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Show phrase "Public office Is a public trust He never said that In so many words. Tbe nearest he ever came to that was variations on tbe statement that "Public officials are the trustees of the people," made at different times while be was sering ss mayor of New York city and governor of New York. Tbe Idea was an old one. Ed mund Burke had stated It In a slightly different form as bad Thomas Jeffer-son and John U Calhoun. And on May 81, 1872, Charles Sumner de-clared "The phrase 'Public office Is a public trust' has of late become com-mon property." It was common property, too, it tbe opening of the campaign for President In 1884 when Cleveland's managers compiled a campaign document giving his official achievements. Desiring a short, striding title for tbe outside cover of tbe document, they bit upon "Public office Is a public trust," placed It In quotation mark and printed it over his signature on tbe cover. Two men William CL Hudson, a reporter on tbe Brooklyn Dally Eagle who helped compile the campaign docu-ment, and Daniel 8. Lament are cred-ited with having selected the title By ELMO 8COTT VVAT80N t S UEItBEltT HOOVEH about to take bis place among the I Presidents who bave been , makers of historic phrases or mm coiners of epigrams which bave caught tbe fancy of the JrjL people and bave been Inex-fy-trlcably associated wltb their JkL names? Although It la never safe to predict what Is Ukely mmmJ to survive and what will soon be forgotten, it would seem that some of Mr. Hoover's apt express! ans which are now part of our current speech have better than an even chnnce ol being permanently enrolled In the list ' .of "sayings of the great." Becently In a letter to Dr. W. O. Thompson, president emeritus of Ohio State university, President Hoover re-ferred to critics of tbe administration as "those tfhose dully toll Is to mix mud pies." Almost Immediately news-paper writers gave that phrase wide currency and pluced "mud pie mixers" In the sa.nc class with Itnosevelt's "undesirable citizens" and Wilson's "little band of willful men." But this was not the first of the Hooverlsms which drop easily from the lips of Americans and bave a fumlllar ring to tbelr ears "A noble experiment" has become a synonym-fo- r prohibition since Mr. Hoover called It that dur-ing tbe President campaign of ti)28. And It has become tbe fashion to as-sure ourselves and our friends" that almost anything under discussion la "basically tiund" since tbe President 4 reassured tbe country that "business t " 'i if I iV'"- - ! f i1 : .r'h I I I '.: . ' ' 1 : 4 ' ' : 'Aj - Those whose daily toil is to mix mud pies." "Buiin.is is basically sound." "A noble .ip.rim.nt." Ilcnn ranks and the formation of the Progressive party, be declared tbat be felt "like bull moose." Thus was new party symbol created and that animal Joined our national political soo, along with tbe elephant, the don-key and the camel. . Earlier In 1912, while passing through Cleveland, Ohio, he was ssked whether be would but 1 find there are some that do not choose to have their eyes opened. The campaign of Coolldge's pred-ecessor In office. Warren 0. Harding, gave currency to at least two expres-sions which enjoyed considerable vogue at the time but wblcb bave already been nearly forgotten. One was his "front porch campaign" at bis home In Marlon, Ohio, and the other his declaration that he was summoning to his assistance the "best minds" In bis party. But the Harding expression which apparently has the best chance for survival Is one closely akin to the Hoover "basically sound." If Harding did not coin the word "normalcy," at least he made It familiar to many Americans, who did not suspect that such a word existed, In characterizing the period after the upheaval of the World war as "back to normalcy." Next to Roosevelt, perhaps, the most prolific maker of unforgettable phrases was Woodrow Wilson. He began as president of Princeton uni-versity and his reference to the "main tent" In college education in distinc-tion to the "sideshows" Is still fre-quently quoted. "America first" has become the property of the whole na-tion since Wilson first used It In a speech' In New York early In I91fl, but Its misuse as a slogan by dema-- i i "Twisting the lion's tail." Be that as It may, the public accepted the phrase as a verbatim saying of Cleveland's, It became an effective