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The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
WEST LOSES A JUSTICE.
President steals n March on the
SIumberInE Senators.

Trnn the Springfield Republican.
The West loses a member Of the United
States Supreme Court on account Of the
violent objections that were urged
against such men as Judge Hook and
Secretary NageL either Of whom would
doubtless have performed admirable
service.-In finally turning to New Jersey
and selecting Chancellor Pitney for the
vacancy made by the death of Justice
Harlan. the President reveals his despair
Of pleasing the particular Western folks
who interest themselves in judicial ap-
pointments.
Probably a host of objections TO Judge
Pitney would have found their way to
Washington IL the President had delayed
sending the nomination TO the Senate for
few days. No one can be mentioned
whom some one does not object to. II
the President satisfies himself that he
has found a good man for the bench,
the main thing is accomplished. and no
doubt Judge Pitncy meets the high tests
which Mr. Taft imposes in making judi
Cial nominations.
The chancellOr's rank as a jurist is
high. and II IS late in the season to as
sumo that he must be a minion of the
interests because he is a product Of
New Jersey.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
THEFT PAYS POORLY.
PittsburE Man Had Nothing to
Hope from Charity.

Prom the Pittsburg Sun.
That was quite talk that was put up
by that thief who was caught after he
had robbed sixteen homes in the East
End. He did IL. he said, because he was
out of work and funds. His wife and
baby were wan and thin, and he had
to do something" So he took TO THEY
cry as the only thing left for him to do.
As he was big and strong. he knew what
TO expect. he said. IL he applied for
charity. He believed that II he had done
scat least such was his statement-the
charity People would have laughed at
the idea OF such a big. able-bodied man
as he being in a poor way. But would
they? Did the man take the right view
Of It? He has answered the question
himself in the negative. and the facts
also deny his former viewpoint.
Now that he has been caught and
placed in Jail. even the police have vol
unteered to contribute to the support Of
his wife and child. Suppose he had eX-
planned his prediCament at first in the
same way he did arterward. There are
organizations that not only help to re-
Heve the wants Of the needy, but also
aid them In securing work. IL would
establish a dangerous precedent II much
stock were taken in the former argu-
ment of this man. particularly as he
himself has concluded that 'ft doesn't
ray to be a thief Even IL thieveTy
should he the means Of temporary relief.
the cost OF L when il is found out-a
blasted reputation. TO say nothing Of the
anguish Of consCicnCe-far overbalances
the importance OF the relief, unless II he
an actual case Of life or death. In
which event an honest man might take
that which didn't belong to him, but
max, restitution aftcrward. But this
mans prcdiCamcnt was not such. Nor
does h.. ever seem to have given a
thought to restitution
lis predicamcnt did not compel him to
break into sixteen homes. one after an
other Besides, the results Of doing so
ere not worth the cost Of the risk and
he loss % reputation. They never are.
30 he concluded wisely. 1t doesn't ray
O he a I lef''
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR
By FRED C. KELLY.

Senator Knute Nelson. the Viking
statesman from Minnesota. was standing
in Senate corridor, waiting for an eie-
vator. when a sturdy little Western
Union messenger boy walked up. The
statesman and the boy engaged each
other in conversation.
Are you boys pretty well paid for
your labors?" inquired the Senator, in a
kindly tone.
Not very replied the lad. I'VE get
only Is cents a day, and we work. oh.
very. vary hard, sir, for such a trifiing
sum-"
well. 70 cents is 70 cents" commented
Nelson.
"Ah, yes, SIR" went on the lad. But
even at that IL is almost nothing when
you consider how assiduousiy We have
to toll" And he looked appealingly into
| the eyes Of the Minnesota Senator
| II one were not disposed to follow the
facts, II might make for human interest
to have the Senator get sorry for the
lad and lay a crisp. new bill In his hand
at this point, but the truth is that he
laid a hand on the boys shoulder and
said:
MY boy: I hope you won't think III
of me when l fall 20 sympathize with
when Iwas your age. and still younger
l was obliged to plow for twelve hours
day. And in return ! received the hand
some sum OF . cents"
When Representative 4. w. Lafrerty.
Of Oregon, came here TO enter Con-
gress. he was introduced TO Speaker
Clark.
We've met before" said Lafferty.
But the Speaker couldn't remember #.
So Lanerty reminded him Of an Incl
dent.
In the days when party lines were
more sharply drawn than they are now
Iafferty lived on his fathers farm in
Pike County, Mo The Laffertys hap
pened to be Republicans. One morning
| a Democratic road supervisor came
along and stopped Lafferty's father, who
was finishing the building Of rail fence.
That fence Is over the line. and you'll
have to tear II all down." said the su-
pervisor. THE county prosecutor told me
to tell you
The county prosecutor was Champ
Clark. That afternoon the elder Lafferty
sent his boy. now the Congressman, on
| horseback TO Bowling Green, to ask
Champ II the supervisor had told the
| truth.
THAT fellows a blamed liar was
Champs comment Tell him so for me.
What do ! care II you people are Re
rublicans? Go ahead and put your fence
wherever it's convenient"
Let US consider now the case Of John
DalzeI. This Pennsylvania used TO be
about the most inaccessible member Of
our National Congress. He had desk
in the spacious offices Of the Ways and
Means Committee. another one in the Of
| fees Of the Rules Committee, where he
held a powerful position. and in either
! location he was surrounded by secreta- =
ries. clerks. and messengers and yarlets
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Clear Water.

