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The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
Talk with Gen. CIarkson.

1T was the lamented Senator Dolliver
who away back in the Blaine campaign
gave the best definition Of a mugwump.'
remarked J.. S. Clarkson, once OF Iowa,
row Of New York. in a reminiscent mood
q the New willard last night
"a mugwump is a combination Of hay
fever and tight pants is the way Dol
liver put II, and the phrase did good
service in subsequent campaign when
mugwumpery threatened to be preva-
lent" Gen. CIarkson remains loyal TO
Iowa and fond OF recalling the great
sons OF the State who have been power
fuI y the nation.
MY first knowledge of Dolliver." said
Gen. clarkson. was in 1854 when was
visiting ex-Gov. Carpenter at Fort Dodge.
Carpenter remarked that he had young
orator out Of the ordinary who was
boarding himself and working TO be a
lawyer. II was Carpenters idea that he
had made a discovery In politics when
he picked Dolliver for a future leader,
but he did not live TO see how much
Dolliver did accomplish I went with
Carpenter to look up this wonderful
young man and we found. him in his
hoAO AGNN WOAAAAh VT hAo wi NaA III NAC
street. That showed the stun that was
In him, and later that year we brought
him on TO New York for the Blaine cam
paign. He was a tall. husky, Wild West
erner then, and I recall how Hobart and
Sam Fessenden, also Goodloe. Of Ken
lucky. and conger, Of Ohio. laughed
after Dolliver had been brought in and
looked over before assignment as one
Of the spellblnders in that Blaine cam
paign,
''DoIliver opened at Paterson. n. J..
and we all went over. Hobart presided
over 1000 In q big rink and the early
orators failed to hold the people. They
kept going out and told Hobart TO put
Dolliver on and would give 81 for every
man who went out after DoIliver began
II Hobart would give me 81 for every
one who came back. So we put Dolliver
up and there was a grand rush for seats
before he had spoken five minutes.
The committee was eager TO send Dol
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
OF INTEREST IN WASHINGTON

From the Salt Lake Tribune.
A Washington report is that silk stock
ings are no longer popular. But how does
any one ever tell what is fashionable or
popular in stockings?
From the Springfield Uniou.
II seems that Panama is becoming a
social resort for Washingtonians during
the winter months. One can become so
easily engaged down there.
Ffum the Kansas City Times.
A man hurled a large piece OF con-
crete through a front window Of the
British Embassy in Washington yester-
day. No reason is known, beyond the
fact that the mans name Is Fitzgerald
Prom the Lns Angles Tribune.
A winter visitor in Washington sur
prised society by wearing slippers with
diamonds set in the heels. Then she
raised the surprise a few degrees by ap-
pearing with similar stones sdorning the
heels of her walking shoes. For some
masquerade occasion, with Folly as
queen, and the whole entertainment on
cap and bells level, the first exhibition
might have been excused.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
REVERSE SHAKESPEARE

The quality uf mercy is not
trained,
It droOpsth /. the uneIpsetsd
falla
It builds up hospitals and. unre-
Strained,
Pals down what Il has built
then loudly baWb.
MYRoN N. PARKER.
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Lesson to the Trapper

Prom the Los Angeles Tibuns.
An Illinois trapper was caught in on'
Of his own traps and considerably an.
noyed by zero weather before being res.
cued. II is natural to feel sorry for him
and yet the experience must have taught
him how the world looks from the stand,
point OF the creatures that usually walk
into such devices.
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WITH THE POLITICAL PROCESSION

