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For Better Health.

DIR. Fisher is professor of political econ
omy at Yale university and chairman of
the committee of one hundred of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science which has for a long
time been carrying on propaganda for
the increase of national health through
the elimination of preventable diseases.
This committee of one hundred is COM
posed of physicians and men engaged in
active sociological work in every part
of the country and the results of their
Investigations and experience are all
available to DIR. Fisher so that his report
ought to be the most thoroughgoing and
complete summary of the situation ever
made.
AT the tuberculosis congress Professor
Fisher declared that $4,000 persons die
OF consumption every year. The cost of
medical attendance and the loss of earn
lngs before death average at least s2400,
he said. while if to this is added the
money that might have been earned with
health, the total loss in each case is
about $4,000. He pointed out also that the
disease usually attacks young men and
women just at the time when they are
beginning to earn money and cuts off
their earning power for about three years
on an average before they die.
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Average Health.


This subject of the economic value to
the country of a general raising of the
average health came up in the governors
conference at the White House in May.
Dr. George NJ. Kober in his speech on
the Conservation of Life and Health
by Improved Water Supply al the con-
ference presented figures which showed
that the decrease in the vital assets"
Of the country through typhoid fever in
a single year is more than $350,000,0G0
Typhoid is spread by polluted water
largely so that the death rate from this
disease can be directly reduced by the
publication of city drinking water. DR..
cKober quoted statistics to show that the
increased value of the water to the city
o. Albany, where the typhoid fever rate
was reduced from 104 in 100000 to 20 by
an efficient filtration plant, amounts to
$4,000 year, of which 900 may be
considered a real increase to the vital
assets of the city Census bureau fig
ures show that the average annual death
rate from typhoid in cities with contain
mated water supplies was reduced from
1914 per 100000 TO 1873 by the substitution
of pure supplies.
ur. Kober cited estimates showing that
the average length of human life in the
20 years and that at the close of the
eighteenth century it was a little more
than 30, while today it is between 80 and
4O-indeed, the span of life since 1880 has
been heightened about six years.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW

The police department says that house
keepers are largely responsible for the
many bUrglaries which are committed,
that in many cases unlocked doors and
/ open windows invite intrusion and that
the ease with which thefts are committed
does away with any hope Of securing the
offenders A case is cited where one Of
hcer has found the same open window
in the same house two successive sum
mers and has remedied the caTelessness
before notifying the absent tenants
It is surprising that the burglaries are
so few when facts Of this kind are offered
as warnings. It Is sheer good fortune
that protects the property Of careless per
sons. I know that police officers prefer
to have houses. which are temporarily de
serted left with the shades pulled up It
enables them 70 keep a closer watch on
the premises Closely drawn shades speak
plainly Of a long absence. but even after
drapeues have been taken down there is
no surety that a place IS untenanted- It
is the custom in many homes to reduce
the work OF daily life IN an-the-year-
round houses by removing hangings Of
all kinds and draping the furniture in
cool linen or cotton covers
Il is rather easy to secure money or
goods dishonesty Houses are closed
for the season with treasures in papers.
plate. and jewelry lying ready TO the
hand Of a burglar. ! know Of one in
stance where a summer home was enter
ed and enough money found 70 repay the
/ trouble OF the thief It had been forgot
ten in the hustle of moving and favor
able opportunity for returning for it did
not occur I'LL after the visit Of the thief
He would have taken something, most
likely, but the loss could have been less
II IS only OCCASIONALLY that household
goods are Couhscated. and even on those
occasions they must be OF a high grade
70 warrant the danger and expense Of
moving them
have heard OF a few cases OF this
kind but I know Of only one. a relative
Of mine. a BRIDE Of less than a years
standing. closed her handsomely ftted
apartments 10 pay a visit TO her parents.
some 90 miles away. She remained q
month and on her return found a desert
Cd suite and a bill for rent The ianito-
had received what purpOrted 10 be a re-
quest 10 allow three expressmen 10 pack
the goods and carry them away and 10
tender whatever assistance might be
needed
Being ohiiging. he actually assisted IN
covering valuable pieces and packing
small and fragile articles. Il was an all
day job. for no haste wss displayed. and
such a successful one that no clev TO
men or goods vas ever found OF course.
the 5snitor was careless, for he should
have been impressed BY the fact that the
express teams bore no names Had he
+ been ordinarily careful he would have
taken the name OF the company and
tried % verify the order at the Office be-
fore allowing valuable furnishings 10 be
taken away during the owners absence
The law did not hold him responsible.
however BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
THE WONDERFUL SASH,

