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The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
Cats a Wftchea.

In Montferrat, italy, It is believed that
all the cats who wander about upon the
roofs during the month Of February are
really witches. whom 1t Is lawful and
even necessary to shoot.
An old German superstition has It that
II a black cat sits upon the bed Of a sick
man 1t il a presage Of his death. while
II after his decease 1t is seen upon the
grave it IL enough to arouse doubts as
to the locality to which his soul has de-
parted.
In Hungary 1t is thought that cats gen.
orally become witches between the ages
Of seven and twelve years.
A French belief concerning the cat Is
that IL the animal be carried in a cart
and the wind blow from 1t to the horses
they Immediately fall tired. II any part
of the horseman's clothing be made Of
cats skin the horse will feel as though It
carried a double burden.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
j u D EES
Dy aDsnes 1rrcH
Aushss % SAs osoA 0sA aswnsA.s

Judges begin life ~ ordinary babies.
no o9snss meant. and aftsrward be-
eomA regular boys ana comnsan men.
fdGht eommoner than others.
Tsers 10 nothing about . baby to in
dicate that he win become . Judge.
when he bseomes . youth other boy,
mingis with him freely. and sit on his
head With the utmost cAeerfnlness and
abandon. Even after he grows into
manhood his future II concealed %
carefully that people often slap him on
the back and sometimes on the Jaw a
II he were only . common citizen. But
suddenly. In the post meridian Of his
life he becomes a Judge and people
look at the spot where he was . minute
before as other people looked at the
spot where Elijah stood when he hasged
the fiery chariot. -"
Some people claim that they can tell
when q man L. going to become . Judge.
But they do not do 1t by looking At his
features. They happen to be well 40
quaintsd with some politician.
After . man has become . judge be
10 q solemn and awful person with q
perpetual headache caused by an over
hind . mahogany pulpit in . court room
and decide that because the murderer
was indicted in words Of two sSIiables,
instead Of the seven syllable words
which are legal tender in court rooms,
he u not guilty and the murdered per-
son isn't dead after all. II II also the
duty Of the Judge to interpret the law
and to preside as referee over rival
attorneys and to instruct Jurors. or take
the case away from them II they are
not wise enough to decide II. and to
furnish politicians with something to
worship. After q man becomes a Judge
he II a part Of our great judiciary and
can do no wrong. He may have been
appointed by . red-faced ward boss as
. reward for stealing ballot boxes. but
after he IL appointed he ID sacred and
the person who disputes his decisions
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
THE OCEANIC LETTER.
Man Who Has Price Can Have All
Mail Hastened.


Experiments are being made on one Of
the Hamburg ocean lines with a method
of combining wireless telegraph and pos
tai service SO asato give the public the
benefit Of what 0hey call the oceanic
letter" The message Is written by a
passenger on board an outward-bound
steamer and is intended for a person or
the continent. 1t is given to the wire
less operator on board. and when he is
able to make connection with a steamer
going in the opposite direction he
sends the wireless message. with the
proper instructions. The message is
taken down on a special telegraph blank
and when the vessel arrives at port the
telegram is turned into the ordinary
mail and thus arrives at its destination.
Experiments were made on board the
steamer Cape Arcona, Of Hamburg, and
1t was found that sometimes the mes
sages gained eight or even fourteen
days over letters sent by the usual pos
tai methou. The price is $40 for a 30
word message, and this is much lower
than for oversee wireless messages, the
rate being "A cents q word. 1t is thought
that the present idea would be a most
useful one and could be followed ac-
cording to an international agreement,
and no doubt lower rates could be made.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
INTEREST IN ANCESTRY GROWS.
Americans Are Beginning to Look
Up Their Anteeedents.


From tbs Magazine Of American UktoH.
The growing interest in ancestry indi-
Gates that Americans are fast coming to
believe that It Is Of some consequence TO
know from whom they are descended.
Long lines of ancestry are revealed in
each person. and this ancestry. IL under
stood. will assist materially in various
directions.
1t Is a pride which deserves encourage
ment. One cannot know too much about
himself. and in acquiring q knowledge of
his ancestors he is learning the most i'm
portant facts about his own personality.
This has been demonstrated SO many
times that it is needless to enter into
extended argument here to prove the as
sertion.
Genealogy is the most fascinating
branch of history. And well 1t may be.
since 1t Is the one branch which has
life. Everything else may be mere
catalogue of dates. but genealogy in
PRODUCES the student to the actual per-
sonages and offers him the most COM
plete means Of obtaining an accurate
understanding Of the occurrences Of the
past. There are only q few observations
regarding this story OF ancestry. a study
uar. and is, in numerous ways, revolu-
tionizing the modern comprehension OF
events in the historic past.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
CHILDHOOD.