liver into uncertain territory after that
night. and he jOined Blaine in Ohio and
the West. Some dne In Cincinnati audi
ence interrupted Dolliver by asking II
Iowa was not going Democratic that year
and Dolliyer hurled back the remark that
lows viii go Democratic when hell goes
Methodist This was not irreverent, for
Doiiiver was the son OF a circuit rider
preacher and was proud to quote ne
Bible. which he seemed to know by heart.
Alas. that he had to 20 before his
time Iowa has had many other eminent
public men. and sometimes think Sens-
tor AlIison's greatness has never been
fully appreciated. Then Senator Grimes,
who was chairman Of the Naval Com
nittee during the civil war, was a great
f1gure. He voted against the impeach-
ment OF Andrew johnson and Il didn't
go well at home. however honest he was
in his action. Cen Dodge. who is still
living, past the fourscore mark. Is an
other Iowa man who has been great in
politics, in war. and as a railroad builder.
Samuel F. Miller. who was on the Su-
preme Court bench. ranks as a jurist
with Marshall and Story. The greatness
Of Miller was in expounding the recon-
struction amendments. John A.. Kasson
and J. S. Harlan were two other distin-
guished sons OF the State. and John p.
Dillon. though not a politician. has
affairs since coming East"
Roosevelt in Ohio.
The determination OF Col Roosevelt to
forego a tour through Ohio and to spend
his few hours in Columbus in a quiet
fashion as the guest OF his old personal
friend, DR.. Washington GLADDEN.. has
prevented the Roosevelt boomers from
lndulging in the demonstration which
they had planned.
Ever since IL was announced that
Roosevelt would visit Ohio. the admin
istration managers here have kept in
close touch with the situation and have
received encouraging news For instance,
Benjamin F. James, OF Bowling Green.
an ardent Foraker man of other days,
took pains this week to let the White
House know that he and others OF the
old guard were at work TO make sure
of q Taft delegation and 10 oppose the
so-called progressive movement
The activity OF Ben James IN other
| days on the other side Is what makes
\ his announced action and intention at
| this time OF special significance. Then,
the really powerful ones of the Repub-
lican organization in Columbus are on
the Taft side. Congressman Ed Taylor,
z. N Huggins. Cyrus Huling. Harry NJ.
Daugherty. and others have hastened to
indicate their loyalty, and any one IA
miliar with political leaders in Central
Ohio cannot figure out that Roosevelt
would have a very formidable array Of
| Republican attendants next week, even
il ne decided TO mingle in political con-
ferences.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
UNsEAsoNABLE vERsE

Knee deep in June. the poet says
And sings his little tune.
love the pleasant roundelays
That treat OF Jocuad June.
But they are out OF place. / vow,
Before the jonauils bud.
For we are ankle deep Just now
In February, mud
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
A QUESTION.

Is il true that George Wash
ington ooce stopped at the Rigxs
Housei o. G. STAPLES.
CThere l. some dispute. Judge
Charles Bundy says George used 10
stop al his house whenever he Tis-
tied Washington Bdl
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
MIGHT BE IMPROVED.

Being the comment cf that care
les comopolits. Frank MorSs. On
visiting Mount vernonJ
Thou Encient tomb. thou iry
covered wall;
And thru. o bleak. unheated
manor hall:
Would that thou were (the train.
ed observer feelsl
Replaced b. bands and swing
and Ferris wheslA
Would thou were mine! II thou
but were ] might ~
MAIZE thee a perfect cobey Island
site.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
A BITTER LIBEL

Editor Big stick:
Indignantly dsEire to deny the
rumor, 50 prevalent this time each
year. that the Charles Manalester
uhed to 1ny George Washington
and the Widow Gusts to and
from Mount Vernon,
d. CALLAHAN.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
THERE ARE OTHERS.

To me 1t seems that Geo1rs
Washington won military glory
solely because be didn't have 70
rspnrt 70 the General Stad at
washington during the ReEOln-
tionary War.
MAI. GEORGE A. ARMIES.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
Mexico W. Canada.

From the Boston Christian sdsnos Monitor.
Eventually matters must be 50 ar
ranged that the Mexican border will not
require so much protecting. The Cana
dian border gets along nicely when left
to take care of itself.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
Liquidated.

