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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21
The Steam Whistle Nuisance.

Tacoma has vigorously tackled the
subject OF whistle blowing which dis
turh the SiumbcrS of everybody liz
ing on the waterfront of that city
at all hours of night as We'll as day
This nuisance is peculiarly annoying
to visitors. especially those who stop
at the leading hotel, the Tacoma. neai
which about all the switching of tho
terminal of a transcontinental road
is done.
1t WAS noted at the Press convcn-
ton. last July. the evening session
of which, Devoted principally IL
Speeches. Was held in the hotel par
! lorS. The constant Scream OF the
! locomotive whistles continually in
! tcrruptcd the speakers and occasion
ally knocked the nub off of some of
the best points made.
Then, early of mornings. especially
when people are taking their beauty
nap. the steamboats, add their half
a dozen shrill ShrickS. at ID minute
intervals, to the medley of noises
that cause human nature to feel eX-
ccedingly wolfish till after q break
fast restores mental and bodily equi-
librium. Portland. Il few years ago,
abatcd the nuisance by an ordinance
prescribing a single blast for steam
ers, five minutes before leaving, linn
tied to twenty seconds, so as to en-
able late sleepers to drop Off into q
final snoozc if they felt so inclined.
Tacoma has, however. already run
up against a vigorous protest of the
owners of the marine whistles. They
claim that most of their whistling is
done as signals for opening of draw
bridges, and it is the neglect of per-
sons whose business it is to operate
the draw whenever q vessel signals a
desire to pass through, and the boat
men declare that they have to wait
sometimes hours from this hindrance,
and that they very naturally endeav-
or to accelerate matters by footing
OF whistles. 1t is quite evident that
this manner of rebuttal will have
some effect, whenever and by who
ever the matter is decided. The city
will doubtless be powerless in enact
ment of any provision that may con-
tiict with the government regulation
for the signals prescribed for steam
boat navigation, and it would require
some very peculiar legislation, and
nice discrimination, to decide just
what might be legal or otherwise.
The Tacoma Tug and Barge company
threatens to 60 to the War Depart
ment for decision of the question,
| if the matter is pushed, unless the
city gives better service in operation
OF the bridges. 1t is quite evident,
however, that this meets only a
part of the complaint. There seems
to be a prevailing desire of those
boys of older growth" who have
whistles, to blow them, just as it is
for the little boy to wear squeaky
boots, when they have red tops to
them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

" AMPHIARCH. 1T is new word,
and you need not look in even the
modern dictionary for it. 1t means
q state of society in which both
father and mother rule. 1t has been
added to the English vocabulary by
Harriet Johnson Wood, o New York
lawyer, in an address before the
Woman's Professional League" on
the subject Shall Women Propose?"
She seems to think that if this was
done, q much better mental and
physical growth would result and
that the human race would attain q
much higher degree of perfection.
At least two conditions seem neces-
sary, however, in establishment of
this Utopian state of affairs. First,
that women be controlled by better
discretion in selection of a life-com-
panion than man; second, that she
may make q proper union in wedlock
more certain by proposing" in q
formal way by word, than by an
exhibit of the charms and graces
which are no less open appeal from
not being unspoken. AS the PROPOSE.
ton cannot claim either premise, il
makes a learned lawyers contention
about as logical as the use of the new
word Needing mutual control, wher
her argument is founded upon pre-
mise that implies absolute control by
wOman
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

MANEUVERs FOR COAST DEFENsEs.
Under date Of last Monday, tho War
Department announced q programme
for joint coast defense maneuvers of
the army and militia on the Pacific
coast, this summer. Exercises from
July Sd to 14th will consist of q de-
Tense of Seattle from an attack by
sea. A fleet will attempt to land
force to attack Forts Worden, Ca
sey and Flagler. The disposition of
the troops outside of the regulars
will be as follows: Four companies
of the Second Infantry, Washington
National Guards, at Fort Wordon;
three companies of the Second regi.
ment at Fort Casey, and four COM
panies of the Second at Fort Flag
Ter. The attacking forces will con.
sist of transports under the Quarter
masters Department, now at San
Francisco and Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR TO BE