campaign slogan and has come down to us as Uls own coinage. Most picturesque of all the Demo-cratic leaders and a great orator, Wil-liam Jennings Bryan, although he could not be elected President In three attempts, could and did enrich our language wltb some unforgetable phrases. One of them occurred in the speech wltb which he stampeded a convention and electrified the country In 1S9Q when he decla.ed "You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thonik: you. shall not crucify mankind upon a iross of gold." This was In answer tJ the demand for a gold standurd by the "Gold Dem-ocrats," for the question of coinage was tbe principal Issue In this cam-paign. "After this wonderful out-burst of oratory," says one writer, "be took as his slogan 'sixteen to one.' Was there ever such an anticlimax T One might as weli have for a slogan the rule of three, the multiplication table or the fourteenth theorem of Euclid I No wonder tbe people re-pudiated him I" But even though "10 to 1" was a poor political slogan, It "1 do not choose to run for Presi-dent In 1928." Is basically sound" after the stock market flurry last year. "Cautious Cal" as a nickname, "Keep Cool wltb Coolldge" as a political slogan and "Coolldge economy" as a nations) policy may soon.be forgotten but "I do not choose to run for Presi-dent In 1028," or more simply "1 do not choose to run," seems destined to have a permanent place among the historic American phrases. Perhaps one reason why It has become so fam-ous Is because It caused so much dis-cussion as to Us real meunlng. Cor months there had been widespread speculation as to whether President Coolldge would defy the third term tradition and be a candidate to suc-ceed himself In 192& Then In August. 1927. at conference with newspaper correspondents In Rapid City, S. D., he handed out a little typewritten slip of paper hearing those ten words. But instead of definitely settling the question which wos uppermost in the minds of so many Amerlcnns, his state-ment only caused more simulation. Did It meon that he would not seek the nomination but that be might ac-cept If It were forced upon blmi Or did It mean that he would not be a candidate under any clrcumstaneest Opinion was divided. Some declared that this was bis canny way of de-clining to make the race but leaving the way open for his being "drafted" for a third term. Others declnred that "choose" was a distinctively New Eng-land term and that when a Yankee says "I do not choose" It meant posi-tively and Irrevocably "No 1 1 will not!" Later events proved tbat their Inter-pretation was the correct one, but It Is doubtful If any single word In onr ifSi - ; 1 i i ... . w i 1 rft j "Yon shall not crucify mankind upon a croaa of gold." be a candidate for President. He "My hot Is in the ring. You will have my answer on Monday." Tbe "hat In tbe ring" was not original wltb Roosevelt. It was the frontier formula for entering a fight and T. R., familiar with the vernacular of the frontier, made apt use of It and added It to our political lexicon. History credits to Qrover Cleveland at least six historic phrases and the record as to five of them Is clear. In a letter accepting the nomination for President on August 18, 1884, he de-clnred that "Honor lies In honest toll." In his annual' message to con-gress on March 1, 1880. be suld "After an existence of nearly twenty years of almost innocuous desuetude these laws are brought forth." That expres-sion, "Innocuous desuetude," Is often said to bave been original with Cleve-land but It has been traced back to David Hunter Strainer ("Porte Cra-yon"), a popular writer In 1849. How-ever It did not become familiar to most Americans until tbe President used It In his message. In' Cleveland's annual message to congress In 1887 he wrote "It Is a con-dition which confronts us not a theory" lo reference to the tariff, which may have been an original Idea with him. Or he may have read the declaration of Benjamin Disraeli, prime minister of England, thnt "Free trade Is not a principle, It is an ex-pedient," and got his Idea from that. In his veto of the dependent pension bill on July 6. 