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The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

its merits; thus gratuitously assuming
that in the District of Columbia we have
officials charged with grave responsible
ties who will willfully neglect them. She
says:
This function Of investigating the morbdity and
the economic status Of the working population, and
the sanitary and moral conditions Of the work
places. for the purpose Of granting exemptions from
the child labor law TO children twelve years old,
is. Of course. wholly alien TO the legitimate work
Of Izvenile court"
Why should 1t be? The law says that
the Juvenile Court shall do it, and until
we hear of some dereliction from duty
we shall assume that 1t is being done.
We do not say that the child labor law
for the District is as sweeping as the
professional dolers Of charity would have
1t. nor even as strong as It might be;
but. at least. 1t is beginning. move
in the right direction. It is a step for
ward. not backward, and we who are
not ready yet for the millennium are
thankful for small mercies. We will fight
for the others.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
A POLITICAL TRAGEDY.
Nothing sadder Than the Farewell
TO Gaines.

From the Hartford Courant
The sad and almost unbelievable news
from Nashville is that a local lawyer
named Byrnes, whom the great American
public never heard of before got more
votes in the Democratic primary than
John Wesley Gaines got. and Will repre-
sent the district in the Sixty-first Con-
gerss accordingly. For unexpectedness
and afiictiveness, II reminds US OF the
time when the casualty occurred at the
joustings and they carried Selim back
to Granada.
What will the House be without its
John Wesley? Mr.. Sumner, in the speech
for which Brooks. OF South Carolina.
broke his head, spoke OF Brooks kins-
man-the aged Senator Butler-as 'omni-
present in this debate" For a dozen
years John Wesley has been omniprescnt
In all the debates-at least. as nearly
omnipresent as circumstances and Mr.
Speaker permitted. Sometimes il has
seemed 10 Us OF late that John Wesley
Uncle Joe was weary OF him and re-
garded him as a bore; indeed, we are
not sure that Uncle Joe isn't chortling
this minute over the news from Nashville
The Sun. too. INDUCES in reprehensible
levity. but it has made partial amends
with lofty lines that should be in every
well-regulated American scrapbook- Here
they are:
John Wesley Gaines. John Wesley Gaines.
Thou monumental pie Of brains,
Proud Tennessee relies on thee.
John Wesley Gaines John Wesley Gaines.
John Wesley Gaines, John Wesley Gaines,
Brace Up! Knock out the cursed Cams
That plot thy doom. Arise. relume
The torch Of hope IN Freedoms fGnes
John Wesley Gaines John Wcsie- Gaines.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
THE MODEST PUGSLEY.
His splendid Personality Makes
Him an Ideal Candidate

iron the New York Globe.
one Of the documents prepared for the
perusaI OF the delegates TO the Denver
convention is a pamphlet that sets out a
dozen substantial reasons why the Hon
Cornelius Amory Pugsley. Of Peekskin
n. Y, should be nominated for Vice Pres
ident That there may be no doubt as 10
the count Of reasons they are duly NUM-
beTed. and their conclusive character is
indicated by Nos. and 6, TO wit:
). Because his svmpathies are as wide as the world
his humanity and love Of hls fellow men as stable
the evCrlastlng hills. his Christianity. integrity
and manhood unshakable.
Because his splendid personality his established
ability public speaker. his charm Of manner and
his wide acquaintance throughout the nation make
IN every sense an ideal candidate for the great ofce
Of Vice President.
It is obvious from these few lines that
among the virtues of the Pugsley candi-
dacy is the one Of extreme and shrink
ing modesty. II does not vaunt itself: Is
not puffed up; with proud reserve, in the
few lines it pens 10 introduce itself. il ex-
ercises rigid self-restraint. Under the cir
cumstances there is uaught for the dele
gates at Denver but to arise and shout as
one man toward Lincoln: Give US Pugs-
ley" ''Pugsley and Victory" Here is
a shibboleth that will stir the pulses OF
men the most languid.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
TAFT NO PLUToCRAT.
Patronage from Above, Not Growth
from Within.
ON the Chicago Public.

