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The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
Splitting q State.


Politics and politicians generally are
credited with knowing where to stop
when bucking the courts 1t now re-
mains to be seen what course the Roose-
welt faction will pursue in Michigan
after they have thoroughly digested an
opinion handed down by its Supreme
Court when somewhat similar situa-
ton TO, the one that now exists came
up. The opinion reads 4Any person
or persons leaving regular convention
Of which they form a part completely
divorce themselves from all privileges
accruing to delegates"
This decision, which was rendered by
a full bench, viii play an important part
in the Republican convention in that
State next Thursday. The situation
among the Wolverines is somewhat typ
ical of that which exists elseshere. The
progressives, or rather aggressives, led
by the Governor, Chase S. Osborn, are
following the tactics planned by Mr..
Roosevelt's manager, Senator Dixon
!. e., bolt when not in the majority. Dis
patches from Michigan show that the
Roosevelt followers are doing just as
they were told to do, regardless of any
Supreme Court decision Their per-
formanoes, especially the one in De-
troit, when they bolted as soon as the
convention got down to business, are
childish.
Michigan is rock-ribbed Republican
State, on one occasion the Democrats
electing but one member in the State
Legislature, Donovan, of Bay County,
yet to-day there are level-headed Re
pubHcans who believe the Democrats
have a chance of success, because of
the bitter factional fights started by Gov.
Osborn and Col. Roosevelt The cry
of the Roosevelt men that Mr.. Taft
is pulling an strings on Federal Office
holders viii hardly stand in Michigan,
rather it is on the other foot, for it can be
said the Rough Riders forces are doing
that very thing through the appointees
of Gov. Osborn, Mr. Rooseyelt's friend.
Such a claim as that recently made by
Senator Dixon is like the pot calling
the kettle black
Just one thing is left for the VOL
VERNE insurgents-the violent setting
of their State convention on Thursday
Such little thing as a Supreme Court
decision is no obstacle to men under
such leaders, because of their ability TO
find loopholes through which to force
themselves
In the meantime the Democrats are
smiling and hoping-smiling at the trou-
bles of their enemies and hoping their
party will not spoil their chances at
home by killing the beet sugar industry
by removing the duty.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
Protecting Public Men.


Representative Clayton os Alabama is
entitled to ali the protection which the
law can give him j
A sentiment has become more or less
prevalent in this country that public
men are the legitimate objects of attack
on the part of every citizen who has a
real or fahcied grievance 1t is SEN
timent which has been greatly stimulat-
ed By the indiscriminate undertaking of
irresponsible writers in sensational magy
azines. The time has come, how
eger, when fair-ninded men resent the
abuse which is heaped upon those who,
like Representative Clayton. have spent
years in efficient public service and
whose records are unstained.
Il is happily the case in the United
States that dishonesty or ineapacity in
public Office is the exception rather than
the rule. 1t is especially true that in Con-
gress the standard of the personnel is
high. The men chosen by the people
to represent them are SO universally
faithful to the trust reposed in them
that when there is an occasional bad
example the attention of the entire
country is riyeted upon the fact.
Judge Clayton does not need any vim
dication His character and his record
are unimpeschsble. 1t is necessary,
however, that all men in public Office
should be spared the annoyance of
senseless and malicious attacks. They
have troubles enough without being
compelled to serve as victims of IL
bellous assault If they are not to be
protected, no man will accept public
Office We shall have all positions filed
either by men of callous temperament
or else by those who seek position for
purely personal ends. These are not
the men who are wanted to serve the
people.
1t IS so easy to abuse public men
that it has become a habit to condemn
them. The fact is. however, that of the
thousands who fill positions of trust
the percentage which proves recreant
IS 50 small as to be negligible This is
true in every phase of governmental &C
tivity. Postmasters, collectors of Gus
toms and internal revenue, paymasters
in the army and navy, engineer officers
in charge of vast mproyements-all
these and others who occupy places
where there is temptation to- dishon-
esty and bad conduct are daily DEM
onstrating the high average of American
citizenship.
1t viii be sad day in cur national
history when the liberty of speech and
action shall so degenerate as to per-
NIT faithful and efficient public servants
to be abused without rhyme or reason.
Their protection is essential to the main
tenance of law and order and to the
preservation of the highest ideals of
government
Upon the dishonest and the worthless
let the whip fall. Over those who are
doing their duty in righteous fashion
the mantle of the law should spread its
ample folds.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
SHOOT THAT HAT.