18S8, Cleveland de-clared "I have considered the pension "Innocuous desuetude." "Public office la a public truit." goglc politicians has detracted sadly from Its significance as a patriotic plea. However, It was In his speeches and state papers as President that Wilson gave to the nation his most memorable expressions, Ills Mexican policy was one of "watchful waiting." For a time he refused to lead America Into the World war because "There is such a thing as being too proud to fight." When we did go In, It was be-cause "The world must be made safe for democracy." At the peace confer-ence he demanded "open covenants, openly arrived at" and a synonym for tbe League of Nations which he sprn-sore-was "disentangling alliances." When .the senate refused to ratify America's membership In that league. It was due to what Wilson called a "Utile band of willful men." A more picturesque figure than Wil-son, Koosevelt was also a coiner of more picturesque phrases. A "Itough Itlder" and an exponent of "the stren-uous life," be bad an aversion for "mollycoddles." As careful student of natural history he disliked "nature fakers." Other pet aversions were "hyphenated Americans," "rose water reformers," "mnck-rnkers,- " "predatory rich," and "malefactors of great wealth." Ue could tell his fellow Amer-icana, while advocating a strong navy, to "speak softly and carry a big stick," but be, himself couldn't speak so softly when placing his en-emies In "the Aiiaulas club." when "waging peace" or "busting the trusts" or advocating "the square deal." There were Innumerable times when be was "Delighted 1" or reeling "Bully!" So In ItiUago In IK12, when reporters sought dim out to Inquire about the rtmored breakdown of his health after his holt from the paniCMBOISBWSWSP "Speak softly and carry a big tick." will forever be associated with the name of William Jennings Bryan. One coiner of historic phrases whose words are better known than be ever will be was Col. Donn Piatt, Civil war veteran, Journalist and noted Washington correspondent In 1871 he established the Washington Sun-dn- y Capitol which soon became noted for exposing the corruption at the na-tional capital during the Grant So bold did Piatt be-come with his vltrolle pen that the politicians prevailed upon Grant to order his arrest for "seditious utter-ances," but the case was never brought to trial. In 1913 Roosevelt, In referring to a certain type of supporters of the Progressive party, declared that, "Every reform movement has a lunatic fringe." But long before that Piatt had spoken of the "cranks" who at-tach themselves to political parties and his use of that word In that sense Is believed to have been the original., When old Zach Chandler, Republican' senator from Michigan, made a fa-mous jpeech against Great Britain, Piatt said Chandler had "twisted the lion's tall." He nicknamed Senator Ingalls from the Sunflower stote, "the corn-fe- d Cato of Kansas." He called the United State senate a "fog-bank- " and to the speech-makin- house he applied the term "cave of tbe winds," and with charming Impartiality, be characterized the Republican party as "the organized grj d of the country" and the Democrats as the "organised Ignorance of the country." "Back to normalcy." language has ever before caused such widespread discussion and debate. Aa a matter of fact that very word has been used by other noted Amer-icans In the same sense as President Coolldge nsed It, but If tbe Americans of 1927 knew that they had forgotten It, One of the first recorded Instances was Its use by our first President George Washington, and that during a political campaign! As a candidate for membership In the House of Bur-gesses of Virginia in 1701. he wrote a letter to Captain Van Swearlagen commenting npoo the electioneering methods of bis opponent. Col. Adam Stephen as follows: "Colo, Stephens proceedings is a matter of ye greatest amazement to me. His con duct throughout the whole is very Obvious all wbn will be convinced : "Tbe world moat be made safe for democracy." list of the republic a roll of honor" and In an Interview in the New York Commercial Advertiser on September 19. lSSS he declared "Party honesty Is party expediency." tut the most famous of all quota Hons ascribed to Cleveland Is the i; Analyzing i ji ...YOU... i Will the KewSciMCMf Syllabic ;; " By C. J. COFFMAN Deaa of All toe Eaeunarators , , I Clara lonr name Intrigue me a little, Clara, because tbe other day in search ing through very ancient manu-script, I came across some Latin and Greek sylla-bles, which made part of your name mean to dig open, to pierce. Another part of Clara's For.h.ad oar Dam ,DdIcat: and Flnaera. ba,),'ue, ,ml good time. But the