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The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
Bermuda withstands Temptation.

Bermuda has been tempted and has
not yielded. An American syndicate
offered SIYooo,ooo annually for the privi-
lege of erecting on a coral island near
Hamilton a 100000 casino which
would rival Monte Carlo. 1t was pro-
posed to make the resort the greatest
gambling place in the world. The offer
has been refused.
1t is worth while to make a note of
this offer and its rejection. 1t indicates
the development of the world along
moral lines.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

When Insurgent "vic'' BIurdock. Of
Kansas. was q reporter in Chicago years
ago, his city editor sent him out one
night u get q photograph Of Mr.. Hlg-
genbotham. who had just been made
president OF the Chicago Worlds Fair.
Being sent after a mere photograph. and
especially OF a male person. isn't the
sort Of thing that fills a reporter with a
sense OF his own Importance, and Vic
felt about as aggressive as q paper
hanger when he reached the Higgen-
ootham home. At the door he met an
other reporter. who was there for an In
terview.
A servant let them in and told them
to walk down the hall to Mr.. Higgen-
botham's library. Just as they were en-
terins the mans room an. Oriental rug
skidded with "vic'' Murdock and he fell
on the costly hardwood ioor with a low
thud, like German comedian.
The other reporter. without waiting to
introduce himself, calmly turned to Hig-
senbotham and began a learned discourse
on the causes leading up to 'Vic's" fall.
Here Is young man." said the re-
porter. who has been well reared and
accustomed to a certain amount OF the
luxuries OF life. but he has been pIowing
about these Chicago streets until he has
reverted to semi-savagery and has lost
his knack at walking on a rug or a hard
wood floor. His case presents an inter-
esting BIT Of scientific data that we might
consider with profit"
And he went on in that vein for some
minutes, while the host wondered II he
were entertaining pair Of psychopathlc
patients.
When they were outside "vic'' said:
My names Murdock. May ask
yours?"
My names Pete Dunne." answered the
other reporter. And Vic felt elated to
think he had met the author OF the Doo-
ley articles. then Just beginning to at
tract local attention in Chicago.
Years passed. A few months ago Con-
gresham Murdock was hurrying across
the lobby Of a New York hotel and
tripped on a rug. He picked himself up,
glanced about to see II anybody had
noticed him, the way a person will, and
found himself gazing into the smiling and
prosperous looking countenance OF Finley
Peter Dunno.
Needn't explain il this time" ex-
claimed "Vic." Il know. You made Il
perfectly clear that night twenty years
ago I've reverted once more to my
semi-barbsric state
Oscar Underwood, the House leader,
has characteristics that crop out all the
way through, even in the matter Of
dress. He is easily the neatest dresser
in the House But his clothes are sub
dued and conservative and seem to have
been made especially for the calm. un-
rufiied Underwood. You never see Oscar
with a pair OF shoes that need shining,
or that are run down, even the eensy-
teentsiest trihe at the heel. Yet one
does not get the impression that he gives
much thought TO his appearance. He
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
Uncle Walt Says Today:

The water wagon goes way with ceangs long and loud
When it set forth on New Day held merry crowd that
filed the air with laugh and song, with pledge
THE WATER and noble VOW where is that gay and gadsome
WAGON tlrong? Where those heroes now? One
passenger left his seat, hard by the bug
uce mill he said he couldn't stand the heat although the day
chill And one started brave and bold youth of Prince
FORM said that he couldn't stand the cod although the day
warm And one man of sterling worth, got down. abroad to
roam he had to celebrate birth that happened at his home And
one announced with baed breath he'd have quit the he'd
heard about the death of his stepunce Mart So by
one day by day. they sought and fed and its lone
some weary way the water wagon sped
tcosridi bs GsreMa WALT MASON
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
where Publicity Is Needed.

