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The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
The Concourse of Sweet Harmony.

Unless the President-electS desire
for simplicity goes so far as TO lead
him TO ask that the inaugural parade
be omitted altogether, there will be at
least one tribute TO which even his
democratic difidencc ought to be suS-
ceptible. This is the consideration
which Chairman Percy s. Foster, Of
the inaugural subcommittee on music,
will show him by asking that only the
first band in the procession play Hail
to the Chief" the other musical or
CARNATIONS being left to play whatever
suits their several fancies.
For all that Mr.. Wilson is to sec the
inaugural procession through glass, it
having been planned that his reviewing
stand shall protect him from the for
midable weather of March 4, the pass
ing noise will be quite audible. and he
doubtless will be grateful for Mr.. Fos-
ter's thoughtfulness. 1t must be wear
ing even to the chief himself to hear
Hail" played by all the collected toot-
ers. squeakers, and squawkers of the
United States. from Washington's own
Marine Band to the Happy Hollow
Volunteer Firemen's Band. Whatever
the musical taste of the President-elect,
he surely will find variation, even to
turkey trot rags, grateful diversion
from the monotony OF one tune, no
matter how deferential and compli-
mentary its sentiment
For all that the cancellation of the
appointments for the ball and its sup
Elemental concerts has removed much
of the labor to which Mr.. Fosters
committee would ordinarily be sub
jected, it has not left him and his as
sociates either helpless or useless and
If his suggestions are adopted, Mr..
Wilson will find enjoyable at least one
feature of the celebration prepared to
honor him. If he is good at catching
a tune, he ought to leave the reviewing
stand with a pretty fair musical edu-
cation.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01

Cambridge is hunk OF Boston.
which has refused to come into full COM
munion until the latter has edited and
revised its politics. 1t lies Just across
the Charles River within easy seeing
distance and hearing distance. too, dur
ing the Harvard games and is connected
with Boston by a subway, two artistic
bridges and a deep. forbidding grove OF
family trees.
Cambridge and Boston were both
founded in 1880. but Cambridge devoted
itself to the collection Of wise men,
while Boston went after the census re-
turns-in consequence Of which Boston
now has 10000 people and Cambridge
only 10000. As soon as the Cambridge
people had gotten their log houses
built and their storm doors put up. they
founded Harvard college, which has
continued to be the leading excuse for
the town. At that time Harvard was
so small that the student body could
be spanked by the night Waterman
when necessary, but it now occupies a
couple of wards in the middle of the
town and prudent Cambridge citizens
have cyclone cellars and retire to them
after the football games.
Thanks to Harvard. Cambridge has
been more congested with celebrities
than any other city. This has had a
depressing effect upon the growth OF the
town, because it is almost impossible 10
tear down any old building owing to
the fact that some great men had lived
in il at one time or another. John
Quincy Adams T. Roosevelt. Hank
LongfelloH. James Russell Lowell and
hosts of other great men thought moth
ing of living in Cambridge and the
marking of spots where Washington
visited, Roosevelt boxed and other i'm
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01

From the Galveston Daily News.
Opposites in almost everything, as
much as the two poles are, the Colonel
and Mayor Gaynor are twin stars of
unconventionalty. The thing which
all logic would lead you to expect them
to do it the very thing which you must
least expect them to do. They are ths
two most piquant phenomena to be OBJ
served anywhere within the horizon.
and unless they have worthy success
sors. the world will be duller when they
are gone OF the two, We should say
the Mayor is the more diverting. There
is n higher reach Of heartiness TO his
brusqueries and grotesqueries than TO
the Coloners, a less suggestiveness Of
reconciliation. The more absurd he
makes himself. the more. you may be
sure, he is unstuded and sincere. He
Is a vaunted disciple of Epistetus. but
least observant OF that lovable philoso-
piers precepts. an imputation which Of
course he would most earnestly resent
And yet it is true; for, above all things
Epictetus counseled patience. and who
is so petulant as this robust and de-
lightful Mayor Of New York, The mule,
for all his real and tabled stubbornness,
is a tractable animal compared to Mayor
Gaynor. whose mind knows no doubts,
but only dogmatism, to question which
proves one. in his estimation, fool or
knave.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
A Visit Is An Education.