From PUCK.
Tatterden Torn-wot would you do
IL you had a million dollars7
Thirsty Theodore-De foist ting I'd.
do would be to invest all but $685.
s9s.s5 in q glass o. beer.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
SOCIAL NOTES.

pr. ?. SCOT Aver Potomac Riv-
sred with his BIG auto last week
Or. ]. B. Grezs-CuStis ruboer-
booted from Dupont Circle TO
Pennsylvania avenue last Wednes-
day.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
AN OBSERVATION.

sam GouperS Is csrthinly some
Shakespeare scholar.
CLARENCE WILSON.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
WASTED OPPORTUNITY.

Lee Latimsr says that With his
reputation for hDuesty Georrr
Washington would have made .
peach q q real eststs salesman.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17

A new electric photograph printing
machine is equipped with an automatic
switch which shuts on the light at q
set time, insuring even prints.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
NECESSITY

The chemical consistency
OF food At Valley Forfr
Must have accepting historyl
AStonishsd Tntle Gcorgc.
Bsholding half his fighting men,
An white with foodly fear,
GeOrgs should have yelled tmayhap
he did
"send DOctor wiley hereF.
r. L. LYNCH,
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MEDITATIoNS

being ths innsrmost thoughts q
some great men on hearing that
February 2 is At hGnd.l
PoundmaSter Z. Kuhu - Had
George been required TO catch 500
tramp dogs each day with only one
wagon. he would have died young.
Dr.. william @. Fowler-I von-
der what GsorEe would Eay II he
knsE that being the father of his
country meant parentAse By adop-
ton Of all American germs!
Mai sylvester-George knew the
value Of msn. He wouldn't baEe
tEIsd to poiies seven square miles
% the ratio of o1s man per mile.
Randall HAgnef - George lFed
truthfnlness 20 much that be told
how much he actually paid for
Mount Vernon.
Dr. william Tindhll = George,
with his love of absolute and lit-
sral trathfulnes. would have made
q SUCCESSFUL SECRETARY 10 the DIS
trict Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
OF Course she Gould.

so you think you could dress a
chicken?"
''oh, yes declared the ambitious bride
Il saw uncle take a clock apart once.
You just number the pieces as you take
EN- out"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
Senatorial Conte.t IN MaIne

Maine, with her early State election
in September, promises additional diver
sion in this years campaign because of
a Senatorial contest between Republicans
prior TO the actual conflict with Demo-
Gratis for control OF the legislature.
Former Gov. Burleigh, who served
several terms in the House. seeks a
Senate seat and will be opposed by
Judge Fred A. Powers, brother of
LleweIlyn Powers. who was long a men,
Der Of the House and a picturesque fig
ure. Powers was candidate before
against Hale and later on had the caucus
nomination when the Democrats had the
majority. This time. both Burleigh and
Powers are seeking to succeed Obadiah
Gardner. who was appointed to the Frye
vacancy. Former Gov. Cobb, who
was thought to be in line for this Senate
seat, announced but recently that he-was
not candidate, SO that Powers and
Burleigh viii enjoy the battle by them
selves. Representative Gould, who de-
feated Burleigh for the House in the
Second district by something over a
thousand, will probably have Hannibal
Hamlin. son OF the former Vice President
with Lincoln, TO defeat. as he seems con-
hdenN of the Republican nomination.
In the Second district, where Dan Nc
Gillicuddy, Democrat, came in jubilantly
with two thousand votes to spare. the
Republican candidate will probably be
Thayer Kimball, Of Rockland, who
has served I'm the legislature and
yearns for a wider field. Asher Kinds,
of the First district. is promised
trouble for denomination, thanks to
the ambition Of Mayor Curtis, of
Portland. Nor is Frank Guernsey,
who succeeded Powers and has had two
full terms since, entirely free from an
noyance. Another city mayor. Miller by
name. OF Bangor, has threatened to break
up that long established custom in Maine
Of keeping a Congressman on the job
until he got something better or tired
Of public life. Guernsey came from
Dover and continues calm IN spite OF
all reports regarding the mayors activ-
ity on the banks of the Piscataquis
River
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
.UneIe rennywi.e saysl

Don't spend two hours begging a girl
for 4 kiss. Take the kiss and put in the
two hours apologiEing. II that much time
be necessary.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
An Exception.