While New York is complaining bit
terly of the muddy water which flows
through the city hydrants. and while
other cities are CRYING aloud over SIM
liar conditions. let us take moment to
express our qualification over the fact
that Washington enjoys clear water,
furnished in abundant quantity.
People in Washington have many
things 10 be thankful for. and not the
least is the filtration plant The mud
diness of the Potomac is a matter which
happily does not affect US in the slight
est degree.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
GOING BAREFOOT A CRIME.
Philadelphia Police Arrest a Rus
sian for This OnenSe.

From the Savannah News.
1t takes mighty iittIr to warrant ar
rest in the eyes Of the police. some
times. In Philadelphia a day or two ago.
when the mercury was around the he =
point Russian with a name half a
yard long was arrested because he was
walking along the streets barefooted.
That was his only ofrense.
The man was highly indignant at his
arrest. but he had TO be locked up and
then go to court. He told the maEis-
trate that he came from the northern
part of Russia and that the people there,
women as well as men. thought nothing
Of going about barefcoted and bareheaded
when II was much colder than he had
yet seen IL in Philadelphia.
The magistrate discharged the pris-
oner.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
HITS ON THE CAMPAIGN.

From the Buffalo ExrT-ss
Hughes may have TO let his name be
used. after all
From the Springfield Aisss) Union.
So far as hats go, the Democratic
ring lacks nothing in number, styles
and size.
From the st. PaIl Dispatch.
William R. Hearst is beginning to
exhibit symptoms OF experiencing that
dark horse feeling.
From the Baltimore Star. ....
Since r r. has changed his mind and
altered his words to suit, why shouldn't
Bryan? .
From the Springfield Republican.
The colonel passed a quiet Sunday" E"
but none the less the fuse was sputter-
ing.
From the Birmingham Age Herald
The colonel kept his shirt on at any
rate when he shied his hat into the ring,
He explains to-day the hat act
From the Albany Journal g..
Chairman Mack says that the plans
for the Democratic national conven-
tion are the best ever made. But who
TO be the candidate?
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01