FfOn the Columbia q. CO. State.
Our hat is in the grand stand.
From the Atlanta oOustitatiua.
Where is my wandering hat tonight?
Frvu DE Florida Tim.sUaIoa.
The sombreros of Mexico are all In the
ring.
Ftom the FlOsida TimssUniou
That hat must be worn to a fraESls, II
We count the kicks.
From the Milwaukse Ftas Pres
II Mr. Roosevelt needs a new hat, he
should bet against himself
Prom the Atlanta cous,itutiOu.
Send that hat in the ring TO the Smith
sonian Institution-if It wants II.
Frun the Hartford Post.
What they did in New York was to
bury his hat, and that without the honors
Of war.
Prom the Eamira Ad,ertissT.
The Easter hat Is one that viii not be
thrown in the ring. at least. not until
next Easter.
Fruu the Detroit Free PruzL
Col Rooseveit's hat may still be in the
ring. but isn't It about time the police
stepped in to save him from knockout:
FrOm the PhiladslphiA Prs.
The hat in the ring has been getting
pretty nearly as bad treatment as that
which the weather man gave the Easter
hat.
Prem the Cleveland Plain Desisr.
The girl with a Szse hat who was re-
fused admission TO Chicago University
promptly tossed her costly headgear into
the litigation ring
FfOn the KamTiIIs soattnsI.
Uncle Joe Cannon knows better than to
throw a good hat into the ring. He
wears Il firmly on his head. You can't
fool your Uncle Joe.
From the Boston TnEsisr.
Who cares 4 hang
Bout that old hat?
There's q ball game on
For next week Sat.
From the San Antonio EIp-rsa
The hat that's thrown into the ring
may always be the same old thing, but
trampled in the peoples name 1t never
more will look the same.
From the San Antonio Ezpe.A
1t looks now as II the Republican party
is tolerably certain to hand the colonePs
hat back to him, accompanied by his
cane, and bid him good-by.
From the Baltmrs American.
Colorado women are reported as having
their hats in the ring about the dele
gates to the Baltimore convention. It
may be asserted without normal fear of
new Easter hats.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
Women Can Keep n secret.

Denver telegram to the Baltimore American.
That a. woman can keep a secret was
proved when IL became known that a
strong organization called the Woman's
State Progressive Suffrage Association.
with a membership of. l,5OO. has been in
existence in Colorado for three years.
The existence Of the organization be-
came known through the announcement
that a collection has been started among
the members to help the cause OF the
militant suffragettes in England.
I'm helping our English sisters we do
not mean TO imply that we approve of
window smashing and the like" said
Mrs. Alma Lafferty, a member of the
State legislature. 'Still We do not at
tempt 20 pass upon the means to the
end. or conditions in England differ
from those In America"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
THOSE ALIENS.

From the Baltimore American.
Hunting the Aliens threatens TO degen-
crate into a moving picture farce.
From the Knoxville Sentinel
The sensational correspondents have
made enough OF the Allen chase to re-
tire rich.
Prom the Rochester Herald.
ginia is almost as perilous as hunting
for the south pole.
Frum the Columbia Is Cl STATE.
At this writing, Sidnay Allen, who
was killed on Monday and Wednesday,
is ahead OF the bloodhounds.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Seems as though President Madero is
overlooking a point in failing to threaten
to intervene in Carroll County. Va.
Ffun the birmingham Ledger.
The Allen bunch are now aware that
they cannot run the State OF Virginia
even with the use Of deadly weapons.
From the birmingham News.
The Allen gang in Virginia may have
gone TO the dogs, but it seems pretty
hatd to make the dogs go TO the Aliens.
From the Albany Evening Journal.
The fact that Floyd Allen left De-
hind eight gallons of whisky when he
took TO flight may account for the re-
tardment Of the pursuit.
From ths Florida Tines-Unioa.
As we said-the outlaw mountaineers
viii not leave the locality in which they
have lived, and each one is willing TO
implicate all HIS friends.
From the Topeka CapitaI
As we hop TO press there is rumor
that two OF the Aliens have made good
In the Allen family making Sood'' is
construed as dying with ones boots
on.
Frum the Florida HmeEUnio.
An example OF the recall OF a jndge
IN practical politics was furnished in
Hillsyille. Now the Roosevelt managers
want TO recall a primary and we see
what would be the effect Of the pro-
posed law.
Frpm the clrTeland Plain Dealer.
The Aliens OF Virginia are nov r,,s
pected. not only sof murder, but Of the
horrible crime OF Illicit distilIing. They
may as well give up. A State may drop
a mere murder charge, but the uniou
HoR't stand for untAxed whisky
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
A Rapidly Growing City.

