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The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Praise for Civil Service.

In characterizing the United States
civil service as 'the greatest university
ever organized" Gen. John c. Black,
may have taken advantage OF oratori-
cal license. while speaking to college
men, TO give expression 10 an idea
true only by implication. The civil
service is not a university, was not or
ganized for purposes of instruction or
the cultivation of scholarship, and does
not graduate its pupils as masters of
particular branches of learning.
In an important sense, however, the
service is a school for highly trained
specialists, in which the student may
advance from grade to grade as his
knowledge, experience, and ability fit
him to do so. In another sense, it is
a treadmill of duty where men give so
much labor to the government for so
much compensation. To most men it
is life work, full of drudgery, and
containing little of the poetic element
that Gen. Blacks words are calculated
to invest it with. Yet since the organi-
ration of the civil service, giving to
men within it tenure of office during
good behavior and efficiency, govern
ment work has been given stability and
dignity which it never possessed under
4 purely political regime.
In many branches of the Federal
service there is a coordination OF
knowledge of real value in the advance
ment of learning. For example, the
work of the Naval Observatory in as
tfonomy, of the Bureau of Standards
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
ANOTHER wrETRY MARCH 4.
Reason. why co.ere.. shouid
Change InauEuration- Date.

Reasons Why Congress shouid
Change InauEuration--D Date.
Fnun the LcuissiIis oouds,JouFnAl.
+ The 9TH OF March. 1912. may now be
added to the list that has been going
the rounds OF the press as an argument
in favor OF change in the date Of the
Inauguration of Presidents OF. the United
States.
This March began with freezing wealth
er Something approaching blizzard
began in the Atlantic States on the I'd
of the month. The Sd was ushered in
by a biting wind from ths East. which.
according TO the proverb. is good for
neither man nor beast" The drifted snow
was knee deep. The skies were leaden.
The 4th dawned almost as bleakly. with
the snow upon the ground and more
snow promised by the Weather Bureau.
Conditions were such on the 5th day OF
the month that even the fairest weather
could not clear the streets of slush by
the 7th. Had this been an Inauguration
year the weather would not have been
as bad. as II was when President Taft
was inaugurated. but It would have been
damp enough, and cold enough, to cause
a great deal OF discomfort and many
cases of illness.
Each inauguration is more OF pageant
than the preceding one. Democratic SIM
plicity is not adhered to when the Presi-
dent of the United States is formally
inducted into office Inauguration week
is the occasion of thousands OF persons
fiocking to Washington, only to find their
worst fears as to weather conditions
realized. Like the unfortunate individual
in the Mother Goose rhyme who stepped
in puddle up TO his middle and swore
he'd never go there again." Americans
who attend inaugurations are much dis
gruntled when they go through the ex-
perience.
Washington in the late spring IS not
only the most beautiful city in America,
but one of the most delightful in the
world. II Presidents were inaugurated in
May. when the "snowballs'' are in bloom
in Dupont circle. instead Of in March.
when the snowbanks are In line of march
in Pennsylvania avenue. a trip to WASH
ington to see a President take his seat
would be a delightful holiday for any
American. and an instructive vacation TO
many Americans who have not had the
pleasure of looking over their National
Capital when II is in its best bib and
tucker
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