No matter how II males my heart ache
To think Il the days gpns by.
My thoughts still continue to wander
Back to the scenes OF my childhood
Back to the gfeat old house the hill.
Where We rumped and played without trouble cara
Tho broad green meadows, the nppling stream, the
wood.
All bring back to me now, as I sit hero dreaming.
The hapriest days Of my life.
In ths spsinstine at the call Of the robin,
We sped 10 the woods to find the first flower
OF the trailing arbuns xnd the purple veied violet
And the choicest Of buds for our teacher.
Tim with tho entrance Of summer we'd fee
To the brook which me1rily ran through the mead
= on near b..
And plunge in for . cool and freshenins swim
Such sports would continue till the coming Of fall.
WhicA disguised the whole world with dress of red
and Epad,
And brought % % many nuts snd fine fruit
Ihsn came old winter. with his ice and SNOW.
ADd with him he'd bring the old northwest wind.
Which nearly through N would blow.
When the great old pines would Be covered
With . beautiful mantle Of virgin white,
And the birds and rabbits seeking shelter beneath
OF the beautiful homes Of the fairies and nympha
of old.
Now - Q man, III here to-day
Dreaming oe IL days % long passed away.
My life seems % empty. and I an Lonesome and
cherries. To-.
How wish foe day. nay. just an hour.
OF childhood once more ere ! leave this old world
And siinp0 q ~ dear mothers sweet hes-
She vha vtth I'D wped and In.
1suahe6 N d0oA nu1hs0 auays
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20

|seelsesios / thas tkess vin -. =
|axskesiag ksfoes elsesioa ~. un'
|qsealioGa Aere has b6en 1stun- =
|the tide. Bssiness nssn are oe6anixinG
|Repubiicans VITO iasesd1d 10 vote io1
Wilson ere MN for Tsfk followers ol
Roosevelt are retarniag 10 Tie ranlra
and even Dehaocfatie business men whc
do not want . change are declaring
their intention to vote the Republican
ticket These are things which are help
ing Taft: .but there is still to be re-
membered the fact that the Republican
party Is sadly divided, and that there
only remain some three weeks in which
to overcome the apathy which Tor %
long a period enveloped the Republican
ranks.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
The New York Parthenou,

What is generally conceded one oi
the most perfect buildings in all mod.
ern architecture has just been dedi-
Gated at Albany, N. Y, to the cause OF
education. Intended as the appropriate
and, adequate housing of the various
State boards of instruction, it stand:
now, completed, on one of the princi-
pal streets of the Empire State capital
an education in itself, giving fitting
outward and visible dignity to one oi
the most important functions of the
State government.
The. Parhenon, next to the Public
Library, the Pennsylvania terminal, and
the now building Grand Central Sta
ton of New York City, are samples OF
world famous architectural beauty .oi
which any country might be proud
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
GOSSIP or GREAT EEENTS 80 s..ss'
HAPPENING IN EUROPE