While the valuation of property by
the assessors is generally regarded as
only basis of taxation, It, nevertheless.
forms reliable index of the growth
Of city Especially is this true when
the methods adopted by the assessors
are as stable and as uniform as they are
in Washington.
According to the figures showing the
assessed value of property in this city
for the last ten wears, as compiled by
the Washington Chamber of Commerce,
il appears that during the last Eve years
there has been an increase of more than
$46oooooo in the real estate of the city
alone. This sum represents an increase
of nearly 70 per cent over the valua-
hon in 1907.
a basis for taxation. such as the as
SCISSORS valuation supplies, does not, as
every one knows, represent the actual
value Of the properties included. 1t is
not intended that it should No one
thinks, for example, that the real es-
tate in the city of Washington could be
bought for the $sooYooo.ooo at which the
assessors compute it for the year 1919.
Il matters rot, in point of fairness,
whether the assessors estimate be high
or low. The only requisite is that the
valuation be uniform. II one piece of
property IS assessed at half its market
value, it is necessary by equity and JUS
tee that ali other pieces of property
be estimated at half their market val
ues. Similarly, if the assessors esti-
mate on eHes piece be double its market
value. Il all others arc similarly esti-I
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
Hat. and occupation..

Frum the London Chro1icls.
In some parts OF the world the silk
hat is still the professional headgear OF
the chimney-swept. About a dozen years
ago the writer constantly observed this
in wurttemberg. and last year he found
the same combination in Switzerland.
The mysterious relations between the
hat and occupation. convictions and
recreations. would make an interesting
study. At one time the politician who
wore a white hat proclaimed himself 3
radical; nowadays he would probably be
SUSPECTED as an old-fashioned Tory.
Then, no self-respecting cricketer would
have appeared without a tall hat in for
mer days. But Mr.. JenneS-Fust has re-
corded how he and others were COM
PEELED to drop and habit in the twenties
and thirties by the spectators Jsers at
'.postboys."
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED C. KELLY

they swap towns. Aiken says IL he just
came from Aiken everybody would think
he owned the town and his prestige
would grow like cactus In the desert.
Senator Gallinger can change his en-
tire appearance merely by putting on
hat. He Is not only bald. but the major
part OF his head STANDS above his brow.
and when he puts his hat on. one hardly
knows him. It's just like trying to guess
a mans hand from a one-card draw.
tCopsrisht. Isi2. b. Fred O. Kelly. All rights re-
EeTedl
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

Belle Island Park. and the fact that Il
Is the only city west OF New York which
has made any progress IN its efforts to
Get a big union depot out Of the Van
derbllt lines. Detroit Is only a mile
away from Canada. and the price OF
living az windsor. on the other side. Il
50 per cent lower. but notwithstandlns
the fact that q brand-new tunnel be-
tween the two cities has just been COM
pIeted, very few Detroiters are sslzing
the opportunity to escape.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

Detroit abutts on the st. Clair River
for fifteen miles and sees more shipping
pass its doors than does any other city
In the world. When a Detroit man goes
away he has to hire a man with an
automobile horn and another with a
steam siren to work outside hIs room
for the FIRST few nights TO induce
healthy. homeIike slumber.
CCopgright, 1911, By George Matthew AdamAl
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