When the Spanish-American war broke
out, young Mr.. Billy Murray. Of Boston.
was frantic to get right into the thick Of
the fray-even though he was only six
teen. and had a complexion like a sweet
pea. By reSorting to whimsical exaggera-
ton OF his age, he contrived to get an
appointment into the army Signal Corps.
Murray was then made an orderly and
worked about the officers headquarters
at Huntsville, Ala, where Adjt- Gen. Clar-
ence Edwards was stationed. The young
ster humored the officers and became well
liked by all. especially by Edwards.
Now Edwards is Chief OF the Bureau of
Insular Affairs and Murray is member
OF Congress-also a member of the Com
mittee on Insular Affairs. He and Ed
wards have had lot Of dealings back
and forth, but always by letter. They
hadn't met since the time Murray was
an orderly about the officers quarters
until the other day, when Edwards came
into the committee room
They stared a moment, recognized each
other and exclaimed, in concert: We'll,
what do you know about this!'
Billy Hughes, the beamfuI and pearly
toothed Representative from New Jersey,
is a sort of human fish.
Oh, no, no, no! Not for that reason.
The idea one seeks TO convey is that
Hughes ranks as one OF the best swim
mers in Congress.
Hughes distinctly recalls the day he
learned to swim. He was eight years Of
age. and number of his companions felt
that 1t was time he was learning to take
care of himself in the water. His play
mates. who were older than he, had a
theory that the way TO make person
unafraid of the water Is to throw him in
where It is over his head and half drown
him. Hughes did not agree with this the
| cry. and he tried to convince his COM
panions that It Is founded upon a false
premise. He insisted that IL he were
half drowned he would be even more
timid about going into the water than
| he was then. But the others merely
laughed at him and they dragged him
into the water while he shrieked argu-
ments in support Of his side OF the ques-
ton.
While he didn't convince ANYBODY that
he was right. Hughes shrieks attracted
a policeman who came along. and oade
the boys quit disturbing the peace. The
boys merely laughed the cop to scorn
and hurled many a Juvenile Jest In his
| direction. We'll knowing Iildt ne COuioH
catch them so long as they remained in
the water.
But the cop conceived the idea or max
ling them come to him. instead Of going
after them. He raked all their clothes
up into bundle. tucked them under his
arm. and started of nonchalantly to-
ward the heart of the town.
The boys pursued him in their A-minus-
one Zlegield costumes. Hughes remem-
! bers even now that he wore small
garnet ring on his third finger.
Happily, the cop laid down the bundle
of garments and stroiled on with merry
laugh, before he got as far as the busi-
ness center.
Hughes adventure reminds one Of the
time that T. Roosevelt, Ambassador JUS
serand. and couple of friends took a
notion to go swimming in the course Of
a stroll along the Potomac, one after
noon when T. was working here in Wash
ington.
T. dared his friend Jusserand TO swim
cut as far as yon island. The French
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
The Public Utilities Bill.

The people of the District will not
be satisfied if the public utilities bill
which has been withdrawn from the
Senate in order that it may be properly
amended, is allowed to remain indeh-
niteIy in the Senate Committee on the
District of Columbia.
A model public utilities law is need
ed in this District President TAFT
favors such legislation, the District
Commissioners have recommended IT.
md the citizens are unanimously IN
favor of its enactment.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that the
measure will soon be placed upon its
oassage.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
CAMPAIGN SHOTS.

From the Macon News.
A Mr.. Dollar is q candidate for sheriff
in Grady County. II he has plenty of
them behind him he may be sure OF win
ming hands down.
From the Knoxville Sentinel.
Senator Rayner is not going to let
anybody oust him from his place as
Cato to Roosevelts Caesar.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
Why shouldn't Mr.. Roosevelt hold up
Wall street? HoId-ups are all the rage
in New York these days.
From the Des Moines Tribune.
Some nervous folks simply can't bear
that Roosevelt band wagon because Il
makes a noise like a steam calliope.
Prom the St Louis Post Dispatch.
Both Taft and Roosevelt propose to use
the steam roller to carry the conven-
ton. What is left after the smash
should not present much Of an obstacle
to Democracy.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Judging from the Washington dis
welt to bring back the Bacon.
Ffun the San Antonio EKpCesN
The third successive term seems to have
been an afterthought.
From the Cleveland Leader.
One disquieting thing about all these
straw votes is that they may afford an
excuse for raising the price of hats next
summer.
From the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Would Mr.. Taft veto g. tax on incomes,
too. on the ground that It had not been
approved by his tariff board?
From the Knoxville Sentinel
At any rate Roosevelts candidacy will
test the strength of the anti-third term
idea.
From the Houston Post.
Gov. Hadley, the Republican executive
of Missouri, has liberated 5o4 felons. If
he keeps up this lick it IS going TO be
mighty hard for the Democratic party
to win back Missouri.
From the Macon News.
Col. Roosevelt is irritated to have to
explain SO much what he really did mean
when he said the people should rule and
overturn the courts Of law. The public
is so provokingiy stupid,
From the St Panl Dispatch.
The House Democrats are threatening
to recall the Commerce Court before it
has chance to pass any more decisions
that might be subject for Col Roosevelt $
proposed treatment.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
AMUNDSEN'S FEAT.