From the Worlds Work.
The persistent controversies about the
use Of money in former Presidential cleo.
tions. which are both amusing and bu.
initiating, ought to serve one good pur-
pose: public opinion ought to demand
complete publicity, both before ana after
the election, OF every contribution ana OF
every expenditure. The law that requires
such publicity does not apply to Presi-
Dental elections But public opinion
might bring about such a result, ana IL
ought.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
ON WINGS OF THE WIND.
AviatOrs Set New Speed Marks ~
Novelty Wears ON.

Novelty Wears ON.
Frum the Atlanta Georgian.
The novelty has worn of and the public
seems to be not so generally interested
in the progress Of aviation as it was a
year or two ago. But the birdmen are
making new records month by month.
Maurice Tabuteau set three new speed
marks in a flight at Pau, France, this
week-vorld's records for 900. 80. and 800
kilometers. His average rate per hour
for the three distances was sixty-fiys
miles plus, the fraction being slightly less
for the greatest distance than for 200
kilometers.
Think OF maintaining such a speed in
the air for ISS miles!
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
Leaves NothinE Un.aid.

Prom the Des Moinss Capital
When Elihu Root starts out to puncture
a faIlacy like that OF the recall OF
judges. he does so complete a job of 1t
that there is little else left to be done
but move the previous question.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
virginia should wake Up.

From the Knoxville CKy.) Sentinel.
Virginia has forgotten the Presidential
campaign in its exclusive attention to
the question whether a womsn's college
should be established under the sacred
shadow OF the University Of Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
Politics and Business,

Ffom the BuHalo Express
The retiring president of the real estate
association told an important truth on
Friday when he said that business no
longer fears political agitation as II once
did Notwithstanding that this is the
Presidential year, the immediate outlook
for real estate and other business in
Buffalo, Is very bright.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
How Taft Met GIa..cocl..

John B. Stanchneld, Of New York. came
down to Washington with his old friend.
Senator O'Gorman, following the Sena-
tors speech at the West Virginia Society
dinner.
Not so very many years ago Judge
Stanchfield was the Democratic nominee
for governor of New York. 1t was not
4 good year for Democrats, and while he
failed Of election he has continued his
interest I'm Democratic affairs with emil
nent satisfaction over the victories of his
party in recent years. Senator O'Gor-
man returned immensely pleased with
his experience at the West Virginia
banquet. While II was a small affair in
numbers as compared with the big Ohio
dinner, there was fully as much elo-
quence and cheer. and besides, the West
Yirginians had President Taft as a guest
and that meant much to a society five
years old, while the Ohio society cele-
brated its twenty-eighth banquet. There
were more political notables at the West
Virginia guest table than at the Ohio af-
fair Besides Senator O'Gorman the
West virginisns had President Taft,
Secretary Hilles, Senator Chiffon. Sena-
graw, member of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee; EIlicott Northcott,
once State chairman, now Minister to
Venezuela, and a host OF State political
leaders.
The FIRST to shake hands with the Presl-
dent when he came in was Gov.
Glasscock, who had just finished telling
the newspapers that Roosevelt would be
nominated for President Everybody else
at tho table wanted 10 be first to grasp
the Presidents hand, but Glasscock was
so small and thin that he was able TO
turn around quicker, and beat all the
others. There was simply hand shake
and a smile on the Presidents part and
no show of frigidity or Ill humor, as
some of the New York reporters wrote
an hour before the President and gov
ernor met. Gov. Glasscock. by the
way, went through Washington yester-
day en- route to Welch, w. Va, for a
public function. but as WEIGH is in the
region where Isaac T. Mann. an ardent
Taft supporter. is powerful there is some
as TO the haste of Glasscoclx
to get into the loyal Taft section Of the
State so soon after having luncheon
vita the outlook contributing editor.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
Judge Force. AM Infernnc..

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A New York judge has handed down
this important decision: "Conceit in a
woman does not necessarily mean she
is insane" And the inference will be
that it's just the other way with poor
man.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
Peaee the Great que,tIon.