A COW owned by the University Of
Missouri has broken all records for milk
production. Another argument In favor
OF higher education.
But when the baseball season gets into
full swing, little things like Presidential
nominations and Mexican wars will not
annoy us any more.
Was Andrew Carnegie a candidate for
one OF his own hero medals when he said
that Pittsburg girl was the most beauti-
full woman on earth7
Chicago now has an aI-night theater.
1t is being largely patronIzed by those
who are afraid TO go home either through
fear Of being held up on the way or
being detected tiptoeing upstairs.
Rivers get out of their beds OCCASION
ally just to stretch themselves, we sup
pose.
Laura Jean LIbbey says a man should
be careful about how he marries a wild
ow. So he should. He should see to #
throughout the ceremony tnat he main
tains the proper degree OF insignifcance
and keeps his big feet OF the train of
the bridal gown.
The woman with the diamond heels
has struck New York. They must have
referred to her when they coined that
phrase, well heeled."
And now they have discovered that
Pompeii boasted of suffragettes and
cocktails Gee, but they've been a long
time getting that vote.
Miss Eleanor Sears, of Boston, now
seems to have done about all the exciting
things a spirited girl can do except
getting engaged to the Duke Of the
AbruzzL
The news that a Massachusetts, woman
left $4,000 to her horse will give her
relatives some Nightmares.
Even If kissing may cause disease, why
worry? Marriage is sure sntidote.
The income tax is destined to become
very popular measure The only hitch
seems to be to get the necessary income.
Even the prohibition territory along the
Mississippi River has turned wet the last
few days.
Employees Of Western railroads have re-
ceiyed orders to be careful with their
pins. It seems the roads have been
stuck on this special article
Unless something happens In a few
days, the Hillsville business will dlsap-
pear from the front pages.
The new excavations at Pompef are
turning up so many drinking utensils
that there is likely 10 be a suspicion that
the city was quite place for speak
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
POLITICAL POINTS.
, New Yak E.snlnE Pot

From the New Yea Evening Post
Senator La Follette's name does not
occur among the men prominent in public
life who have recently been bursting into
tears
Ftom The Ohio state Journal
One OF the minor annoyances which
Gov. Harmon escapes Is having to ask
the Populists please not to put his nAzne
on their primary ballot.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
Plenty to Live For.
In south America.
q get nm rnrnlntinn ;.

Let's get up revolution"
What's the use. Even II we grab the
government there's no money in the
treasury"
We'll. can't we make money out OF
the moving picture rights?'
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

Employees of Western railroads have re-
ceived orders to be careful with their
pins. 1t seems the roads have been
stuck" on this special article.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

A Pekin telegram SAYS that the prohi-
bitlon Of foot binding viii be enerreticai-
y enforeea throughout the emplre.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
MoVe'u On,

There was a merchant in our town
who was not wondrous wise; he said
that he could get along and never ad-
yertise. His rivals now are all con-
WINGED that advertising pays. for he
was forced to get along in less than
ninety DAYS
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

Unless something happens In a few
days, the Hillsville business will dIsap-
pear from the front pages.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
a LITTLE NONSENSE.
HEna 81 spnINaTIME.


HENS IN sPRrNGTI1EE.
Some say to feed chopped hay
And SHREDDED lime
In case the hens won't lay
On schedule time
And some ind sswdust very good
Or get results from breakfast fooc.
The man must Be acute.
Make many tests.
Who learns just how TO suit
His feathered guests
Unless you know the proper way.
You'll never ser the hens to lay.
Uncle PennywIse sayss
You seldom see a man who wants his
son to learn his business
Thr ofker side.
.'Alrs. wombat. I understand you have
been happily married FOR twenty-five
years to one husband
THAT Il true"
would you consider an offer 10 APP
pear IN vaudevflie2'
mo: don't believe in making SEN
sation out OF such matters
April 10 I'm History.
April 10. 1sss-oueen Elisabeth goes
after trailing atbutus and finds poison
ivy. Half the court sent to the Tower
IN consequences.
April 10. 1755-Bosweli and DR.. johnson
play at skitties all day and go home
pretty wen stewed.
Acting the Part.
'sure. the duke who is calling on your
daughter isn't bogus?''
HE has all the earmarks OF being
the genuine article. He touches me for
a quarter every time he calls. and he
stole the milk the other morning as he
went home"
Gardening by Proxy.
I cannot take a hoe or rake
And cut a cAper.
A city man can only take
A farming paper.
Plenty to Live For.
He was downcast. He was SAD.
What's the trouble?"
'-she has spurned my love"
TOO bad"
Il have nothing left to live for"
'oh, yes you have. You have an auto
mobile"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