IAN the world loves a lover"
But not when he's holding a busy
telephone for a twenty-minute talk with
his turtle dove"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
Not Too Fast.

"A verdict for $4,000 isn't 50 bad" de-
clared the junior partner. How much
shall we give our client?''
''Oh, give him so. say" replied the
senior partner. -'But hold!'
''Well?"
him so"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
just the ThInE.

A politician came into local railroad
ONCE with a constituent in tow and re.
questing a job.
But your man can't speak English,
objected the railroad officiaI upon start.
ing an examination.
That's true"
What can he do on railroad?'
Give him a Job calling trains"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
Pebruarr 1T in History

February II, 1l2s-Lucretia Borgia tries
cyanide on friend with satisfactory re-
suits.
February Ii. 1Sa-Ivan the Terrible
has the mumps.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
Too Much.

''Your wife has received some sudden
shock. What has happened?'
Really, doctor, hardly know.
came home early last night"
'Ah, that may account for it."
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
woodruH AgaIn in evidence.

" OooEuu AK AeIHNN-
Think Of Tim Woodruff and his fancy
white and embroidered vests coming into
the political parade again, and be glad!
Such is the report from the rugged
Republican region OF Brooklyn, where In
times agone the Hon. Timothy has been
titantic in his political powers. Little
has been heard Of him in the recent years
Of Democratic domination on most parts
OF Long Island, but his first emergence
is indicated by the eagerness Of his old
admirers TO make him district dele
gate to the national convention along
with Col. Mike Dady, who, with Wood
run. has long been both ardent and
potent in the Republican affairs Of the
Seventh Congressional district
There has long been woe among the
Woodruff admirers that his district is so
overwhelmingly Democratic that he can
not come to Congress. Fitzgerald has
the district fixed TO suit himself. and
Woodruff can only hope for a nomination
rendered by the admiring Republicans
OF some other district somewhere on the
New York map. A man could live in
Buffalo and be elected to Congress from
Brooklyn district provided he had
votes enough. but II has never been
fashionable TO reach beyond district
lines for a Congressman.
While denied Congressional honors this
year, the Hon. Timothy may become dis
trict leader and figure in future State
affairs without asking a nomination for
any off1ce. He has had the job before
and knows how to handle IL, so there is
JOY among the faithful all through Long
Island. and even in the Calder district.
which was so beautifully stiffened UP
with an increased Republican majority
by the Democratic legislature at Albany.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
y, FRANCIS 3. eEssNER.


Hon. A. l. vorys member Of the Re-
publican National Committee from Ohio.
stopped OF m Washington yesterday for
a brief conferences on Ohio matters.
I'VE who are m touch with political
Affairs IN Ohio" he said. ''are not deeply
concerned over the output OF literature
the purpose OF which is TO indicate that
the people Of his home State do not
stand with the President. Ohio was for
Taft four years ago; IT Is for him now;
IT will be for him in November.
President Taft" he continued. has
been gaining strength daily, and the in
dorsement Of the country VIII be his as
coon as the confusion naturally attend
ant upon a pre-convention campaign has
yielded to the calm and thoughtful con-
sideration bound to take its place as
soon as the work Of the Chicago conven-
ton shall have been completed.
THE Taft Republicans have not been
idle. They have organized all over the
country, and they have sounded the de-
Liiberate sentiment OF the people The
verdict is that the party will not repudi-
ate the man under whose leadership real
works OF progress and reform have been
set in motion. The people will rally
around him, because OF his honesty and
because Of the wealth OF his achieve
ment Ohio will stand by him for the
denomination and the verdict OF the
country in November will be one Of sat
isfaction and approval"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
willing to Try.