FfUm the New York Mall.
There is no particular occasion for
worry because We arc. as a nation.
'unprepared for war" The trouble with
the world up TO this time has been that
It was unprepared for peace
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
oRAToRY.

The statesman throws his shoulders back
and straightens out his tie.
And says: MY friends. unless II rains,
the weather will be dry"
And when this thought into our brains
has percolated through.
We common people nod our heads and
loudly cry: ''How true!"
The statesman blows his massive nose
and clears HIS august throat,
And says: ''The ship will never sink 30
long as it's afioat"
Whereat we roll our solemn eyes, ap-
plaud with main and might.
And slap each other on the back the
while we say Hes right!
The statesman wakes stern and warm;
mis- drone becomes a roar,
He yells II say to you, my friends, that
two and two make four"
And thereupon our doubts dissolve. our
fears are put to rout,
And we agree that here's a man who
knows what he's about.
Uncle PennYwise Saysi
It's the step that isn't there that Jars
us: and it's the same way with q good
many other troubles.
Leap Year.
A local youth is having trouble with his
girl
why don't you marry me?' he de-
manded the other day.
I'm marry youi but not until next
year"
why the delay?"
I'm not going to have 1t said that
did the proposing"
February L in History.
February l. III. Owing to reverses of
his troops. George III falls on the water
wagon again.
February /. I75O. Boswell and johnson
have splitting headaches, owing to too
much indulgence the night before.
It's a poor humorist who can't take a
joke-and twist it into a new shape.
The TIreIess Weaver.
Time adds swiftly. day by day,
To his web.
January slipped away;
Now it's Feb.
The Fountain JuEEIer.
''WilI you have a glass Of soda?"
Yes. Shall We go into this store?"
Il prefer the drug store on the corner.
The dispenser there is so slick that he
can strain drink through his hair"
Just So.
What ye doing there. Hiram?' in
Quired Farmer Haw.
Il got a bear trap, but / amt had no
luck with 1t as yet"
We'll. you'll have great luck II you
don't ketch somebody that will sue We"
Nothing TO 1t.
Il blame my downfall on trashy liter
ature," said the burglar.
Gives one false ideas Of life"
That's IL. The hero OF the dime novel
always breaks jail, and amt never been
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
Too Many Veterans.

From the Albany Journal
One trouble with Cuba seems to be
that It has too many veterans in ratio
to the rest OF the population.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
THE DUKE IN WASHINGTON.

From The Salt Lake DessFet News
The Duke OF Connaught IL not fast,
but IN Washington he went the pace.
Ffum the Houston Pos.
II seems that the Duke OF connaught
succeeded in getting out OF Washington
without being nudged by John Hays
Hammond.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
A BID for the InauRurat,o,.

From the Los Angeles Tribune
Don't change the date. Congress;
change the place, Look at Los Angeles!
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
F,rn thu P1n-ia, Tin-rnion.

fruu mo flor1oA IInSlnion-
At any rate, the Duke OF Connaught
learned by visiting Washington that real
Americans are not like the kind he sees
in England.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
P,n.n III. I..,i.rirln oDIrirr.Jun.l

In every one Of his new pictures the
Duke OF Connsught wears a broad grin
OF satisfaction. He was met in Wash
ington by Mai. Archibald De Grafren-
ried wiIllngham Butt, man with a
title as imposing as his, and since then
he has felt very comfortable.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

Frou the Columbia IS. c. State.
II it did nothing else, Connaught's visit
to Washington served to remind the
country OF Taft.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
Nothing TO It.

Il blame my downfall on trashy liter
ature," said the burglar.
Gives one false ideas Of life"
That's il. The hero Of the dime novel
always breaks jail, and amt never been
able to break Jail yet"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

The Tartar dynasty OF the Manchus,
which Sun Vat Sen has all but sue
ceeded in driving out OF China. came
into that country by accident, not by
design. A great rebel leader of three
centuries ago believed he had done a
clever thing when he secured the aid
Of the Tartar King. who came with
5000 men to PelOin, pillsging that
city, and retreat.ng across the frontier
back 10 Manchuris. where he died. But
he left his son as the new Emperor of
china. so that the rebels found to their
cost that they had brought in lions to
drive out dogs.
Before all that happened. the old
Emperor, absorbed in the study of tho
occult, had submitted to the inevitable
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
The Fountain JuEEIer.