From the Louisville C0IierJOunal.
Nobody minds If the south pole has
been discovered IL only one man has dis
covered it and It is possible to avoid a
controversy.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Meanwhile where is Doc Cook?
What does he think about II?
From the Pittsburg Sun.
What will we dash for now, since both
poles have been discovered?
From the Boston Herald.
South polar courtesies are much more
SO than were those of the north pole.
Prom the CleTelapd Plain Dealer.
Now that both poles have been located.
let US settle down to make the most OF
what lies between.
From the Springfield Republican.
No more worlds, no more poles to con-
ouer. The strenuous life needs q new
planet.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Dolly Madison Day.
Rirhmond Neua Leader.

From the Richmond News Leader.
1t is learned that ''the inauguration OF
an annual Dolly Madison Day. begin
ming on May ., 1872, is one of a number
of things American women are propos-
ing" And the st. Louis Post-Dispatch,
noticing the announcement, says of the
charming Quakeress:' She knew moth
ing about politics. and never interfered
in her husbands affairs or in any po-
litical attempt to force bad and bad
hammered people to be better. She was
no politician" We are somewhat curl
Gus TO know whether the suffragettes will
take to the movement with any marked
degree of enthusiasm.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
A FEW FOUL TIPS.

From the Rochester Union and Advertise.
At this rate the frost won't be out Of
the ground for the opening game.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
All we know is that there will be plenty
of goose eggs just as soon as the base
ball season opens.
From the Philadelphia PresN
Don't worry about the weather. The
baseball people who went South to. get
a different kind are not getting it.
From the Columbia Is. c. State.
Though Uncle Jud is rather too old for
another season, Manager Norman Mack
will doubtless carry him to coach" the
young pitchers.
From the Dayton (ohio) News
First fatality of the baseball season.
A Cuban was drowned while trying to
cross a stream to witness a game,
From the Omaha Bee.
1t is to be hoped that the added at
traction politics will give to Washington
this summer will contribute In some little
way to the standing OF the Washington
ball team.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Chimes Restless sleep.

From the Boston Traveller.
Anybody who thinks China has been
asleep until just the other day ignores
the fact that China has had two great
rebellions, one war, and one complete
revolution in half a century. And now
there's a rebellion against the rebels
The old Confucian gospel Of content
ment seems to have lost Its power.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Inx..tiratIon Goe. roo Ear.

From the Detroit News
DO you know that there has been
dug from the ruins Of Babylon a COM
plete story of the flood written thou
sands of years before Moses?' asks q
vendor of higher criticism literature. No
and we don't want to know. A law should
be passed prohibiting the digging up OF
information
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
JUST A SAMPLE.

The dear. delightful spring
Once more Is on the wing,
As poets ken
1t makes the ink begin
To stir and wander In
The fountain pen.
The thought of coming spring
inspires the .bards to sing
And odes rehearse.
And so I shape and trim
This bit Of gay prelim-
Imary verse.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
uncIe Pcnnywi.e say.t

Even to the best Of wives It does seem
like a dreadful waste of money when
ever the old man buys anything for his
own personal use.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
THE FIRST HE HAD SEEN.
Man Comes Out of Prison and
Wonders at HobbIe skirt.

Wonders Mt HobbIe Skirt.
From the CleTeland Plain Dealer.
After th!rty-two years confinement in
a Massachusetts prison man WAS re-
Gently pardoned by Gov. Foss.
The first time he went on the streets
he was seized with a convulsion OF
laughter that greatly alarmed those who
were with him. To every inquiry he
answered with accessions OF noisy mirth,
and finally his companions feared his rea-
son had given way.
But presently he quieted down and
gradually resumed his normal gravity.
And then they found out what had
sent him into mysteries.
1t was a hobble skirt.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Congress Acts Too Late.