Don't you think you could learn to
love me?''
well, might. I once learned TO like
spinach. after a good deal Of effort" an
swered the girl.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
Robins In February

The robins figure In the press
While yet the skies are dark.
When skies grow bluer. more or less,
We see 'em In the park.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-31

splash of color made by the apron and with the
cap which Is as dainty and fragile as flower.
The Volendammers are placid people, with
only one strong prejudce-against the neighbor
Ing island of Marken The denounce it as a COM
munity of beggars whose only excuse is their de-
hcient mental capacity due to the fact that no
one on the mainland will marry with them. The
guidebooks put down this anmosty to a differ.
ence of religion; but one feels that there is some.
thing in the Volendammers contention when one
finds that the Markener standpoint can only be
ascertained by the application Of hard cash. On
that mainland-despised but tourist-beloved isle
even conversation is chargeable. The children
shrek plaintive and inopportune good.byes in .x-
change for shower of copper, and the most cas-
ual photographer has willy-nilly to pay f.,e to
every unmannerly urchin who chooses to dispose
herself in front of his camera
Really, the costume of the Markeners IL not to
be taken seriously. To begin with, the womens
dress is largely made up of printed stu.ts, kind
of shoddy substitute for embroidery Which has
surely not been so very long in the world The
dress itself Is dark enough, but over 1t Il worn an
overall of the most gaudy and Haunting hues; the
cap is chiefly print, and the fair hair Ia worn in
long ringlets with straight bushy fringe across
the forehead Mr. E. V. Lucas, in his "Wanderer
in Holland" calls these worthy danes fine, I'D
standing creatures" One would like them better
if they were less confiding and attentive. AS it
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-31

dreaming of its greatness in the past Certain.
ly the silent little town shows no desire to emu.
ote its forme. achievements. II it dreams it
dreams quietly, and not even the boisterous clang
of the bell of seemingly quite unnecessary tram
way can rouse it from its reveries. 1t forms q
striking contrast with Edam, whose cheese fac.
tories are extremely bustlng but strangely unpro-
ductive Edam has huge church, which, hav-
ing acted a shelter for men and cattle dur
ing flood, is now afflicted with the cow-damp.
The town also prides itself on it's cleanliness, a
fact that makes it horribly unsympathetic
The Zuider Zee, which lives in the art of Ar
ton Mauve, is off the beaten track of the tourist.
His own town of Laren is visited only b. artists,
although it is pretty place and the envrons are
for Holland thicky wooded. Zaandam, the place
where Peter the Great worked at ship building,
pleases by it's bright green houses and stais old
wndmills. In these last places the visitor feels
inclined to stay, but or Markden and its fellows
the few hours provided by the Havenstomboot-
diest are quite sufficient
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-31

the dressmakers ask for their dresses?
Numbers of women want to know
where to buy their dresses, and when
they know how much they will have
to pay at the big dressmakers they
buy them elsewhere. These are WON
en- who dress well. They will not
spend more than they can afford on
dress, and everyone will agree they
are quite right.
AS to the time spent on dress, it is
difficult to pass an opinion On such a
matter, but one thing is certain, and
that Is that some women do not spend
enough. One woman, high up in the
educational world. realized not so very
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-31
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-31

pie are dressed in a more gay and I'M
practical fashion than elsewhere, and
their vocation in life, like child's, is
to make a pretty and pleasing impress
sion on their observers. The cheese
making and fishing at which they
make believe to toll are, or anyhow
appear to be, as unimportant to the
general veal as the productions of a
childs cooking stove. What they have
to do is to look dress and behave so
that they appeal to artists wanting
models and Americans wanting excur-
sions. TWo-thirds of the tourists and
half the guide-books actually seem to
imagine that this mode of life has left
them quite guileless and childlike. OF
course, they are really becoming,
thanks to the tourist, the most canny
ard long-sighted people in Holland,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-31

ana made them see how important II
Is 1or woman to have a pleasing ap.
pearance, even though she may have
all the learning Of the sages.
Then there is another plea for WON.
en- who spend time and money on thei.
clothes. They keep endless Industries
awe by what appear to many people
to be extravag aEce, and the OILY thins
with which to reproach them is that
they so often accept hideous fashions
from the dressmakers when their
sense OF the fitness of things should
make them refuse to look at any thing
which does not express beauty and
usefulness combined.