From the Chicago Public.
Mr.. Taft is neither a plutocrat nor
democratic pretender. He is an honest
aristocrat. A better representative Of the
aristocrauc ideal could hardly be found
anywhere in American public life. To
him there appears TO be an upper class
and lower class, a directing class and
a working class. guardian class and a
class Of wards Are we considering the
independence of the Philippines? The
Fnipinos should have independence as
soon as they are fitted for il, and mean
while we who are already fitted for II
must help these backward ones up to-
ward our own level Noblesse oblge:
Are we considering labor questions?
Workingmen should be encouraged 10 i'm
proye their lot. and there should be pa
ternal legislation to ameliOrate their con-
dition without menacing vested rights"
Noblesse oblige Secure the upper
classes in their privileges. and they will
care less for the lower classes who have
no privileges. Noblesse obiigei Such is
the philosophy which Mr.. Taft represents.
The antithesis Of democracy, it proposes
patronage from above instead Of growth
from within.
AnG as with Mr. Taft the candidate,
so with his platform. In spirit and let
ter it is the platform Of Il party that
contemplates privileges for the few and
protection for the many. Like its can
didate this party, as it now clearly de-
clares itself, would go down among the
people and do them good AMI regulate
their lives; preserving intact tht while
the vested privileges which make such
a7rna rTufT. ell 81
left in the Republican party as an organ
iZation the slightest spark OF the old
Lincolnian doctrine of democracy, that
the masses must redeem themselves, and
that they will do so II unburd=ncd with
the privileges Of upper classes It ap-
pears neither in the character of tie can
didate nor in the spirit Of the platform.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

and-trimmed- -close-at-that be permissible
They are not long and flowing; neither
are they wide. or ever so slightly expan-
slve. They are just the merest hint Of
side whiskers-hardly of size calculated
to obstruct the meanderings OF the tiniest
zephyr
Far from giving the New Yorker a
naughty or a pompous air. they tend 10
a suggestion of the clerical He invaria-
bly, looks as IL he might be right on the
point of saying. Dearly beloved brethren.
the Scriptures moveth thus in sundry
places" &c. We are not sure but that
this. II properly worked, may prove
something of Republican asset in the
crisis now upon the country. At least, a
real plous and benign physical appear
ance can hurt no one; and If Mr.. Sher-
man can make the voters think he really
means the part. as well as looks it. some
thing may come OF It next November.
At all events. If we were in Mr.. Sher-
mans shoes. we should stick to our whis-
kers, though the heavens fall. The Vice
Presidential candidate should be an issue
in the campaign; he should stand aggres-
sively for something-even for whiskers
and how to wear theml Too long has he
suffered himself TO act the part of a
trailer equipped with ball bearings and
guaranteed not to rattle or make any
racket whatsoever. We rejoice that Mr.
Sherman. finds himself In the llmelight
thus early We hope he will stay there
Better bewhiskered fighter than a clean
shaven craven.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
The SIumberer.

o thou Beloved One wing asleep
Within the lonely chamber Of my soul
Thou art my goal.
And thine the only altar thai / keep.
In contemplation Iapt DER thy repose.
see in tiny stin face that Mystic Rose
Whose only perfume Is the souls imsgiuings,
And Beauty at whose awe / weep
With oyer-penitude Of ecstasy.
Thy slumber is the lone worlds mystery
The paradigm Of all the dreaming things
Beneath tho skies.
Its emblems are the hush that lies
Over the moonlit lake;
The wonder and the ache
OF unborn love that trembles in its sleep;
The hope that thrills the heavy earth
With presage Of becoming and vast birth,
The secret Of the cayerns of the deep.
Elisa Barker.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
Do You KnOws

What is Congressman-at-lar was
the next question raised at the grocery
lyceum.
"One that amt in JAIL" suggested a
wit on a cracker barrel
"A Congressman-at-large asserted Zeb
Whiffietree. 'is a Congressman who has
been elected. but who hasn't took his
seat"
Wrong declared Peleg Haw. He
has served his term. They're always en-
titled TO the floor"
The question was still open when the
grocer adjourned the session.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A TALE on THE FouRTH.