PREPARATIONS FOR W Ar TO DE
MADE on THIS CoAST. 4 Washing
ton dispatch of the 18th states that
immediate steps are to be taken by
the government to place the Pacific
Coast in a State of preparation for
war. 1t states that by special direc-
ton of the President the General
Board of the Navy, of which Admiral
Dewey is the President, has been in
session for several days discussing
the steps necessary to insure the
presence of the war fleet, in fighting
condition. at the point where it
could render the most effective ser
vice in case of an emergency. and
the board has now formulated and
handed to Secretary Metcalf a series
of recommendations, which include
the following: That the entire bat
tleship squadron of the navy be con-
ccntrated on the Pacific Coast.
That prompt measures be taken to
improve to the highest possible
point of efficiency the ship-building
plants and dry-docks on the Pacific
Coast, even to the extent of taking
these plants and docks under gov
eminent control, if that be found
necessary. Other recommendations
of similar tenor are included in the
plans submitted to Secretary Met
calfc, who will on the Doth inst.
leave for this Coast to make Il spec
ial study of naval conditions in the
Northwest. 1t looks very much rs
if Uncle Sam was becoming reason
ably apprehensive of danger ahead.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-06-21

SOME HOPE FOR THE TROUBLED
CITY.-San Francisco has done one
act which goes very far in redeeming
her past history, in furnishing jury
who had the moral courage and
physical stamina to indict Mayor
Schmitz, Reuf and other wealthy and
influential conspirators against the
public veal. Judge Dunno is entitled
to praise, too, for his firmness in treat
ing the arch-conspirator, Schmitz,
the same as any other viOlatOr of law
and refusing bail, even for temper
airy liberty, before sentence is pro-
nounced. The Board of Supervisors,
acting under orders of District At
torney Langdon, Monday, adopted a
resolution declaring Schmitz temper
arily unable to perform his official
duties, and appointed Supervisor
James L. Gallagher, to assume the
duties during such incompetency or
until an acting Mayor is properly
selected, when it is understood Gal
lagher will resign. The Acting May
or will be selected by the prosecu-
ton and elected by the Board of Su-
pervisors. The 9th inst. has been
set for date of sentence by Judge
Dunno, and Schmitz's lawyers main
tain that his incarceration does not
disqualify him as Mayor. A quo
rarranto proceeding is threatened,
but it is quite safe to assume that
neither Heney nor Langdon have
taken steps in the way of purging
the city of corruption that will have
to be retraced.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
Whitman's Poetry.

Walt Whitman's poetry, In spite Of
the long, joggled. numbering places In
II, comes nearer to reaching out to
what the modern age is trying to be
than any other that we have. Whit
man may or may not be considered a
poet, but he has outswept the bounds
of beauty for human life. He has seen
the whole universe in every clod Of 1t.
He has Gods definition Of beauty.
Naturally he does not express 1t as
well as God does. His symbolism Is
crowded with hapless places, and Gods
symbolism never misses the point, but
rs the ground plan for a great modern
poet-an original or working poet in a
new built, new building, working world
Walt Whitman Is the first and only
figure large enough that the world has
had. He had larger repertory of joys
joys with everyday things that any
man might have-than any other poet.
His autobiography would take In lar
ger section of the universe.-Putnam's.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
No Wonder the Son Was Surprised.

A melodrama was some years since
played In certain theater, the chief
actor In which had made himself, from
his overbearing conduct, disliked by
one and all. In the last scene he was
supposed to visit the tombs Of his an
cestors. In the center of the stage,
upon marble pedestal. stood the stat
ue Of his father. A heavy fold Of dra-
per covered the figure.
Enter Albert. "Once again." he says,
"let me gaze upon those features which
In life so often beamed with tenderest
affection. Father, thy mourning son
now comes to pay thee reverence. Let
me remove the veil which from vulgar
gaze shields the image Of a once dear
parent"
The drapery fell aside, and, behold,
the father stood upon his head! The
effect cannot be described. 1t was
electric. The shouts Of laughter which
followed effectively put an end to the
scene, which changed to the next as
quickly as possible amid the bravos OF
the audience, the anger of the manager
and the uncomfortable rage OF the
actor.-London Tit-Bits.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
sIssp and Old Aas.