tno0D14 POUNDS for tho oooks ap0 tnue
ssonrs4 for ths British nAtioa one a
tha most previous relies Of Nelson. !.
Tho log.book - unique. bsceuse =
was actually wrattsn b. Nelson's ss!l.
Ing master. q man named Atkinson. II
4 n0t. u courss. the on1dal log-hook
which = the property Of the admiralty
ofBca. together with all other navy log
books. Atkinson. apparently kept Z
rough log-book Of his own. with TIN
aid Of which he prepared the ofncial log
book which he had to sand to the ad.
miralty in order to comply with thu
rule, no log: no pay"
The oilcial log IL q precise. tidy docai.
ment, carefully written on good paper
Atkinson's log. however. 10 . roughly
paper being Of Q rough texture, some
what resembling cartridge paper. Herr
and there II q mark OF sea-watcr. The
writing II In ink. On sentimental
grounds Atkinson's log must appeal "a
all Englishmen as written by the man
who was responsible for the navigation
Of the ship. As q contemporary record
II is unique.
Mr.. Barratt also has probably the IN.
est collection Of Dresden china In Eng
land.
I n Faliieres. who has purchased q
house at Versailles to reside In on his re.
tirement from the French Presidency. Il
reported to have saved . considerable
sum out Of his salary and allowances
In this he follows the example set by
Thiers. 0revy. and Loubet. all OF whom
were richer when they left the Elyses
than when they entered 1t. On the other
hand. Felix Faure every. year spent more
than he received as President. and 9h0rt<
ly before his death was compelled to
mortgage some Of his property in Havre.
Carnot, too, found that once made heavy
inroads on his private means. AT the
Eiysse." remarked Mime. Carnot once.
I'VE paid dearly for the privilege Of be-
ing bored"
Tho Grand Duchess of Hesse-Dsrm-
stadt. the Kaiser's sister. has adopted Al
admirable expedient for assisting the
campaign against consumption, in which
she IL greatly interested. She has asked
the manufacturers Of matches in the
grand duchy to print on each box Of
matches rules for fighting tuberculosis.
This will nbw be done without increas-
ins the cost OF. the product. II the idea
IN supported in Hesse-Darmstadt, II will
be Initiated in other parts Of the German
Empire.
The Countess Of Essex (nee Beach
Grant. OF New York; Ii visiting her na-
tive country. after a so1ourn in Scotland.
She will be all next season at Bourbon
House. her London residence. As she In
to bring out her elder daughter. Lady
Iris capell. q pretty. clever girl. Lady
Iris. since she was . small child. always
has been noticed by Queen Alexandra.
who has never forgotten her birthday.
The young girl has quite . collection of
royal gifts. signed and framed photo
graphs. autographed books and pretty
trinkets, many OF them made Of Scotch
1ewelry. Of which the Queen Mother is
very fond, Lady Essex will give several
big dinners for her daughter. and two or
three dances at Bourbon House.
FLANEUR.
tCopyrisht, 1917 BY Court Goaap syndi.te.)
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
TRY SUGAR IN PERSIA.
Many DiAcultles Have Hiadered
y Establishnent of Industry.

Many DiOcultles Have HiAdered
y Establishnent Of Industry.
From the Louiaama Plants
Persia Is ltruegling to establish the
sugar industry. A Teheran correspond
ent writes to . German paper that
many attempts have been made to get
q foothold in this ancient land. but the
results have not been very successful.
Match factories. gas institutions. and
weaving establishments have all tried
to come forth. but these have had to
give up their existence. Sixteen years
ago a German firm tried to establish a
factory at Kirisek for Belgian people.
but the project existed for only two
years. which was very asgravating be-
cause Persia consumes . great deal Of
sugar.
Religious difficulties seem to loom up
when progress seems in sight. The
company that sought to gain entrance
into affairs employed two Mohammedan
priests or spiritual leaders who had to
see that none Of the principles Of Mo-
hammed were violated in the erection
and operation OF the factory. In way
that had some advantages. for these
men could dispel some Of the false I'M
pressions. like the one. for example. that
sugar was purified by the blood Of the
swine. which the priests found to their
own satisfaction was not go. But the
Persians are an easy-going lot. One
can say that Of 50 many Orientals that
live In ease.
The workmen after working a certain
period would quietly go on strike. each
one Of his own accord. because they had
earned a small sum. and now they want
ed to spend 1t and live in comfort, re-
gardless Of any moral obligations to the
European manufacturers. The water in
that region was bad. too. and some
of the Europeans who labored there as
chemists and superintendents died. and
that made ii hard to man the institu-
ton. Lately the Persian Parliament has
granted concessions to build a railroad
kilometers in length from
one of the coal mines. and new COM
pany composed of nine directors Is anx-
ious to manipulate matters and re-es-
tablish the industry of Kirisek, but il
they do they will have to face the bear
of Russia. for Russians are holding the
high hand in sugar matters in these re-
gions.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE CHEsTNUTs,

