trained for the 4th of July Marathon he would have won instead of coming in third. Roy C'KitD Carson the Wln- ner of the race when asked his opinion of the doctors claim said:
 q have no doutI that Dr. Rede- will can after proper training nego- tiate the distance in Is minutes and 30 seconds, but I do not think he can "come back to the extent of winning in a competive race. I am willing to give return race at any time I am not willing to bet on
Arizona republican., 1912-07-11
WEATHER RECORD

Record of temperature. wind d- rection. rainfall and state Of weather as made by the United States weath : CT bureau. at a. m., mountain time yesterday.
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