There is no question that the quantity
Of sleep required steadily diminishes
from infancy to old age. This is q
rather interesting exception to the gen.
eral rule that, as IN many matters, old
age returns to the needs of infancy.
AS regards sleep, old age Is more re-
mote in its needs from infancy than Is
any other period OF life. II elderly
people obtain good sleep during the
first few hours. and II they have not
lost that delight In reading which we
all had In youth, but which SO many
of us curiously lose, their case Is not
to be grieved over. The special value
of the earliest hours Of sleep, by the
way, has been proved by psychological
experiment. The popular phrase "beau-
ty sleep" is wen warranted. II is the
early, the deepest, hours Of sleep thar
make for health and beauty<-Pall Mai
Gasette. t,a N
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
CAN'T DUST DIRECTORS.
Governor Powerless to Act In Butler
County lnfirmary Case.

Columbus, o. - Attorney General
Wade II. Ellis, in an opinion rendered
to Gov. Harris, declares that The gov
ernor has no power to proceed In In
vestigations of county infirmaries.
Nor has the governor power to act
after disclosures Of graft or misfea'
sance in office Of infirmary directors
are made.
The disclosures in the Butler county
infirmary muddle, and the pressure
from certain newspapers for the oust
ing of the officials Of the infirmary.
led to pressure being brought on the
governor urging that he bring such 40
ton as would oust the ofhcials.
The attorney general In his opinion
says that It Is the duty OF the prose
cutting attorney to bring any action de.
manded by public policy, and that Ii
he refuses, then the auditor Of the
state should bring the matter to the
attention Of the attorney general, who
will act
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
A Hypothetical Question.

"Mss de Smythe," began the young
man, II want to ask you hypothetical
question"
The girl nodded assent.
"If a young man Of good family and
sound health and an assured income
Of $1,000 were to meet the most charm
ing of girls and feed her ice cream for
a year; If she had complexion like a
rose, hair crown Of golden glory, the
hand of fairy. the bearing OF
queen; II she knew how not to play the
piano. was versed In cooking, compe-
tent to superintend home, and If the
young man, ausplciously catching the
young girl alone, were to murmur into
her ear Of pearl, VIII you marry meT
what, in your estimation, would be her
condition of mind and what her an
swer?"
"While not an expert alienist," re-
sponded the girl coyly, II think she'd
believe him chump for being so slow.
but she'd say Yes"
With the prellminaries thus settled.
the naming Of the day was a simple
matter.-Philadelphi Ledger.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
COFFIN FOR TWO
Made For Aged Couple, Who Are Pray.
Ina For Death.

Blufrton, O.-Mr. and Mrs. John Fen.
ton, of this place, are both calmly
awaiting death, and hope the Almighty
will see At to carry them of at the
same time, so that their wish for
double funeral will be realized. Mr..
Fenton Is S3 years old, while his wife
is six years his junior. They have
been sick for some time. and have
made all preparations for death.
A double casket has been built and
practically all arrangements made for
the funeral.
Years ago, because Of the love they
entertained for one another, the idea
that they could both die at the same
time became firmly impressed upon
theta. They have lived in this section
all their lives, and are highly respect
ed citizens.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
A Painters Odd Ways.

Alfred Hunt was at the same time
both a very slow and fastidtously
punctilious sketcher from nature, a
combination which is said to have has
tened his end, for he had a block for
every hour of the day. and every con-
dition of weather, and, overladen with
these, he would often trudge lengthy
distance to his work. He would then
start, say, on an incomplete morning
effect in sunshine. to be cast aside for
a similar subject in shadow If the
scene clouded over or for MONDAY
one directly that hour was reached. 1t
is said that he consequently sometimes
carried as many as dozen varieties
Of the same view.-St James Gazette.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
Bees Faster Than Pigeons.