until IL was Just as easy to rush in ana
have a word with him as II he were an
Oriental prince or a prima donna. Then
the cruel Democrats took over the House
with the ruthlexsness OF a bunch of dep
uty sheriffs, and John was caromed of
into the House Office Building. along
with hundreds of other Congressman
There the hitherto inaccessible ,member
has one little ROOM where he may be as
exclusive as a window -trimmer. And, oh,
oh, oh. how tough it must be-
Every bank teller knows thaf the OVER
age mans signature becomes more and
more iIlegible as he grows older, for
! the reason that the increase of personal
affairs TO look after causes one to write
more hurriedIy.
In the corner of each envelope sent
from the ONCE OF the Vice President is
an embossed signature Of Mr.. sunny
Jim Sherman. 1t is a lovely signature.
with each letter perfectly formed. good
| enough. in fact, to be copybook model.
and the capitals have cute little tiourishes
that add richness without loss Of tone OF
simplicity. Everybody who gets a letter
from the Vice President remarks how
prettily he can write his name. But as
a matter OF fact. James Sherman couldn't
write a signature like the one on the
envelope TO save his neck. The plate
used on the envelopes is from a carefully
selected signature that he wrote when
ne first struck Congress. Since then his
handwriting has steadily deteriorated
just as almost anyoody's Will. until to-
DAY a stranger would have TO study
while TO figure out what letters appear
in his signature.
a friend came along one day and Offer
ed Sherman a costly cigar If he could re-
produce his elegant chirography of earlier
days The Vice President tried and tried.
and the friend felt 50 sorry for him that
he gave him the cigar, anyhow.
Congressman Matthews. Of Pennsyl-
vsnia. sent a ri.tIy typewriter reply
TO a letter from a man in his district
In a few days he got another letter from
your letter printed. can read reglar
wTitin'."
Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock. Of Ne
brsska. says he went home the other
evening and found his wife looking over
: the stubs in the family checkbOok with
worried expression.
What sort of store does this Mr.
! r. B. Nixon rum she inquired.
Nixon. Nixon" repeated the Senator.
Cant think Of any Nixon establishment
| at all Why"
Well. it's very strange" remarked his
wife. the amount Of money YOU have
spent with this r. Il. Nixon. Whatever
you bought of him, you didn't bring u
home I should greatly like TO know
what business Mr.. Nixon is in that you
should be making out nearly every other
check here TO him"
Nixon Is the financial officer Of the
Senate. and nearly all the Senators have
him cash their checks wlr"n they find
themselves needy.
tCopyrght 1917. By Fred c. Kelly. All rights r.
seTTed.l
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
BRYAN HAS A CANDIDATE.
Gov. Shnfroth, Of Colorado, His
Choice for President.

From the New York Tribune.
Greeley, Colo. Feb. Gov. John +.
Shafroth was projected into the ring Of
Democratic Presidential possibilities last
night by William J. Bryan, who. in a
Public address, said:
Il would rather see Gov. Shafruth. Of
Colorado. nominated for the Presidency
than any Democrat yet mentioned
Mr.. Bryan added that he did not wish
TO be understood as criticising any Dem
OcratIC candidate.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
NEW CHINESE CONSTITUTION.
Funda mental Law Has some Fen
lures that Commend IL.

From the Philadelphia Record.
According to the provisional constitu-
ton of the Chinese republic adopted by
the Nankin junts. a national assembly
is to be elected, TO consist OF five mem
hers from each Of the nineteen provinces
and also from Tibet and Mongolia. 1t is
evident that the declaration OF independ-
ence of Mongolia. so quickly seized upon
by Russia as a preteNt for the establish
ment of protectorate, will not go I'M
challenged.
The Chinese republic is not disposed to
concede anything. and will insist upon
territorial integrity within the limits of
the defunct Chinese empire. Even Man
chuFia will probably be held as against
both Japan and Russia.
The national spirit of China is begin
ming TO assert itself
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
COMMITTEE IS WISE.
Nr. Bryan should Know the Money
Trust Devil Well.

Frum the Springfield Uniun-
What more natural than THAT in the
Congressional Investigation Of the money
devil William Jennings Bryan should
be summoned to tell the investigators
what he knows? 9fr-. Bryan has been
pursuing the financial satan unrelenting-
" for the last sixteen years. He knows
the habits and customs Of the beast rs
no one else does. and can speak with au-
thority about II.
BY all means have Bryan tell all he
knows. or. better still. drag in the mon
ster itself and let the valorous free silver
knight take hold OF the tail end Of the
money devil and swing the money devil
end of the tail around his head with
great velocity several hundred times and
then. when sufficient momentum has beer
gained hurl the diabolical creature into
the middle OF the Atlantic Ocean.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE FAIRIES.

When gentle spring arrives to stay
Wen seek the grove with blossoms gay.
About the grove
Wen blithely move
And watch the fairies at their play.
But now two plunks we'd better pay
And travel to the matinee.
The canvas grove
Is green above
The merry fairies at the play.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Delays of the Law.

From the stsunton Nal Spectator.
A Chicago judge has sentenced a hair
tonic manufacturer to grow hair on the
head Of a bald policeman. and gives him
one year in which to perform the work,
thereby proving that he Is not a cheat
and a fraud, This is fragrant example
OF the laws delays.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
March 1 in History.