Sashes are once more with Us. and with
Us hard They may be things Of beauty.
OF ugly. shspelsss strings
The woman 10 whom a sash means a
ribbon around the waist ending in loops
and ends VIII need 10 be introduced 20 the
sash Of the autumn
This IS a subtle form Of garniture that
receives as much attention as any part Of
the frock, and is built 10 suit the lines
OF the figure
The modern sash Is made. no- tied. and
IS best adjusted 10 shaped forms Of crino-
line. which are well boned and fitted
SaShes are in al coIors and materials.
but the favorite Of each IS black and
white. in liberty satin
One Of the new sasles crosses over the
shoulders IN fchu effect Is brought round
the waist and tied in small loops and
long ends al the back OF the waist
Another goOd-l00kiug sash has a mar
row band encircling the waist. with
harness effect brought from the center Of
the front 70 under each shoulder blade
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and brought from that point in al IN
verted 70 cross IN the back
The points under the shoulder blades
are finished on each side with FAT 70
sette with a 5ewelsd button in the center
The ends Of the crossed V in the back
fasren On opposite sides of the belt. which
does not meet in the back by several
inches
The joining is concealed by knots Of
ribbon. and the TWO ends. brought 10 q V
hve inches below the waistline. are knot
ted and hang in two long ends
Another OF the new sashes starts in sost
folds just below The arnholes. is G-aped
around the waist. and tied over in back
70 taL IN two narrow, soft ends. anlshed
in knCtte6 fringe.
Becoming 70 the slender figure Is the
dsep-draped sash with q single streamer
under fat rosette, falling from be.ow
each shoulder blade
a sash for the thick-waisted woman ts
aid IN narrow. soft folds. slightly dipoed
n front and fastened al the back with 4
single knot in the center and two knotted
ends finished with fringe.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
SOME MILLINERY QUESTIONS.

Why does the moon-faced woman dote
on the tiny hat resembling a peanut or
a pumpkin
Why does the iODg-visaged girl OF sol
ernn countenance make herself more
fUnereaI with Alpine headgear OF draped
stove pipes2
Why does the modern grandmother
adore picture hats. and sweet sixteen
banker for matronIy chapeaUx7
Why does the shi-t-waIst girI wear
plumes with q stiff collar and others
sport panamas with lingerie frocks2
Why won't milliners tell their patrons
they are making sishrs Of themselves.
and why cannot those patrons see it for
themselves
Why viii women buy hats that do not
tit then groan at their sIipping2
Why does the girl Of classic features
wear dinner plates cooked over one ear
that are suitable 10 a snub-nosed person ?
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
TO BE CONTINUED To-MoRRow
The American Girl.

From the Toledo Blade
The American girI Is on the march, -
says a French novelist OF the present
vogue. not 20 meet her master. but to
find her comrade and associate
Which IS rather more pretty than re
freshing- Il is one Of the curious habits
Of authors 70 assume that It is the nature
Of women 70 love the conQueror. They
speak OF 1t IS a survival Of the times be-
fore Adam, when man went out with q
club to 90 his cOurting. And ever after
her head mended from the blow the lady
dotted upon her captor-
In real life among the clothed peoples
the husband that women have desired
has been the conarade and associate. The
blond giant who comes swinging I'D the
gravel walk and just simply sweeps a
poor. defenseless girl of her feet is wen
enough for fiction But II IS best for him
to remain a fiction. If he broke out and
attempted this way OF winning a wife,
there'd be call for the police the next
moment
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03

Why viii women make frights OF them
selves for styles sake and bow 10 fash
ion without thought Of fitness?
Why VIII the woman who wears holes
in the soles Of her shoes spend q small
fortune on the other end Of her body?
why VIII nice women try on every hat
they see with no intention Of buying and
no thought Of possible contagion2
" ny VII some women make a practice
OF having hats sent home to sample and
why have not ulilIiners caught on sooner
Why has the woman only 50 cents for
her philanthropies and $50 70 sQuander. on
her hats2
Why. Oh why. does a big name IN the
crown and a bigger bill in the mail cast
a glamour over ugIiness2
Why should hat buying be a ''cinch"
Tor man and weeks hard work for his
wife2
Why should we wear hats anyhow
when their wearing robs Us Of hair and
dOllars2
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
NEW SLEEVES.