1t Is not generally known that bees
are swifter in fight than pigeons-that
is, for short distances. Some years ago a
pigeon fancier Of Hamme, Westphalia,
laid wager that dozen bees liberat-
ed three miles from their hive would
reach home In less time than a dozen
pigeons. The competitors were given
wing at Rybern, village nearly a
league from Hamme, and the first bee
reached the hive quarter of minute
In advance Of the first pigeon. Three
other bees reached the goal before the
second pigeon. The bees were also
slightly handicapped, having been roll
ed in -four before starting for purpose
of Identification.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
pios Up Mothers Grave.

Bowling Green, O.-Calling loudly to
her dead mother and digging In fren-
zied strength at the grave In a lonely
cemetery at the midnight hour. Mrs.
Greenfield was found by friends. Her
mother. Mrs. J. p. Oates, had been in
an asylum for a year. but a short time
before her death was taken home very
much improved in health. She became
suddenly worse, however, and died.
The daughter was very deeply affected
by her mothers death, and IN her grief
could find no consolation.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
AVALANCHE OF CORN
Fell When Floor Collapsed and One
Life Was snuffed Out.

Urbana, O.-Patrick Landers, aged
80. married. was caught beneath an
avalanche Of falling corn at the livery
stable of Pence & Mcconnell and his
life was snuffed out instantly.
Heavy crossbeams which stood the
weight of the corn and oats for years
suddenly gave way. allowing the floor
to fall with a crash. Landers was di.
rectly in the path Of the falling floor,
and just as he looked up to see what
the noise was about he was pinned to
the floor. His skull was crushed when
recovered.
There were about 500 bushels Of
corn in the crib.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
Valuable conch Shell.

There are evidently a number of
mysterious properties about the conch
shell in its relation to Indian religious
rites and ceremonies that require In
vestigation. For instance, a conch with
its spirals twisting to the right instead
Of to the left Is supposed to be worth
Its weight In gold. Some years ago a
conch Of that description was offered
for sale In Calcutta with reserve
price of lac OF rupees placed on 1t.
1t was eventually bought in for $4,000
--Allahabad Pioneer.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
Stxla In Writina.

We cannot all be Macaulays, but we
can greatly improve our style by close
ly observing his and that of equally
notable writer's, by being careful to
avoid using ''howery" which are in
variably weak-sentences and by not
initiating the great DR.. Johnson, who,
content to use Saxon words at once
pure and forcible In conversation, gen
orally resorted, with pen In his hand,
to those long Latin forms which his
soul loved.-O. @. Williams in London
Captain.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
student Vote Challenged.

Athens. O.-The lid was clamped
down when the "drys" registered ma.
jority of Is. Fifteen hundred and
forty votes were cast. Ten saloons are
put out of business. The voting OF
Ohio university students caused much
controversy. Many were challenged.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
suit Recalled By Marriage.

Cleveland, O.-Miss Hazel Lawrence,
the beautiful young daughter Of Mrs.
Clara Lawrence. was secretly married
TO George Franklin Turtle. The bride
is niece OF M. l.. Lawrence. the MIL
lionaire publisher Of the Ohio. Farmer.
She sued her uncle some months ago
for heavy damages. and Lawrence was
indicted on serious charge, but both
cases were dismissed later.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
A Pair of Thorn.

Mrs. Tucker-Tommy, wish you
wouldn't play with that Flango boy
any more.
Tommy-Gee! I'm only playin' with
him because his mamma told him that
II he had anything more to do with
that Tucker boy she'd spank him.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
Board a, ch.rltIe. "eusted. I"

Youngstown, O.-Gov. Harris has an
nounced that the opinion OF Attorney
General Wade Ellis is against the In
vestigation Of the affairs at the Can.
field infirmary. One of the reasons
given IL that the board Of charities is
practically bankrupt.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
Aoeou united For.

''The baby's awful bald" said Mabel.
Eyes they come bald on purpose. If
they had hair they'd pull 1t all out, and
then all that hair would be wasted" !"
said Tommy. Philadelphia Record.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
Nailed herself In.

Manchester, O.-Entering her bed
room. Mrs. John Brown nailed fast the
windows and door, and then shot her
self In the head, dying instantly. Ill.
health is blamed.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
A ch.ttv Old L.dv.