Johnny took a bomb apart,
BY thirst for knowledge goa6ed,
But the missile. bless your heart,
Ne'er exploded.
Henry. with solemn cough,
Peeped into a muskets muzzle.
Why that gun did not go off
Is a puzzle.
Ned burning punk stick hid
In an open can Of powder,
But it failed to blow the kid
Into chowder.
Not a tad was hurt all day.
Shattered were traditions hoary.
Seems Il sometimes works that way
In a story.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
FRIDAY. JULY 3. 1905.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

That vacation OF yours will be
incomplete unless The Washing
ton Herald follows you.
IL Will be like n daily letter
from home.
Wherever you arc IT will reach
yOu regularly. and the address
will be changed as often as de-
sired.
Daily, 20 cents n month; daily
and sunday. 80 cents. Postage
prepaid.
Telephone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
The Rhyming Name.

fTum Judge
For eight long years the poet clan has
sweat and struggled to a manage. poets
tall or fat or svelt-to dig up rhymes for
Roosevelt; it kept the poetry output
down. and added thus to Teds renown.
Why. then, were We not warned in time
TO choose a man who doesn't rhyme?
The witty shaft, the fiagon quaffed. the
laughter after grafters chaffed the Bryan
raft so far abaft our hefty Presidential
craft-Lord knows what all Wen all go
daft while poets have their fling at Taft.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

1t cost Harry Thaw several hundred
thousand dollars to prove himself insane,
and now ii will cost him several hundred
thousand more to prove himself sane
This shows how expensive II is sometimes
70 play both ends against the middle.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
In Fine shane.

From the Rochester Herald.
When George Gould went abroad on his
pleasure trip, he left his railroad proper
ties very comfortably or" thank you.
Three OF four of them have gone into the
hands Of receivers. a fact which suggests
that Mr.. Goulds notion of what is COM
Portable may not accord with those of
Gould road stockholders
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
Reform and Fun

From the Baltimore American
A movement is on foot to bring about
a quiet celebration of the Fourth OF July.
which will do away with accidents and
fatalities. The same thing overt Modern
progress and reform don't want little fell
lows to have any fun
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

Mr.. Wu says the women rule the roost
in China. opinion to the contrary not
withstanding When you remember who
Mr.. Wu's real boss Is. you can't blame
him for saying It. Tsi An is strictly an
advocate of at least one woman's rights.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
Coming Prosperity.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The signs of returning prosperity are
numerous. but none is more significant
than the fact that the steamers bound for
Europe are filled 10 overfiowing with
Americans going abroad for a summer
vacation.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
An Apparent suggentinn

From the Baltimore American
Il suppose the watch and clock bust
ness is about the easiest one to keep go
ing on small capital"
Not bit Of it. What makes you thirk
that?"
Because it is always running on tick"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

A Hungarian physician says the great
by the "stting-down habit" However.
it is thought quite fraction Of them are
caused by the setting 'em-up" habit
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

"A Western editor says he would rather
have Mr.. Watterson's recipe for mint
julep than his expose Of the smart set"
says the Atlanta Constitution. One would
be about as useful as the other in At
lanta. we SUPPOSE.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
Poor Kid.

For fireworks no tin,
Cannot buy a dimes worth,
He's doomed to an in
Glorious Fourth.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

A child was christened Sydgestermon-
dayor in London recently. That will not
worry his playmates. however; they will
promptly dub him sgd" and let IL go at
that
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
On the RiaItO.

1T will be tough TO halter go back in
the chorus this fall" declared Tota
Spear
Il should say So" assented Yorick
Hamm. after starring all summer in the
press notices"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

An Ohio woman boasts that during her
sixty-three years Of life she has baked
41S0o0 pies. We believe people have been
lynched for less startling confessions than
that
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
Quite So.