''Will you have glass Of soda?"
Yes. Shall We go into this store?"
Il prefer the drug store on the corner.
The dispenser there is so slick that he
can strain a drink through his hair"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
Leap Year.
February L in History.

February I. IN. Owing to reverses of
his troops. George III falls OF the water
wagon again.
February !. I750. Boswell and johnson
have splitting headaches, owing to too
much indulgence the night before.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

What ye doing there, Hiram?' in
Quired Farmer Haw.
Il got a bear trap, but amt had no
luck with 1t as yet"
We'll, you'll have great luck II YOU
don't ketch somebody that will sue We"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

It's the step that isn't there that jars
US: and it's the same way with q good
many other troubles.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

does not talk Ike a man who Is wonder
ing II his hair is combed.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

Time adds swiftly. day by day,
To his web.
January slipped away;
Now it's Feb.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17
Care of Knives.

Nothing ruins ivory handled knives
SO quickly as putting the handles into
water. Indeed, no knife should be put
entirely into water. Wash the blades
and wipe off the handles. If plunged
into water the water is apt TO work it,
way into the handle where the blade is
fastened and in time will rust the han
die SO it cracks.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17
The Onion.

Alexander found the onion in Egypt.
where the Hebrews had learned to like
1t. He had it cultivated in Greece and
given as food to his troops in the be
lief that 1t excited martial ardor.
Whosoever wishes to preserve his
health. says an ancient saw. should
eat every morning before breakfast
young onions and honey. But this
does not sound like very tempting
preventative
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17

There is a peculiar insect. found in
the Malay peninsula and called the
lantern fly" which is remarkable for
It's wings. 1t was only after several
specimens had been captured by Euro
pean naturalists and brought west for
careful examination that it was dis
covered that curious projection on
the front of the insects head. a kind
OF nose with crease in it. was the
leaping organ. When bent back under
the abdomen and suddenly released it
sends the little creature fying.-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17
Watches Aboard Shin

Ships time is marked by watches. :
afternoon watch being from midday
to p. m. first dog watch from to 4
p. M. second dog watch from to S
p. m. first watch from s to midnight
middle watch from midnight to 4 a. m.
morning watch from 4 to s a. m. and
forenoon watch from a. N. to mid
day.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17

WIG r.s-, ".-t attack blossoms thai
the taiAe ICES gmore The bee from
the woods does not seem To care for
propagated flowers. nor Will il enter
any hive that has been placed for it. No
matter how enticing the food there. 1t
Is lar more vicious than its cultured
brothers.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17
A Kitchen Hint.

II you use a tin funnel as a Irvine
holder in your kitchen, try cutting
notch in the small end of the tunnel
where the end Of the Irvine comes
through. Sharpen the edges Of this
notch with small file, when the Irvine
will cut easily
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17
Lemon Bind,

The ''zest" of lemon is the very thin
nest possible grating of the yellow out
er rind If any of the white under
meath is added the whole will become
bitter
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17
Lace.

Lace was known in Venice at an
early period. 1t was not unknown to
the Greeks and Romans. To protect
the native article its importation into
England was prohibited in 1883.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17
COMFORTING 70 Maua

Maud-"Did Alice say anything
about me during her call yesterday"
Etnel-"Oh. no; she's nice girl. Auca
II she can't speak well OF any one she
says nothing at all"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17
Eau de CoIoune.

The first cologne was called Hun
gary water, from the country of It's
invention. 1t was made from spirits
of wine distilled upon rosemary.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17
There Are Others,

Among female Moors birthday cele-
brations are unknown. A Moorish wo-
man considers it a point of honor to
be absolutely ignorant of her age.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17
Spanish Mobiles.