Long, tight-ftting sleeves are about the
only ones that we shan undoubtedly be
wearing as soon as the next seasons
styles settle down At present they are
appearing in gowns made for the remain
ing summer But. as Il to ameliorate the
added burden Of the heightened arm COW
erinS, they are made in nine cases out OF
ten OF net OF some sort OF gauze. Many
Of the best gowns have the sleeves wrink-
led. with the little friu on the outside
Of the arm-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
TEMPTING SALAD.

One Of the prettiest OF the luncheon or
supper salads is made by cutting the
TOP from q green pepper. removing the
seeds with q knife OF a stick-they burn
the skin II touched with the fngers-ard
tlling the basket thus made with chicken
OF lobster salad Each pepper may be
placed OF q lettuce leaf and crowned
with a spoonful Of mayounaise.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
Feather HuHH

II you know a good place where YOU
can get ostrich tips OF marabout at rea-
sonabIe rates, you had better make an
investment now
All the finger posts Of fashion point
70 the wearing Of huge rufTs made Of
these soft tips The long ones are rot
seen Tie new ones follow out the lines
Of the present muslin and lace run.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
STATUE To QUEEN.

A statue has been unveiled at the Lon
don Hospital 70 Queen Alexandra. this be.
ing the first one dedicated 20 her majesty.
Il represents her standing. wearing he,
royal ermine-triuDed robe Of state. with
her crown on her head II was unveiled
by Lord Crsvve-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
Use FOR HAJINOCKs.

Take an old hammock. and If worn
through II places cuc out the good part
and make bags according u the size
OF the pieces These bags are use
fUl for rag bags. stocking bags. sc These
bags can be improved by making a fringe
along the bottom from the cords Of The
hammock
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
Rush Rn1tnm Chnirr

The simple wooden chair. with its close
u woven rush bottom. is again in style.
It is used for the library. the sitting
room, and the bedroom.
Even dining-room chairs are made IN
this fashion. They are not cheap but
they last forever, and the bottoms can be
easily reEoTen-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
SISTERS OF THE holy CROSS.
DAY AND EVENING CLASSES

for men preparing for college. army. or
civil service examinations open Sep
tember 90 Classes limited to I'VE mem
bers- Certificate admits TO The George
Washington University
H c. JENNESS "a B. Harvard.
Apt. 4, I7Z3 G Street y. W.
Phone N 6Z3m-
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United States College
of Veterinary Surgeons

% c ST. NV. WASHINGTON. D. c.
SESSION 1s3S-09 BEGINS OCTOBER I
UFor prospectus and fun Information
address
c. BARNWELL ROBINSON, V. S. Dean.
Phone Main g7l2
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03

To their eyes Jackson was stIu hero
and he was a statesman Jackson said
Van Buren was the man 70 succeed hila.
and the voters took Jacksou's s word for II
Jackson had overthrown the old aris.o-
cratic clique. He had punished the bank.
which the people called the British Bank.
because much OF the stock was owned
abroad He had paid OF the uationSi
5Cbt and he had RENTED q large amount
Of money. collected as indirect tax. di-
rectly 70 the people Everybody was pros
perinS and money was easy EVERYBODY
was specUlaCng and getting rich quick.
That was the danger, but they could not
see il ahead Of them. So 81 was that when
thu votes were counted Van Buren lad
more than Harrison. White. Webster. ana
2FangUm. the South Carolina candidate
al put together
To Andrew Jackson It was a great tri-
uDpb. but there was q thorn IN the crown
OF roses Tennessee. his own State, had
deserted hin, The auti-JaCkson forces
were led by Hugh Lawson White. once
his friend. but turned enemy on the bank
question White had been reelected to
the Senate by a Tennessee legislature in
spite OF Jackson So earnestly did Old
Hickory 90 into the campaign that he
had articles printed in Washington IA
pers denOurcing White and then franled
them under his Owl signature 10 mem
bers Of the legislature at Nashville. What
a scandal II a President should 90 such q
thing IN these days. In this campafgn
White carried Tennessee over Van Ruren
b. more than 1o,010 votes. That was zaI1
and Wormwood 90 Jackson and he never
could become reconciled to Il Eight
years later he dictated the nomination
and election Of another President. but
again Tennessee was against him
No campaign was ever disgraced bv
more viIiication than this contest for
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03