The following advertisement appears
In fashionable English newspaper:
'Lonely lady wishes to exchange scan
dal with another. Replies required only
from those IN the best society"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
Win Be Mustcred out.

Columbus. O.-AdJt. Gen. Critchfield.
by command of Gov Harris, ordered
that Co. e. Seventh regiment, Sum-
merfeld, and Co. G. Seventh regiment,
Gallipolts, be mustered out Of the serv.
zee. The charge 10 ineficiency.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
Particular About Il,

Coh,mbus. Oh K Dyxon. IN en-
plovs Of chs Standard on o.. Dor
rowed . razor from fellow boardes
and few minutes later oxt his own
theoat. Carefully wiping the tool he
then lsh It upon shsaf. Ne died soon
aftegward.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30

Columbus, O.--James Frieze, who IL
confined In the sanitarium here, ap-
piled to court for his release on the
ground that his mind is all right. He
declares that he is the rightful hus-
band Of Alice Roosevelt Longworth,
and that Nicholas Longworth y an ip;
teriopes and ought tosbs shot. "
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
Her ssif Control.

there's one thing will say" re-
marked Mr.. Millions, "and that Is that
my daughter, Arabella, has a fine dis
position"
"Indeedw
"Yes, sir, The way she can listen for
hours to her own playing on the violin
shows remarkable self control"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
On Elrebuo's Evidence.

Bryan, O.-Upon evidence OF Jack
Page, confessed firebug, the grand jury
returned seven indictments. The
names Of the accused are withheld.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30

!, The inventor of eau de cologne was
anItalian, Gicvsnni is;,! rarini. I Hs offered
few year, ago II vas sold By bis heirs
tor o4O OOOOslfH9N ~ n s1la 2AAl n.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30

"What did you have for lunch?"
3 'I had some nearcoffee, some
almosteggs, a little haconine and
wedge of not.quite pie. Washington
Herald.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30

The largest estate In the United
Kingdom is the lOrdship of Suther-
land the property Of the Duke Of
sntherland. 3sN The estate q no less than
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30

Men Of understanding are instructed
byprsason. the ignorant by necessity
and beasts by nature.--C Cicero. {.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30

/" Can on John Ptarr for cleaning ana
repairing. g lbl West Main steet.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-03-15
Plant Pests

Bulletin No. %, prepared by
Prof. Glenn w. Herrick and
published by the Mississippi
Experiment Station, Agricultu.
raj College, Miss, treats Of in
sects and parasitic diseases
very liable to be obtained on
nursery stock and considered
dangerous. The pests touched
on arc the San lose scale insect.
the new peach scale, the woollv
aphis Of the apple, the strawber-
ry root louise, the Mexican cotton
boil wcevil. black knot Of plums,
crown gall, rosette OF peach and
plum. The recommendation is
made, that if any Of them are
suspected TO be present on
nursery stock purchased such
trees or plants should be de-
stroyed or treated as suggested
by the bulletin.
The following is quoted from
this work: Every purchaser
OF irui, trees should demand
that his trees be accom- panied
by a certificate Of inspection
from a competent chronological
TO the effect that they arc free
from scale. and he should also
demand a sworn statement that
his trees have been iumigatcd
with hydrocyanic acid gas. The
huvcr should also examine the
trees himself very carefully for
the scale and destroy infected
ones" The bulletin IL we'll H.
Illustrated and the various sub.
iccts treated arc handled IN 4
practical way that will interest
and instruct all whom il is in
tended 10 aid. Farmers should
address, their state experimc nt
stations. asking Tor bulletins on
these and kindred subjects.
They should also urge their
legislators TO pass such Ia VS. az
will give protection from these
nPAtA
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-03-15

By getting two friends 20 sub
scribe 10 the Gazette, any one
can get the Gazette one year
free. 4 half dollar can also be
made by sending Fl for three
years subscription to one per
son, but all three years must be
IN advance. II the subscriber ~
behind on his subscription. the
arrcaragc must be paid before
he can get three years for 81.