SA1GSS OTSs
I bought some chestnuts from q man.
The first one had a worm;
And when I bit
Half into 1t,
Why. I began to s6uirm.
The second chestnut was a shell.
The third was little more
I don't know why,
But 1t was dry
And withered at the core
The fifth was full of clay,
What allied the rest?
made no test.
threw the rest away.
Uncle Pen.ywi.e says,
don't know Of a lady in my circle of
acquaintances who doesn't think tha,
she married beneath her.
October 70 in Hixtery.
October 20. 16s7-Henry VIII is badly
frightened by militant sufrraxettes.
October %. 15D-Henry Of Navarro is
DESIGNATED right tackle Of his college
football team.
Law in New York.
io0G dsh lOf u special veNfr6
CT 500 talesmen- 1t will take US some
time to select . Jury"
why so?'
The defense Win accept only married
men, with blue eyes, and warts on the
Hose, just like the defendant"
Time Flies.
And now the nuts are in their prime,
The leaves are turning red:
And thoughts of coal and Christmas time
Are looming up ahead
Secret Societies.
7 hear you sorority girls take a very
terrifying OATH
You bet"
Serious, Is it?'
Il took it on a wad Of chewing gum
Rather an ADVANTAGE.
Don't you find your short arms dis
advantage in life?'
Not altogether. / can reach vigorous
ly for Q dinner check. yet let the other
fellow beat me to 1t every time
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20

strikes . blow At ~ buiwasks Of -
tional freedom.
We are allowed 10 critieiss Tie Prssi-
dent and the twelve Apostles. but when
We criticise . Judge We are AneA for
contempt Of court. Conteaapt q court
II very costly. II would cose ever
a.ooeooo to buy enough contsmpt for
some courts
There are four kinds Of judges
good Judges. bad Judges, worDo Judges
and ex-pollticiana. Some Judges ara
appointed for Life and only Heaven or
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20

a hostile party majority in Congress can
remove them. The President n only a
timid. unimportant Individual who re-
tires in few years and can be sa,sed
by anybody. but tornadoes and life
Judges are not annoyed very much by
onlookers. We do not have Iese majestic
In this country but those men who have
made q few brief remarks about the
decisions Of Federal Judge and have
worn out felon's cell in consequence
feel that in contempt Of court we have
substitute which IL giving equally
good satisfaction.
tCDpyhsht. lsiz. b. Gsosss MATHEW Adaza)
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The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
Improving Military Bands.

1
The great military powers draft their
regimental musicians exactly as they do
their soldiers; that i, by eonscription.
The United States 10 rather handicapped
when it comes to a comparison of mil
itary music bands. All our establish
ment possesses in the way of marching
music is thirty hands for the infantry,
fifteen for the cavalry, and one each
for West Point, the Engineer Corps,
and Porto Rico. The Philippine
Scouts. twelve battalions, perhaps en-
| Joy the same advantage, but If they do
it would have to be in secret. because
their very duties require stealth and
circumspection. All told. we learn that
Uncle Sam has some 1000 musicians
on his pay roll, among. them the IA
nous Marine and the Engineers Bands.
The performances of our army bands
are not alike good; some, in fact, are
pretty poor But this cannot be helped,
seeing that they do not work under
one recognized head to rule them and
their art Nothing else could be ex-
pected under the circumstances, when
all depends upon the efficiency of the
bandmaster (known in our service as
chief musician.) Besides, the govern
ment does not pay fancy wages to its
musicians, though those who have
served twenty years receive a pretty
good pension. But to offset the compar-
atively poor pay the War Department
consents that the bands may play for
civil employers on terms mutually sat
isfactory, whenever leave of absence
can be granted them without detriment
to the musicians military duties.
Wherever the army musicians do not
come in contact with the labor question,
as, for instance. in the South or South
west, their income thustis considerably
augmented. In some outpost places the
army furnishes the only musical di-
version and the pay is commensurate.
Now and then it has been agitated to
create the office of bandmaster gen.
erai, but the War Department never
would hear of such a thing. Perhaps
it believes that it has enough gen
erals" on its hands as it is. But step
just taken by the Federal government
may lead ultimately to the elevation Of
the standard of our musical Bands. Five
military musicians. selected after a
competition. are to 60 to the 1nsti-
tuition of Musical Art in New York for
a years instruction. They will be ad-
mitted on scholarships offered the army
by Walter Damrosch and are expected
to raise the musical status of the regi-
mental bandsmen upon their return to
the colors.
Looking to Europe We find that the
regimental bands in Germany and
France include many musicians of ap-
proved standing and even of especial
talent. Austria and Great Britain even
possess military band schools, main
tanned by the government. Let it be
understood that on the Continent of
Europe the regimental bands furnish
the greater part of the best music
which the proletariat ever gets to hear,
playing at resorts and in public parks
on a schedule laid down by the war
departments.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20

