Ogden Evening Standard | 1910-12-27 | Page 4 | History Repeating Itself

History Repeating Itself. The American lrraellte In tho current cur-rent number says that among the numerous nu-merous explanations of the term "Four Hundred," usually applied to New York society, none hr.s ever been offered that "fits without wrinkles, whereupon we suggest tho following solution: Ahnb, according to I Kings, ill., summoned tho four hundred prophets to consult tbem about at lacking the Syrians at Itamoth Gilead. Among them waa Zedoklah, who struck his rival, Mlcalah, on tho cheek because tbo latter Indulged In thw first well authenticated cae of 'muck raking." viz , 6tatlng that the 'four bun dred' wore Inspired by a lying spirit. Thus does history repeat Usclf more or lees accurately."