startling part was to find another section, RA, meaning adver-sity, affliction and calamity. This apparent contradiction la borne out lo your life by your blgb forehead and your short fingers, a rare comb-ination. Now remember, none of these things are: fates or destinies. They are in-fluences only, and by telling you about them In advance, I can help you to avoid them. Besides all this you must remember that the Latin root for Clara Is CLAR-US- . to make clear or transparent, and to free front Impurities. This Is like our word clarify. Nevertheless, yon can well afford to look cautiously at the tendency of the lives of some other Claras, and their possible outcomes, such as Clara Mor-ris, an actress of former days, and our present Clara Bow, today's screen favorite. Your best career Is probably a dra-matic one, but In your case It will require a great deal of balance to maintain happiness. Do not let per-sonal ambition run away with both your heart and your head. Thus, by seeing the deeper things within you, you will discover your power and strength, before being com-pelled to apply them to the world at large. If you can be really happy In your work, you can spread lota of happi-ness, both for yourself and others, but you will find It very difficult to make progress If your heart Is heav-ier than tbe load you have to carry. Dorothy You have so much to be thankful for. Dorothy, so much to tilt up your pretty little nose, that you may even get a bit uppish. In the first place your very first syl-lable, DOR, gives you quite a superi-ority complex, be-cause DOR means generation or age. The Dorothy It makes you qu.te the Important one Type of Foot of your generation, and Inclined to be the favorite of your family. A study of the life of Dorothy Mackalll, motion picture star, would bear out these statements quite com-pletely. If you make good use of your sec-ond syllable, OTH, you con have the advantage of the everlasting youth Implied In your first syllable. For this OTII means a sign or token, and will point the way for you In any di-rection that you set your heart on go-ing. Only do be careful not to let your splendid become pride or conceit Your cute little foot, short, with a high Instep, will take you far. It can be a Journey of light and dancing steps, according to the way you use that first sj liable, DOR. Remember that this syllable DOR Is In the won adore. This letter Y makes tbe last sylla-ble. Its meaning Is "and." Wltb you It Indicates the Idea In the word "plus," unlimited additions, unlimited room for expansion. Whichever way you set your Ideas on the generation of new things, coupled wltb the sign or token of your life, your "pluses" will go on adding themselves. Your sign or token Is a rigid surrounded by kindliness, and carefully kept on this side of egotism. 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The Industries of Norway rank In j the following order: Agriculture, for-estry, mining, fishing and shlpbulld- - bug. The great majority of farmers In Algeria still use crooked sticks for plows, after the fashion of farmers In ancient times. Growth of Da.ra' Antlers Deer shed their antlers once a year, between January and March. When the antlers are dropped, tbe roots or perlcles exposed are rough disks of bone belonging to the frontal bone of the skull. After a week or so this Is covered by the dark brown sktn of the head and then the new antler begins to develop. It takes about four months, or until about August, for the new antlers to attain full growth. Building Character A Kansas City school bulletin sets forth that "good character Is caught rather than taught" This is a catchy phrase and rings out, but It Is j only true In a degree. Good charac-ter Is taught In most homes; and It Is also "caught" there by example. Ex-- change. Greatest of All Pleasure Mental pleasures never cloy: un-like those of the body, they are In-creased by repetition, approved of by reflection and strengthened by enjoy-ment Colton. Knew What She Meant The late Booker T. Washington used to tell a story of his meeting a colored woman and asking: "Well, Miranda, where are you goingr "I'se goln' no-where. Mr. Washington," was the re-ply. "I'se been where I'se goln.' ". Honest Parents Good and valid child study methods begin first of all with a willingness on the part of the parents to admit they are not expert If they really are not Woman's Borne Companion. |