The new excavations at Pompeh are
turning up SO many drinking utensils
that there is likely 10 be suspicion that
the city was quite place for speak
easies.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

Even the prohibition territory along the
Mississippi River has turned wet the last
few days.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

Was Andrew Carnegie candidate for
one OF his own hero medals when he said
that Pittsburg girl was the most beauti-
full woman on earth7
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

Chicago now has an aIl-night theater.
1t is being largely patronized by those
who are afraid to go home either through
fear Of being held up on the way or
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
April 10 I'm Hiatory..
Acting the Part.
GnrtIenlnE D ProKy.

1nruenAh& NJ fro1ts
I cannot take a hoe or rake
And cut a caper.
A city man can only take
A farming paper.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

The income tax is destined to become
very popular measure. The only hitch
seems to be to get the necessary income.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
Uncle FennywIse sayai
Thr otker siae.

You seldom see man who wants his
son to learn his business.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

Rivers get out Of their beds OCCASION
ally just to stretch themselves, We sup
nose
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

II Mr. Roosevelt needs a new hat, he
should bet against himself
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

From the Baltimore American.
Hunting the Aliens threatens TO degen-
crate into a moving picture farce.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10
EXCHANGE SPARKS.

A COW owned by the University of
Missouri has broken all records for milk
production. Another argument In favor
OF higher education.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

Laura Jean LIbbey says a man should
be careful about how he marries a wild
ow. So he should. He should see to It
throughout the ceremony tnat he main
tains the proper degree OF insignificance
and keeps his big feet OF the train of
the bridal gown.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

Prom the Atlanta Constitution.
Send that hat in the ring TO the Smith
sonian Institution-f Il wants Il.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

Frum the Columbia Is. CO State
At this writing, Sidnay Allen, who
was killed on Monday and Wednesday,
Is ahead OF the bloodhounds.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

The Aliens OF Virginia are now sus-
pected. not only sof murder, but OF the
horrible crime OF Illicit distilIlng. They
may as well give up. A State may drop
a mere murder charge. but the Unlou
Eon't stand for untAxed whisky
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

Even II kissing may cause disease, why
worry? Marriage is sure antidote.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

The news that a Massachusetts, woman
left 10000 to her horse will give her
relatives some nightmares.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-29
Mission Weddings.

Within two minutes after the cab
stopped at the mission door the rep0<t
spread up ami down The street that ,
wedding was taking place inside
Within another two minutes the room
was packed to the very doors. That
sudden rush Of the crowd to the sane.
tuury pleased the mission superinten0-
ent.
IF l. had money to spare" he said.
Il would pay Il bonus to young cou-
pies for getting married in a mission.
The moral effect Of one wedding 10
worth Il dozen sermons. 10 get the
best effect the ceremony ought to be
performed in the middle Of the serv-
ice. No innovation that I have ever
introduced has had such a SOLDERING
effect on the congregation. The ex-
ample Of a man once as far down III
the social scale as themselves having
become sufficiently r%egenerated to as
sumo the responsibilities Of life stirs
every bit Of manhood there is in them.
1.-THE trouble is. ! q persuade very
few couples to be married in a mission.
The bridegrooms do not mind. but the
b.ides want something more exclu-
sive."-New York Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-29
Mrs. pepys, Temper.

Being at supper my wife did say
something that caused me to oppose
her in. She used the word devil. which
vexed me, and. among other things. ]
said l would not have her to use that
word. upon which she took me mp most
scornfully. which. before Ashwell and
the rest Of the world. | know not now
adays how to check, as ! would here
tofore, for less than that would have
made me strike her. So that fear
without great discretion ! shall 60 near
to lose, too. my command over her. and
nothing do it than giving her this
occasion of dancing and other pleas
ures. whereby her mind Is taken up
from her business and finds other
sweets besides pleasing of me, and 40
makes her that she begins not at all
to take pleasure in me or study to
please me as heretofore. Diary OF
Samuel Pepys.