Washington has demonstrated on
more than one occasion its wonderful
capacity for taking care of large
crowds, not only in the way of sleep
ing accommodations, but also in look
ing after the inner man and transporta-
ton. Few cities, if any. of the size
of the Capital can house and feed an
addition 10 its population OF anywhere
from 100000 to 10000 people without
extraordinary efforts made for months
previous.
Today Washington is >pick and span
and ready 10 look after the interests
of all intending Inauguration visitors.
The dropping OF the inaugural ball is
of minor importance compared to the
many attractions the city will have 10
offer its guests. There are many peo-
pie in different sections of the country
who do not realize the points of in
tereSt that can easily be reached right
from our doors. \ visit to Mount
Vernon, the home of Washington: a
glimpse of the estate of Lord Fairfax
a trip through Alexandra. and the
places of historic interest, where bat
ties with the British were fought. and
dozens OF other extremely interesting
places. In fact. a trip to Washington
practically means a visit to the BIRTH
place of the United States. and making
it during inauguration week is a most
appropriate time, as all public buildings
will be open and a mental comparison
can be made OF conditions to-day and
those that existed at the time when
Washington was drilling his raw re-
cruits at Alexandria for their fight with
the French and the Indians a decade
before the real struggle commenced.
Washington hotels have gone on rec
ord As opposed to any added charges
for accommodations during the antici-
patcd week; therefore visitors can rest
assured there will be no extortion on
their part
If the weather is pleasant we can
assure all our readers, both at home
and abroad. that Washington merchants
will not take advantage of the large
influx OF visitors on the looked for
great occasion, but rather will do every
thing in their power to make their stay
here both pleasant and profitable
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01

of the Rife Brigade in his youth. No
court was set up at Government
House. If he did not mingle with Ca
nadians in their daily life as much as
his predecessors, If was because he
lacked the Jealous interest in such a
wide range of subjects as those gen
fdemen. He SHOWED himself a simple,
Courteous, thoughtful gentleman, with
no political ak to grind, lover of the
empire, and; an admirer of Canada.
None of the dire consequences predict
ed by critics of his appointment came
to pass.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
Of Living-Here and Else.
where.

People who would have us believe
that conditions in this country are bad
might learn something from recent
article in the Cincinnati Enquirer, in
which the influence of the standard of
our living on. that of other countries
is described.
Few realize the extent to which inl-
provement abroad is due to the high
standard here. The Enquirer's inform
ant says that the United States is as
much responsible for the better condi-
tons of living among the working classes
of Europe. as this republic has been
for the tendency Of the world to a
republican form of government The
writer states that IN Norway, Sweden,
Germany, Italy, Austria Hungary, Syria,
and China the people generally were
nowadays advanced in their views on
business, on dress, and especially in
household comfort, and that such ad-
vance had been brought about by the
influence of their returning country
men who had lived in the United
States
The effect, it is believed, will be to
discourage emigration TO this country,
for the people are learning that they
can greatly improve the situation at
home But, on the other hand, this
adoption of American ideas as to house
hold comfort. care OF family, and
views of business is certain to have a
vast influence in creating a foreign de-
mand for the manufactures of the Unit
ed States. Thus both politically and
industrially we are influencing the
world for good.
True, we have made mistakes in this
country, and are sometimes victims Of
much foolish legislation. The cost Of
living is higher than it ought TO be
1t must be said. too, that the American
workman, considering his productive
ness. often is underpaid. But, never
theless. it is we'll to look on the bright
side of the picture, and the above is
exceedingly bright Those men, who
seem to thrive chiefly by exploiting the
woes of the American workingman
ought TO be able TO see the rift in the
clouds which they paint in black colors.
The workingman has not done so bad
" here. There is not country in
which this land is not looked upon as
favored beyond all others. We have
done more than any other people to
spread general comfort and the demo-
cratic idea throughout the world.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto Hyou see it in The Biz
Stick. it isn't necessarily 80.
Our Mission.