The log-book Of Nelson's ship, Victory,
has been acquired by the well-known art
collector. Thomas ]. Barratt (who In
cidentally is the "Pear's'' soap mani. The
log-book contains vidid account of
the battle Of Trafalgar. written on the
day after the action. American col
iectors were anxious to secure the log.
and one Of them made an offer for the
two leaves recording the events Of Oc-
tober q. 1906. Mr.. Barratt paid several
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
Law I'm New York.

And now the nuts are in their prime,
The leaves are turning red;
And thoughts Of coal and Christmas time
Are looming up ahead.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-27
Insurance Rates Reduced.

At meeting of the States Insurance
Board in Louisville last week that body
decided upon material reduction in the
rates both in the city of Louisville and
throughout the state. The report of
the commission has not been made yet,
but it is understood that it will amount
to about rs per cent on dwellings in
towns outside Of Louisville. Other
risks are to be taken up and it is
expected that sweeping reductions will
be made on all classes of risks. This
is indeed good news to the policy
holders who have long felt that their
insurance rates were eXhorbitant and
not in keeping with the rates paid on
similar risks in other states.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-27
When Will 1t Cease?

A number of our Nimrods are
preparing for fall excursions to
Cumberland. Rockcastle and Green
rivers in pursuit of their favorite sport
This seems rather out of place when
We have the very best fish stream in
the state traversing our county from
end to end. However, the depredations
of the seiners and dynamiters have
devastated this stream to such an extent
that it is hardly worth while to think
about going to it, and too, it will take
years to restock it, 1t is very much to
be hoped that the recent revival of
interest in the enforcement of the fish
and game laws will cover this stream
and will serve to protect it from further
raVapeS
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-27
Another Magisterial Candidate.

In this issue of the Record will be
found TIE announcement of Mr.. Davis
Sutton for the democratic nomination
for Magistrate in the first (Lancaster)
district. Davis or Pat" Sutton as he
isGnown'is one of the sterling farmers
of the Buckeye section. He is thrifty
farmer and good business man and
this is proof positive that he would
make good man to look after the
business interests of the county: He
is well acquainted with the needs of the
county is a conservative business man,
and if honored with the nomination at
the hands of his party. would be a
strong candidate. and in the event of
his final election would make splen-
cid officer,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-27
MIR. Jesse H. Arnold Returns.

Mr.. Jesse H. Arnold returned home
on Tuesday from the St Joseph Infirmary
in Lexington where he recently under
went on operation for appendicitis. He
is not entirely recovered; but it is hoped
few weeks rest will enable his to
resume his duties in Frankfort. Messrs
w. F. Champ and Logan Smith have
not yet returned, but it is thought they
will be able no do so shortly.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-27
Gard OF Thanks.

l desire to extend my sincere thanks
to my host of friends in Lancaster,
Garrard county and elsewhere who aid
ed me so nobly in my efforts to secure
the handsome piano offered by the
Record and Mr.. Brown, and to assure
them that it was through their efforts
that / was enabled to win. | shall
never forget their kindness and shall
ever cherish the memory Of their kind
ness. ~ ae fOWell
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-27
Governor Marshall.

1t was real inspiration that caused
the Baltimore Convention to place
Governor Thomas R. Marshall on the
ticket with Governor Wilson. AS
Governor of Indiana he has demon
strated bis capacity and his public ex-
pressions before and after the nominal
ton stamp him as a man that should
be honored and trusted. The Governor
is firm believer that any system of
government which enables one man to
take advantage of another is not a
system under which a Democratic
condition of life can thrive, and his
lifetime effort has been for return to
first principles,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-27
Settle Judgement.

Hon hurry Smith of Richmond, of
the law firm of Smith & Smith was
here Tuesday settling with the rep
resentative of tee U. S. Casualty Co. =.
against which company Mr. Smih' s
firm secured judgement in the Gar
rard circuit court recently in favor of
Mr. R. D. Camsbell of Lowell for in
jury to an eye being injured while on a
train between this city and Richmond.