Martin Van Buren, was practically ap-
pointed by Andrew Jackson to succeed
him in the White House. but the appoint
uent did not take effect until after It had
been ratified by the people at an election
which marked the close of one Of the
most bitterly contested campaigns Of our
history The reelection Of Jackson in
-sS2 upon the issue Of his veto Of the bill
to rechs-ter the Bank Of the United
States had practically destroyed the Ma
Conal Republican party So in 1884 the
elements Of opposition 10 Jackson organ
tZed under the name Of -'Whig." which.
TO some extent had been the popular ap-
pellation Of the National Republicans.
Henry Clay was the heart and soul Of
The new party. but il could not unite even
In opposition 10 Van Buren,
In all the Northern States but Nassa-
chUsetts the Wings supported William
Henry Harrison. IN Massachusetts, Daniel
Webster was the candidate. In the South.
except South Carolina. Senator Hugh
Lawson White. Of Tennessee. was leading
the slti-JacksOn battles South Carolina
was looking cut for itself. the legislature
ready TO Instruct electors 10 vote for any
bo6y TO Gefeat Jackson's man Van Bursn.
If the anti-Van Buren leaders had MAJ
aged 10 get a majority OF the electoral
votes they would have deserted :heir
candidates TO combine upon Clay or some
other leader. but that scheme was never
puc into effect Van Buren had a clear
majority OF both popular and electoral
votes and Andrew JacIzson-s a6nlinistr4-
Ton was once more indorsed.
The second Jackson administration had
been even more stormy than the first
after Jackson was reelected the attitude
o. the opposition was reflected BY SE-h
palers as The Boston Courier, which said
Yet there IS one comfort left Cos has
promised that the days OF the wicked
shan be short The wicked Is old aad
feeble and he may die before he can 5e
.uaugurated- II is the duty Of every good
Christian 10 pray 10 our Maker 10 have
Pity on us"
South Carolina found out for certain
thsv Jackson was reelected BY the mid
die OF November. 1S32. and on November
p the famous ordnance Of uuuifcatioa
was passed The tariff abonirations was
largely the work Of Henry Clay ana had
not had much support from Jackson. But
Calhoun and the nuIliae-s, in fighting the
tsrlL declaring II unconstitutional a1d
u1li and void. were IN the same political
bed with Clay so fax as opposition 10
szrZsCII was concerned
The burning words OF Jacksol's p-ocia-
nation OF December 10 was The h-st sreaJ
and broad denial Of the right Of 2 STATE
t1 oppose its single viii against the pow
er Of The Federal government and JACK
sons stand On that question saved the
J-lC1- But the rulli6catl1n question was
c1e Which affected only small portion
of TIE people The bank question was q
Ezticl-WiGe issue
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
G0HZkGA COLLEGE

Established 1sI
North Capitol and 7 St=
Directed b the Fathers of the soc5ety Il Jesls
Tor day scholars only Diversity Of religion VII BE-
no bar 70 entTancs. The 1exs session vi open OF
Monday. September IL
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Georgetown Law School,
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St. MARY'S ACADEMY,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