Speaking purely from an editorial
standpoint, II Is truly surprising as
woll as decreasing that there Should
reside in this most enlightened capi'
tai II the greatest nation Of all his
tories aud breathe its pure air Of cal-
ture. refinement. and intelligence. 10
many yellow-Strraked, Jaundice-
blooded. Sreen-eyed pachydcrmi
whose greed, Rlfshness. and jeal'
c1sy makes them think that The
Big Stick is solely published fOr
their exclusive benefit In no unccr'
tain language We nov tell these vul'
lures that The Big Stick is welded
for the Urlift q Humanity" and
has "A Hit for Every Head.
There is still another class Of toad
tEained sinners who imagine that
The Big Stick should present them
as angels spruuting wings and play
ing the golden harp, evidently for
getting that we are neither manu-
facturers Of tafy nor Of angels food.
We refrain from mentioning names
at this time. although We could do
70 with perfect propriety. Once for
all. there is no room either for
hypocrisy or jealousy in the col. OF
The Big Stick.
THE EDIToRIN-CHIEF.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
By FRED c. KELLY.

did ever you read q book pretty near
through-all but the last chapter" be-
gan the hotel lobby conversationalist.
"and then when you were all ready to
hear how things turned out. find that
your wife has taken the book back to
the library? Gradually you forget the
plot, but In the back of your head you
keep wondering for long time what
the final wind-up was-whether she mar
ried the fellow or became a trained
nurse = 80
'T stumbled across the closing chap
ter the other day of a romance I'd been
obliged to leave unfinished a cbuple OF
years ago. This story. though. wasn't
In any book; II was IN real life. When
we were living in fiat the family across
the court from us had a daughter who
was. receiving calls evenings from two
men. But they always came separately.
In warm weather, when all the fiat resi-
dents would be on the balconies out
in front, would see her, entertaining
one or the other OF her two regular
callers. and. occasionally. could overhear
snatch of the conversation.
TT was plain enough to me that neither
one Of the callers required any special
scheme worked on him to get him into
matrimonial state of mind. All she
had to do was to take her pick Either
one was available. She was a keen
looking young woman. of the buxom.
bovine-eyed type, and didn't blame
either of the hopeful callers for harbor-
ing, aspirations for a fiat. terrace. or
bungalow presided overSby her. -
But she seemed TO have a lot of dif-
ficulty making up her mind. And that
made. the game all the more interesting
from my point of view as spectator. First
would think that the tall, red-headed
young fellow who came usually on Tues
day and Thursday evenings was going
to carry away the matrimonial stakes.
Then along would come the black-haired
young chap. who carried a cane and
showed UP. as a rule, on Wednesdays
and Fridays, and the conversation would
be either so animated or so hushed and
murmured that j wouldn't see anything
to il but him having things his own
way. One thing l noticed. though. was
that neither the red-headed nor the dark
haired aspirant had control Of the Sun
day evening engagements. Sometimes 1t
would be one and sometimes the other
who occupied the balcony with her in
the quiet hours following the Sabbatical
dusk.
There was one respect in which the
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
Royalty Leaves Canada.

With the return to England OF II.
r. II. the Duke Of Connaught, Governor
General OF Canada, an interesting ex-
pertinent in British government comes
10 an end. We say comes to an end.
for Ottawa dispatches intimate that the
duke may not return from this leave
OF absence. The duchess has been Sc
riously i'll, and when first commissioned
in the autumn of 1911 it was under
stood that his royal highness would
remain only for two years.
The governors OF British dominions
beyond the seas arc strong agencies of
loyalty They have little to do with
the colonial governments of which they
arc the nominal head But they per-
sonify the King. set helpful example
OF good manners and patriotism, en-
courage the arts and sciences, and now
and then, more or less tactfully, drop
a bit of oil at points where friction
promises to develop between the
motherland and the self-governing
daughters. Canada, Australia, and
United South Africa to say nothing
of lesser lands. sometimes in the Ella
ton OF their growing strength, forget
that they owe their security to British
sea power, just as the statesmen at
Westminster sometimes forget that
British prestige is supported by the
Gordon of colonies that encircles the
world. The governors promote SYM
pathy and understanding. In former
days their task was aided by the deep
affection in which the empire held
Queen Victoria. The good sense of
Edward VII improved this advantage,
and it was his wish that his brother.
the Duke of Connaught, should serve
as Governor General of Canada.
While members of the royal family
have plenty to do in appearing at pub
lie functions in Great Britain, and
never shirk their duty. the appoint
ment OF a royal duke as gov
crnor general marked an advance in
ideals of public service. Some there
were who thought his advent at Ottawa
would mean the establishment at
Rideau Hall of something approximate
ing a court The democratic Ca
nadiars, it was thought, would resent
this, especially after such a democratic
easy-going Governor General as Earl
Grey But the duke knew his Can
ada He had seryednkerc as an officer
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
An Appreciation.