OF SPANS population about one-ff,
teenth are mobiles. of whom four-tifths,
are either paupers or on the verge Of
poverty.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17
ChIoroform.

Chloroform, the great anaesthetic.
was discovered by Guthrie in 1881 and
was first employed in surgical opera
tions in 1871
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17
lamaica's wood

Jamaica has great deal of valuable
wood in its interior. but the streams
are not large enough to bring it to the
coast
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17

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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17

Entered as second class matter
December 2, 1912, at the postoffice
at Daytona, Florida, under Act of
March 8, 1879.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17
THE DAYToNA DAILY NEWS

Published every AFTERNOON except
Sunday during the months of Decem-
Der, january, February and March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06

tendency in recent events. Who that knew the original Abraham Lincoln can doubt that a cycle of legends Is actually forming around his name? There Is al- ready a legendary Roosevelt. legendary Sturgeon. Personalities or events which appeal to mems imagination inevitably start up the making of legend, the accu- mutation of fanciful analogies and details But where you have the printed page the written word. the record testified by contemporaries, legend has a corrective which speedily defates it's vastness Go back, however, to the days before history was written, and before the skeptlcal habit of mind had been formed by know stories are the very warp of the so-called stories are the very worp of the so-called history" across which run at irregular intervals threads of historic verity ndis- putable Prehistoric Japanese chronicles are of this kind.
 book of Japanese history Is the ''koilSi, ]" or Ancient Records" Of little later date is the "Nihongi," both being com piled from dim and vague memories gath cred after various groups or tribes had already come to feel their national unity. Nihong means Chronicles of Japan. Both these works originated in the first quarter of the eighth century, A. b. C700-725J. They are based to some extent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06

on Chinese models; and 1t Is a curious fact that they do not give the correct name of any monarch, nor attempt to fol- low exact facts as regards chronology. The names are posthumous. and are in- tended to indicate one or more character istics In each case. Whatever may have been the name of the first emperor it cer- tainly was not Jlmmu Tenno. And it is equally certain that he did not live nearly so long ago as the year 660 B. C.
 Hence it follows that all the learned and laborious matter adduced by ~Moek Joya' in the New York World" concern ing happenings in the fourth century is quite unhistorcal. The idea that "Bush- ido,' or the laws of chivalry existed much before the year 700 A. D. is equally futile and the notion that clay dolls were ever intended to protect Q dead em- peror is ludicrous. History is not written in that way, nor can the origin of ancient burial customs be elucidated except by the most careful scholars.
 Is it not enough to know that at some time in the past centuries, while the clan spirit was rife in Japan, and group of clans had invaded the islands, the martial and social usages of one clan, perhaps called Yamato. which perhaps means the sIIghlanders," obtained growing influence and so unified the clans under the chief of the Yamato. and that the feudal sys-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06

refer to it as further evidence that mod ern writers do not take "Jmmu Tenno" very seriously, nor think of crediting the imperial family with a dynasty reaching back 10 B. C. 660s,
 Every nations history begins with le- gend, and legend is not history. though 1t is useful for historic purposes. as, for instance. an old poem or an old custom is useful for historic evidence. The story of Romulus and Remus is not history. any more than the story of Iillith the wife of Adam, is history. This does not mean that we know there never was a that a she-wolf certainly never suclSled those hardy youngsters. It does not mean that Adam had no wife Lillith. What it means is that all early history has sur vived not as history but as picturesque personal story. clan names and clan or tribal exploits being told as personal names and personal acts of herosm. Very frequently personal name has be- come the name of a god, though at first it was a clan tribal name. Here le- gend passes into myth.
 Anyone who will take the trouble to studythe story of King Arthur will find a legend rooted perhaps in actual happen ings, but practically incapable of being dissociated from poetry and accumulated fancies and imagined affinities with other stories. We have all example of the same