Frum the Arkansas Gazette.
Resolution now pending In Congress
would change the date of the Presiden-
tial Inauguration from March to the
last Thursday in April. but the change
could not be made in time to save from
exposure to March weather the thousands
OF Democrats who viii be at the National
Capital next Inauguration day.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
From the Omaha Bee.
Hat n Mighty object.

From the Albany Journal
The hat is becoming a mighty factor
In human affairs. There are the cooked
hat. the hat that's in the ring. and the
hat that was the clue which led to the
arrest OF New York highwaymen.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

From the PittSturE Sun.
About time for the prediction Of an
other cold wave.
From the Pittsburg Post
The sunny South is damaging its rep
utation as a location for spring training
camps because of its refusal to warm up.
From the Boston Herald.
So far the month OF March seems to
be without any decided mascot.
Prom the Atlanta Constitution.
Cheer up! Springs late, but you are
running no risks of catching pneumonia
on the early open-work car.
From the Detroit Ffes Pres.
Some men are truthful about every
thing except how many eggs their hens
don't lay during the winter.
Prom the birmingham Ase-Heald.
The coldest average February followed
the coolest average January, and March
now has a chance to set things right
From the indianapolis News.
The maple sirup crop is late this year.
but, for that matter, SO are all the rest
of the harbingers.
Prom the PittSburV Dispatch.
Baseball managers continue to main
tain a refreshing faith in the ultimate
arrival of spring, which we all urgently
hope will be justified.
From the Montgomery Advertiser.
We call upon the Democracy Of Ala
bama and all Of the children to present
a solid front against the fly this spring
and summer.
From the Des Moines Tribune.
THE fellow who likes to suggest rem
edies for spring fever" commented the
man at the waiting room. may not get
an early start this year"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Pekin Hn. II. u.e.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Everything has its use. For instance,
Pekin is a place where foreign soldiers
are allowed to pick up things for the
dear ones at home as often as Pekin is
allowed enough peace to collect such
souvenirs
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Hard to satisfy.

The pessimist in springtime
Disconsolately groans.
He isn't glad about the shad
Because of many bones.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Making Progress

Beginning to feel somewhat at home
in society?''
Yes. indeed answered Mr.. Nuritch.
AT the dinner last evening / even ven-
tured to emit a small epigram."
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
She ExplRins.

"I breathe my VOWS from a surcha-ged
heart" murmured the young man
Nonsense, Henry" said the college
damseL "You don't breathe from your
heart. You breathe from your dia-
phragm."
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Dinerent I'm Alab.ma.

From the Montgomery Advertiser
They have discovered black snow IN
an Aphine valley. There are plenty OF
children In Alabama who wouldn't know
but that all snow is black. but for what
they have read of the winter cream.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Thc My.terx i. Ont.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The London Lancet says that Ameri-
cans chew gum because of the dryness
Of the atmosphere. Stenographers blonde
and brunette. must be peculiarly sensi-
tive to the Aforesaid drynsss, than.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
ECONOMY IN CINCINNATI.
New Administration Engaged II
Saving Time for Tax Payers.

Saving Time Tor Tax Payers.
From the savannah News
The new administration Of Cincinnati
is nothing II not economical II has been
found that certain of the city hall clerks
can save ten seconds of time by walking
TO their desks through a certain room
instead Of through a certain other room
that they have hitherto made use of, and
so they have been ordered TO take the
new routs and save the ten seconds of
time for the tax payers.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
March II I'm History.

March II. I12-Mme. de Montespan
introduces chewing gum into France.
March II, I723-Peter the Great invents
hair oil.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
one Thrifty Indian.

From the Topeka CAPITAL
II has been pointed out that Poca-
hontas was the only thrifty Indian in
history. Pocahontss. it wiz be recalled,
saved John Smith,
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
of Course Not.

