Douglas Island news., 1920-01-30

 ut low udc and two counties at high .ic for his advice"
 The oToct of parliamentary pro- cadure under certain conditions is Illustrated by story told Of Che Georgia legislature Of Che days before hc Ciw war. James Hamilton Coop- .- was speaking and made remark 1blo statement Of fact A modest .nr.aator exclaimed holf under his b.cath "Whcwi What a thunder ing uct" Cooper suspended his nc.rb. having overheard Che remark nd challenged tho offender Go duel court of honor was arranged. and Inc result was chat Cooper gave per- mission to Che luckloss legislator to modify his remark The correction vas made In th.s manner
 "Mr Speaker in am inadyortent moment ] referred to remark made .by Che honorable gentleman as a fnmdor.ue uc' ] desire to with- draw hot statement and n lieu thereof win ay It is @ Illuminating enlargement Of elongated veracity'
 Thus mgar-coated Che speech gave 20 occasion for a duel
 During Che free silver campaign in 1896 Che Republican party em- .loyel number Of monologuo ac- tors to go through Kansas entertain ! Ire audiences by mixed programs of jokes and speeches on Che monetary mesuou. In one town a monologue : man wos emphasizing the fact that n order to be good money any cur
 ency must contain its face value in precious metal At this point an
 soI ponu.st with long whIskors. arose in thc audience and holding rD a dollar bm m his hand slid
 apo you moan Go toll me. sir. that
 he stamp of Che great American government on this piece Of paper Iocs not make it worth one dollarf'
 Tho actor event back" at him in- uIy apo you think my friend. ] hat 1T you printed Che word 'hay. nm your wbIskcrs your cows would at 'cm2"
 Thomas B Reed was % master Of . Ian degrees Of retort. Onco ,whcn cry Simpson. Che sockloa states nan from Kansas made a speech aaImur chat Che House had by some faction violated Che constitution. Che uakor oyorrulcd him and was up- held by Che House Mr. Simpson ! .hen arosc and ao'emnly Inquired or Inc chaIr
 "Whoro am ] pt2'
 WhcrcuDon Mr. Reed soathng.y replied .No mortal man could pose .bly divine thc answer to such a .ha0ne question"
 One Of Reed most amusing thrusts .sas delivered at William s. Holman. . a member from ndIona it waa perhaps Che kccucst wItucIsm ever ttcrcd n dcbatc on the floor Of the House
 Holman was a constant oblector to Che expenditure of money by Con- -ross. and had honestly earned Che iIc Of Watchdog of the Treasury" One day. when Che committee was Dorfunctorily putting through a
 lmbcr of bms for Che erection Of government buildings n various IIos Holman was constantly on his feot obIectue to their considcra- lion. Bdt when Indiana was reach- ed and Che committee began to proc .osc appropriations for buildings n tho towns Of chat state. HoImaus objections came with much loss p.r.. and finally ceased altogether. When. at length. a bun was onercd chat carried generous appropriations for building in Ho.mans own town. he rose and expressed hearty approval Hardly had he taken his .eat when Reed wos ou his feet
 MT Speaker" he shouted. and then. in gently sentimental tones. he re areI Byrons familiar nucs
 iris sweet .o hear Che waichdogs
 honest bark
 Bay deop-mouthed welcome as We
 draw near homei"
 And .be "woat obioctor' forgot to obIcc, any more chat day.