March /. 1IT6-King Richard single
handed attacks 100 Saracens. but several
escape. Great chagrin on the part Of
the lion-hearted.
March 1. I755-Boswell and DR.. John
son drink seven quarts OF mulled sack
at the Sign Of the Cheshire Cheese.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Invitation to Alabama.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
II you live in the fsr-ofr West and
haven't the money with which TO pay
your railroad fare to Alabama. where
you can make a living and educate your
children. mortgage your winter overcoat
and come anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
.AIdrIch Probably Grateful.

Prom the Omaha Bee.
Now that the Supreme Court vacancy
has been filed with a dark horse ap-
pointment even Gov. Aldrich ought TO
feel kindly toward President Taft.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
For n while.

'I see your son has gone to work
Yep"
How Is he getting aIOnE?"
oh, fine. Anything in the way Of &
novelty always appeals 10 him"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Te.-. seek. Nrw TItIc.

Frum the Harrisburg Telegraph.
Texas wants to demonstrate that she
can whip Mexico without any assistance.
In other words, the Lone Star State
wants TO become the Lone Hand State
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Good Business.

SO your Shakespeare Club is a great
success"
Yes We have accumulated enough
fines for nonattendance TO take US all
to a musical comedy
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Not worth while.

from thr Omaha Bee.
feminine mountain climber has placed
the suffragctte flag on the summit of
the Andes. Bot there are so many little
hills nearer Garth 10 scale that this
achievement scarcely seems worth while.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
How senator's May n. ponn,.r

Prom the Kansas City star.
Almost any member OF the United
States Senate can win public approval
by signing a minority report protesting
against any findings made by the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Spring Harbingerss

Noticed any robins in the parks as
YETI
None in the parks. and very few in
the newspapers"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Notice TO the Coroner.

From the Columbia IS. c.. stste.
The Washington coroner Is hereby noti-
fled that on Tuesday. November s. p.
m, one elephlnt viii drop dead on Penn
sylrania avenue. -. - q a
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
The Modern Idea.

Il can't say l really love him"
Then why marry him
oh. l might as well. Every girl has
to have foolish marriage or two be-
fore she really settles down"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Champ Clark. Platform.

frru th, Birmingham Ass-Hsald.
Champ Clark would, as a candidate, no
doubt promise to make the public stop
a-kcking the Democratic dawg aronn,,
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Preparing for Spring

Then your husband refuses to get
you a spring hate
He hasn't exactly refused. but he
wants me to put the money in coal
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Uncle PennywIse says,

The woman that kin support husband
amt going to have much trouble finding
husband 10 support.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Frnm ths Afkansas Gazetle.

run Aht HtAanedH ph1S'Ats
The message Of greeting sent from
NaEkin to Washington on the occasion of
George Washington's birthday goes 10
show that the new Chinese republic Is
starting out with a good supply Of
''Sabe.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
In March

The man in the street,
You'll allow.
Sees some hosiery neat
About now.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
From tn. Kanas City Times.

From the hanas City Times.
The Taft headquarters in Washington
has a large sign. reading. We welcome
all Republicans to these headquarters"
II might be a prudent idea, though to
search for long, sharp knives IN the
sleeves OF some OF the callers.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
OF INTEREST IN WASHINGTON
| FrJm the ElmTa Advertiser.
| Washington is suffering with an over
production Of Presidential bOoms

From the Cleveland Leader.
SenOr Ospind. recently the Colombian
Minister in Washington. is rich. 1t was
apparent from the time he wrote that
letter that he didn't need his job.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
FYrom the Nashville Tennesseap,

Mems styles for 1872 will be designed
with the sole view to making his excel
leney look slim. The high coet OF living
ought to play beautifully into the hands
of the tailors this season.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Prom the Houston Post.

Prom the Houston Post.
Mai Hemphill went to Washington and
addressed oscar Underwood as the next
President Of the United States" \ good
man is Oscar L.. and there is no better;
but does he know that Jonah is no more
to be compared to the major as hoo
doc than Ananias is 10 the colonel as a
producer OF fiction?
From the New York Evening Sun.
A Washington man is reported to have
watched the removal Of his own appen-
dix. That's what we would call morbid
curiosity.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
HIGH COST OF LIVING.