Tbs Girls Select Boardins scb0ol Pleasantly and
hesltnluny located. Offers every advantage for o-
ple5e English Business and Musical education.
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The BIZ 10 recharter the bank had been
vetoed during The campaign Of IS3z and
the voters had ratified the veto The
bank had exerred every possible effort 70
elect Clay II did not take Jackson long
70 decide 10 use all his power 10 end the
bank. without waiting for its charter 70
expire in 1s5f. His Secretary Of the Treas
NY, William J Duane would not order
the removal OF the government deposits
IN Ehs bank without authority from Con
grzss- He also refused 10 resign his posi-
tion- Whersupon he was removed and
his portfolio given 10 Roger B Tauey Of
Maryland. vho had been attorney Gen
eraL Taney removed the deposits and In
later years was rewarded bv. appointment
10 Dc Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court.
Strictly speaking. the deposits were not
removed from the bank. Incoming funds
were deposited in certain State banks
sn6 the balance in the United States
Bank was gradually exhausted By drafts
fer current expenses The selection CT
certain State banks as deDOsitaries gave
rise 70 charges Of fzvori-is-n. and IN the
campaign Of 1885 much was made OF
'JaCksCl's pets" as such banks were
known But IN spite Of all these radical
things and the entire destruction OF the
financial system upon which the country
had been conducted. everybody Prossa-ed
The people were more prosperous than
ever before. the g1-ernuenr was IN bet
ter financial condition than at any time
before OF since. n its history. By Janu-
5-y. 1855. the national debt was all paid
OF. and the country had TO face the cues
ton OF what 70 do with the surplus revs-
uUes-
II was finally decided 70 distribute IL
among the States in proportion 10 their
representation in Congress The States
save receipts for the money, over SZs.1Jl.-
DO in The aggregate. as II they were de-
poSits, but everybody understood the
money was not 10 be paid back The dis
tri5urion was 10 be IN four ilstaIlnerrs.
Three were paid, but the panic which fol
lowed Van Buren's election prevented the
fourth payment Some States built pub
lie buildings with the money Maine di-
vlded Il among the people. Per capita-
Other states made Il the basis OF q schoo.
fund, as which il stiu exists. As late as
1ss8 the State OF Virginia attempted 10 col
lect the fourth ilstailment. but was un-
successful The Treasury OF the United
States still carries that SIS c10.0f0 On its
cash books as an unavailable fund.
Whatever may have come Of al these
things IN after years. TO the people II 1886
It looked good
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03

No campaign was ever disgraced by
more Vill1cation than this contest for
the succession 10 Jackson The Van Bu-
Ten men accused everybody In opposition.
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GEORGETOWN
UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW

Session of I9Os-IsO9 begins w-edneS-
day. September SO, at $50 ?. N.
Three years course. leading 70 fhe
degree of IL B
All sessions held in the evening, Civ
ing students an opportunity of beiu-
seif-sUPporIiHE or 10 have urseftcsI
training in law ohices.
For catalogue or further fuforuz4fo--
apply to
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We particularize the new suits
at S24.75.

These include, in addition to the regular
sizes. styles for little women" They represent
several lines OF sample suits. and are really
worth $4,000 20 $500 Usually these samples
are secured by a New York concern. but as We
were on the ground with the cash. we got them
Come early for best pick although every suit is
an unusual bargain
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03

We are proud OF our showing Of the New
Autumn suits and ask for them your critical
Inspection Suit SectiOn-Second Floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
NEED 100000 men
Railroads Will Require That
Many in Sixty Days.
Tracks, Roadbed and Cars Are
Out of Repair.
WILL START LIGHT
But Work Will Increase Rap.
idly Until June /.
Chicago Roads Alone Will Re-
Quire 100000 LabOrers.

Chicago. March 31-The Record
Herald today says:
In the next 60 days the railroads OF
the United States will have to find be-
tween 25O.000 and 900, 900 men to mend
tnelr tracks and roadbeds and another
large army to go into their shops and
repair their cars and their locomotives.
Inc railroads centering in Chicago
aiohe VIII, between tomorrow and June
l. require more than 100000 laborers.
work Will start in light tomorrow on
the roads, which are the best favored
py climatic conditions and will be in
creased rapidly until June 1. when re-
heWal and repair work will be in full
swing on every railroad in the country.
Inc average number of men needed
py each of the large Chicago systems
is hve thousand and the wages offered
are TO be about the same as last year,
When labor was scarcer and more
men were needed.
For day laborers the wages range
between $1.25 and $1.5O a day, the
average being about $14O The high
est figure is paid for what are called
steel gangs, who are employed in lay
ing steel rails.
This year the railroads expect to be
able to procure a much greater pro-
portion of American labor than usual
owing to the fact that times have not
been SO good and many men are out
of employment. 1t is also expected
that there will not be so many Ital-
ians available this year because, when
the business recession came, the Ital-
ians returned to their native land in
shiploads