Never count your chickens before they
are hatched."
81 never do"
mo harm to do your pennant boasting
before the season starts, however"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
She Hasn't Changed

Emancipated woman is nothing more
than human; think that you may safely
set that down. A lady l could mention
wouldn't go TO a convention because she
didn't have a stylish gown
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
specuIatinE and GambIinE

Congratulations. old man. 1 hear you
have been specializing successfully"
mo; 1 lost money"
"Well. you ought to know better than
to gamble"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

From the Charleston News and Courier.
The skies must be in a bad humor.
They have been crying enough.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

From the TerTe HEute Tribune.
Old winter seems TO have been the only
cne who heard any encore for his per-
formance.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
SPRING REFLECTIONS.

From the MuntEouery Advertiser.
1t Will soon be fiy time.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

Prom the PittSbrI Sun.
About time for the prediction Of an
other cold wave.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

right church but in the wrong pew" For
the able man hunter OF the Rue Jeru-
salem no doubt means the Kings BROTH
er, the late Compile de Flandre. when
he speaks Of Leopold as being engaged
In still hunt for brochures and old
prints in the streets and on the quais
OF Paris. The compte often used to go
to Paris to rumage the stands and book
stalls, for he was quite litterateur and
lover of antiquities
The fact Is that Leopold II, in the
intimacy Of the curious home he had es-
tablished for himself and the baroness
at Ballincourt. was rather slovenly. and
In the privacy of his gardens or the
quiet country by-roads liked nothing bet
ter than to go about in an old uniform
of q Belgian general. Invested OF all its
trappings and wearing kept minus its
former stiff lining. At Paris, or wherever
the public gaze might be fastening on
him. he was carefully groomed and
valeted. At all times the patriarchal
beard was trim and even spruce, a proc
lamation Of his personal vigor and in
tolerance OF slovennness IN those about
his person. Besides his well known ''af-
faire' with the Baroness Vaughan he al
ways had really big business affairs in
hand, mainly OF the political-inancial
kind, when going to Paris. And he knew
better than others that by appearing
carefully groomed he would advance them
and keep up prestige. No doubt he had
conceived the idea of creating for him.
self and entirely under his personal con-
troll an empire, when as Duke OF Bra
bant he visited the Congo. These affairs
went on through the whole course OF his
long reign sLASEuR.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

From the Pittsburg Post
The sunny South is damaging its rep
utation as a location for spring training
camps because of its refusal to warm up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-24
The SECRET Of SUCCESS
Genuine Merit Required to Win the
Peoples Confidence.

Have YOU ever stopped to reason
why it is that so many products that
are extensively advertised. all at once
drop out of sight and are soon for
gotten? The reason is plain-the art
icle did not fulfill the promises of the
manufacturer rhis applies more par
ticularly to medicine. A medical
preparation that has real curative
value almost sells itself, as like an
endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have
been cured. to those who are in need
of il.
In an interview on the subject a
prominent local druggist says Take
for example DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
a preparation | have sold for many
years and never hesitate to recon-
mend. for in almost every case it
shows immediate results as many OF
my customers testify. No other kid
ney remedy that I know of has so
large a sale"
The success Of Dr.. Kilmers Swamp
Root is due TO the fact that it fulfills
every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder diseases, corrects
urinary troubles and neutralizes the
uric acid which causes rheumatism
A free trial bottle will be sent by
mail. absolutely free. Address DR.
Kilmer & Co. Binghampton, \. Y
and mention this paper. Regular
size bottles sold at all druggists
! soc and S1.00.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-24

James T. Coleman Of this city mas
sent letter to the Ardmoreite in
which he asserts that the precinct
county and state conventions should
be held in May instead of in Febru'
airy. His reasons are that he iavors
an instructed delegation from Okla
homa, he believes those instructions
should come from the precinct con
ventions and he is Of the opinion that
February is too early for the people
TO select with wisdom whom they
would mack their leader in the fall
elections. Mr.. Coleman will find that
the majority of the democrats of the
state are with him in his contentious.
If an instructed delegation is sent
the convention should be held later
If the delegates are chosen in Febru
arv an uninstructed delegation should
be sent.