From the Brooklyn standhrd-Unon.
Yes: the potatoes are not only scarce
hut of poor quality. Try rice. 1t is a
great American crop. palatable. when
properly prepared. and highly nutritious.
From the Charleston News and Courier
There is a movement on foot in Ken
uicky TO let children drink water, but
the legislature is against IL.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
From the Macon Gal New.

From the Macon iGa.l News
Politicians may say this or that is the
issue. but the advance of IS per cent in
retail food prices during the past twelve
months Is going to determine more votes
than new nationalism.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01

Congressman Matthews. OF Pennsyl
vania, sent a Tl.tly typewriter reply
TO letter from a man in his district.
In a few days he got another letter from
a man, saying: You needn't to have
your letter printed. I can read reglar
wTitin'."
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01

Visitors from all parts OF the world
ard they will receive much hospitality
from the city. The Duke of Portland.
rs president OF the society. will give
reception to GlI the foreign exnIDrtors.
while Mr.. Leopold de RothschIId is to
entertain them at a sumptuous banquet.
The Royal Horticultural Society will
give a fine dinner in its nan, ana the
London City Corporation has named COM
mittees to look after the welfare OF the
exhibitors and visitors from abroad.
The royal gardens at Windsor Will be
opene,i TO the strangers. while those OF
Sir Trevor Lawrence. Sir Frank Crisp,
and other famous horticulturists will be
open for inspection.
Subscribers and guarantors have COME
forward generously in support OF this ex-
hibition. The Royal Horticultural Soei-
ETY. has not only given up its show at
the temple this year. but also has con-
tributed one thousand pounds toward the
initial expenditures. besides offering four
thousand pounds more toward a guar
antee fund. The latter already reaches
the quite encouraging sum of eighteen
thousand pounds sterling. while the sub
scriptions amount to more than nve
thousand pounds. Thus the success OF
the coming show seems fully insured,
providing the weather does not play a
trick upon London.
In 1856 when the weather was all that
could have bsen desired. the net pront
amounted to almost three thousand rve
hundred pounds. FJANEUR.
1cvp5nsh,. lsIs. bs Court Gossip syudicA,s.l
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01

| Since r. r. has changed his mind and
altered his words to suit, why shouldn't
Bryan? -
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01

The colonel passed a quiet Sunday, -
but none the less the fuse was sputter-
ing
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-17

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-17
Long Distance Cumb. Phone No. 33.
GREENWOOD, MISS, MAY II, 1912.


Quite a great deal of ~uneasiness
was caused by the caving in of a
part of street on Cotton street be-
tween the court house and Mrs.
Locke's boarding house, the first
Of the week, which evidently re-
suited from an imperfectly laid
sewer in quick-sand. The city
forces have been at work all the
week repairing the hole and the
pipes on hat block of the street.
Engineer j. S. Allen, who has
charge of surveying for the city
street paving, was over from
Greenville this week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-17

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The Ronan pioneer., 1912-08-09
BOOT LEGC|NC MULE
TROUBLES UNCLE SAM

The Oklahoma mule that is do
ing a flourishing business in the
whisky traffic, and which is caus-
ing the government officials much
trouble, is an animal that would
bring a good price on many of
the Indian reservation in the west.
The mule, according to the
story, makes regular trips to and
from the Indian country. Going
in, the mule carries a large pack
of whiskey which it distributes to
the thirsty, and returns across
the border for another cargo. 1t
is unaccompanied and appears to
be doing business independently.
The officers have so far been
unable to find out who provides
the goods and loads the pack and
they are in quandry as to what
to do with the mule. The regu-
lation fine of $100 and sixty days
does not appear to worry his maj
esty in the least.
The Ronan pioneer., 1912-08-09
new LAWS TO Be VOTED
ON NEXT NOVEMBER

Every registered voter is to re-
ceive copies of the several i'm
portant measures which are to
be voted upon at the coming
election. Each bill is printed
separately and number five in all.
One is an act relating to the
state militia; another a law pro-
viding for party nominations by
direct vote; another a law by
which the people express their
preference for party candidates
for president and vice president;
another for a law limiting candi-
dates campaign expenses and
other for a law in reference to
selection of United States sena-
tors.
The measures above referred to,
except the militia bill, are all
good ones and should receive a
vote at the election.