Admirers ot Mat F. Tishe. the
guiding soul and spirit Of the Hean-t
ramiications in this city. recently
consulted Roe Fulkerson with a view
to presenting Mr. Tghe with a
token q their deep lore and es-
teen. Roe suggested a beautiful
pair Of black turtle shell round Chi
nese eve goggles suspended around
the neck by black silk ribbon. Roe
says EoSgles Of this kind lend dis
tinction and enhance manly beauty
and should mako a deep and lasting
impression.
CHARLES $. ALBERT.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01

Body from being crushed losing his
weeks show visiting friend
good
completed and Chairman Dan J. Callahan his Of
Committee Comfort at the enjoying weearned
inaugural
sOlel perfect and feel that take it and watch
the other fellows work"
Biz Stick the time when some of the in
Getting ready big
This
1t o the last. "otum dig is
becoming Callahan. he
oene Even it is he is president of the Washington c. Of c.
end be called for speech day
while Sticks motto.
advises Chairman Callahan and DO likewise I'D.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
Printers Errors.

Blanche drooped her Iirs over her
smooth, dark gray eyCs.
He sang Of the gilded courts, Of
kings. and the teaus dripped unheed-
cd from the listener ears.
Solid oak fox terrier prppies. lay
ing hens. and bantamS
The bathrooms marched past in
column, and then in review order.
The bride was attended bg six
bridegrooms. w. y. ROBERTS.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
To.night's the Night.

Samuel A. kimberley has prom
ised to do his famous skirt dAnce at
this evenings doinss at the Capital
Club. Judge Hough will, do the
Tango or the Liverpool Burge-with J.
Harry Cunningham. who will repeat
that famous song and dance act.
Julius Peyser is on the programme
for a black face stunt and 50 rs
George e. Lzrkin. Come one: come
all. There'll be lots Of other doinss,
too numerous to mention.
SHELBY CLARK.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
Cambridge, Mass.
By GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good Old Siwash."

mortals bought hot frankfurters on cold
fall nights has kept the brass plate
factories working overtime.
Cambridge is a comfortable old place.
full OF colonial homes and shaded by
eIms which are usually in the process
of moulting II has never been under
fire very much, but II has produced
many a quarto volume of history, and
the visitor who doesn't like to tread on
hallowed ground has TO take a cab. II
now contains the best halfback in the
world and several famous retired pugil-
lists. and II the Harvard faculty hadn't
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
That Ball.

There win be no inaugural ball.
but there will be a few more or less
qhet places where a prfect lady
may do an Arizona Shake, despite
the advice % DIR. Wilson. Because
the inaugural ball has been cut out
does not mean that there won't still
b. some high balls IN Washington.
Anyway. the Office seekers will keep
up a merry dance.
CHARLES WILLIS THOMPSON.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
We Stand Corrected.

Editor Big Stock-This is 20 in
form YOU that We viii enter suit
asair-st The Big Stick for 81 900, oco.Ol
for libel because Of its article rela-
tive IN Judge Gus 4. schuldt's hir-
suite ad6rnment. which IL enc Of the
celebrated institutions Of Washing
ton. We desire 10 inform you. SIR.
that the color Of Judge Schuldt's
mus.aciie b net red. hut g1ecn.
JIMMIE GREEN.
JIMMIE KELLY.
JENNIE JAMES,
Chief Counsel.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
Overheard at the Club.

Says Charles Roth. the composer:
What Is capital punishment.
SLIM"
Answers Slim Kellsm: To be
Compelled to live in Washington.
The drinks and cigars were on
Chzrley-and, say-it was p. :.
by the town clock when we got
home. HEM IDkIFF.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
A Hit for
Every Head.
ONE CENT.
Spicy News.

The long suffering victims II the
literary 'tabasco pen Of that prodigy
Of bellies lcttres and Southern chiN-
alry. James Hay. J.. have banded to-
rrther for the purpnsc Of taking stock
# Themselves and publishing an
'Arolocia pro Vita SuA;' in other
words. TO tell the people the reasons
why they're On earth. 4 delegation
Of the National Topliners" called
at WEkersham's Office recrntly 70
ask his advice in tho matter. bit
Wickersham wss afraid to have any
thing TO do with Il, fearing the CON
sequences and Jim'S paprika shafts.
IKE GREGG,
NORBORNE ROBINSON.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
start mt Once.

From the Weekly Telegraph.
oh said the stranger in the inter-
view with Timkins. what l want is a
reliable clerk for the Weighing room. One
who knows what's what. Do you under
stand?r 80
Timkins, nodded. o.. -,
You know your weights and measures
tables, of course went on the manager.
you might just run through them now
Fifteen ounces make one pound
began Timkfns.
GO in and start at once cried the
manager, with a grin of satisfaction.
You're the man for met
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
Social Items and Fashion

Fashion papers say skirts will be
made tighter This srTing. Must be
going 70 paint them on.
It's been such a mild winter that
eren the women who have gone TO
halls in low necked gowns and
Jumps have had hard time catch
ing cold.
WILLIAM WOLFF SMITH.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
Dedicated to the Colab-
orator of Ella Wheel
er Wilcox.

Their was'a young man named Joyc
Who felt he should make a noyce:
He framed rhymes good and bad.
Ditto verses-hy Cad,
I'LL now he's poet from choyce.
MAI. ERNST G ERSTENBERG.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
The "Sick Mans" Bad
Smell.

The Turks seemed eager to treat fo'
peace.
And with Allies got down TO work
But the Sultan baked when thu
Allies talked
OF wanting piece Of Turk.
EDWIN I. SHQPE.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
ExceptionaI Values.
A Slump I'm siRhf.

The ieeman's bargains get bigger and
bigger.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
February L In History.

/. February /. 15ss-Mary Queen of Scots
gives Queen Elizabeth her recipe for
darkening the hair.
February /. I755-Boswell and Dr.. John
son are put in the stocks for boisterous
conduct. > go
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01

+ Caps and capes for suffrage paraders.
Now for the wigwam and then it will be
like the days of Hayes and Tilden,
Everything moves in cycles.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01

A new French automobile alarm con-
sists of a pair Of bells rung by pro-
peller whirled by its resistance to the
air through which II passes.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01

"of the making of books there is no
end"
There will have to be let up some-
where. White paper is getting higher
every day"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01

Mrs Betsy Holmes, aged siNty-four,
has Just taken up homestead near Fort
Lupton, Colo.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01

within easv htaTinE distanCc.
been so SHORTY ii might have had an
ex-President for a professor. like Yale,
thus saving the tourists the trouble OF
walking out TO the cemeteries to hunt
for its great citizens.
Copyright. 1915. by George Mathew Adamsl
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01

Photographs have been substituted for
written reports on the progress of con-
struction work by a Western railroad.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
4 Suggestion.

Half Jar of my remedy cured Won
bat. Less than half a jar cured Bog
widdle. What do you say to that?''
TOO much waste. You ought TO mar
ket your remedy in smaller jars"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
Something Wrong.

What makes you think the new So
prano won't do? AT first you said her
voice was good" ".E
II know I did. but none of the other
sopranos seem to be jealous Of her.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
Admired by Northerncrs.

The Northern delegates admired his
easy, soldier-like air and gesture and
his modest and cool but determined
style and accent when he spoke: and
wondered to see him look scarce forty,
when they recalled how his name had
gone through the colonies twenty years
ago. when he had met the French so
calamity at Great Meadows. and with
Braddock at the forks of the Ohio.
The Massachusetts, delegates had rea-
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
The Gay Life.

/ like this Bohemian life;
The music is simply immense.
You wine and you dine,
While the violins whine,
And all for mere 40 cents.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01

Mondny-washinE Returns Il
Business
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01

,copyrisht Isss by Harper Bros. All rights re-
serVed.l
tcopyrieht 1913 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
The Washington herald., 1913-02-01

He had not been put upon their COM
mittee of correspondence, or been APP
pointed with Nicholas and PendIetOn
and Lee and Henry to draw resolutions
and remonstrances; but when II came to
choosing those who should represent the
Old Dominion I'm the congress. but two
names stood before his in the vote
Peyton Randolph. lO4; Richard Henry
Lee. 100; George Washington. Is: Patrick
Henry. So; Richard Bland 70; Benjamin
Harrison. IS: Edmund Pendleton. 62-such
had been the preference of the conven-
fian