What is the name of your new nOvel?'
The Dungeon Good, gloomy title,
eh?"
Yes. That name alone ought to get
the book among the six best cellars
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

"Hades Is here and now" says the
Jacksonville Times-Union. But Valdosta,
an erstwhile damp town" across the
border, is, we suspect, inclined TO doubt #
by about seventy-hve miles.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
More Trouble.

From the Kansas City Star.
President Castro. of Venezuela, is
threatening to create more trouble for
Uncle Sam. At least ne is making over
lures to resume friendly relations with
this government
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
Very.

"A certain American countess says that
she wishes to preserve her life from the
Importantly of fools"
What OF it?"
Doesn't that sound sensible?"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

THE trouble with man is that by the
time he has paid for his wifes East
er bonnet she needs a new fall outfit" g"
says the Dallas News. Man appears to
get his all along the line.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

A physician says automobile riding les
sens the appetite. Oh, well; now, OF
course, II We can save on the grocery
bills. we can all afford automobiles. per-
hans
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
Too True.

Cheer up. my boy You're bound TO
git the girl in the end"
I'm afraid not Life amt no melo-
drama"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

Edward Thompson. a watchman at
Perth Amboy, y. j., says a rat comes 70
him every day and gets a chew OF to-
bacco. Time for the other summer pre-
varicators 70 smoke up.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

Michigan man claims to have been a
bin collector for the last twenty-five
years. We have no doubt he is the most
unpopular man In his entire community.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
Eor HaIf the Money.

From the st. Paul Dispatch.
The example OF Sag Harbor. in chang
ing its name to Sage Harbor, because Mrs.
Russell Sage has given the village 10000.
may prove contagious. Usage. Mimi, will
drop the 20" for half the money
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
The Cards Are Out.

"Ysobel. do you think you could learn
to love me?"
Learn 10 love you? Oh. Reginald,
could give lessons in loving you"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

"A woman seldom laughs at a mans
Jokes unless she has an AK 10 grind"
says the Chicago News. No wonder some
people ask. Is marriage a failure?
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

A Spanish naval vessel recently entered
Havana Harbor. This was interesting. but
we hardly think IL warranted some OF our
contemporaries fighting the entire Samp-
son-Schley war all over again.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

One Of the charges against the exiled
Col. Stewart is that he had a dispute with
plumber. Is the objection that the
colonel didn't kill him?
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

Admiral Evans says the navy needs
nineteen new battle ships. instead of two. q"
Why didn't the admiral say that sooner?
Congress might have been pounded into
submission on that vice admiral matter.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

New Jersey lightning recently turned a
black mule white. A Congressional inves-
tigation committee can turn anything
from black 70 white
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

The One-year-old Prince OF the Asturias
Is now a private in the Spanish army on
full pay. Just little private snap OF his
royal highness; that's all.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

Brazil is now going TO buy thirty new
war ships. How Capt. Hobson would en-
JOY living in country where they buy
them In clusters like that.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

A sign Of returning prosperity; Mrs.
Hetty Green is said to have ordered 50
cents worth Of asparagus recently, and
also 10 have given the waiter a l5-cent
tip.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
Moving Again.

From the New Yosk World
Thirty thousand more freight cars have
gone to work. That is the biggest and
best news Of the day to think about
awhile.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

Octopus chasing may have been great
fun while it lasted down South. but II
seems 10 be playing out rather RAPIDLY
nowadays
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

I'VE imported twice as many diamonds
in April as we did in May" says the
Newark Star. So did we; which was
none al all
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

BY the bye-answer right off-hand, now:
Where is the big fleet that lately sailed
into San Francisco Bay with such a
flourish Of trumpets?
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

This country now has no living ex-
President. and only one living ex-Vice
President.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

A Pole claims to own half OF Illinois.
Maybe; but he will have 10 show Uncle
Joe"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

The Savannah News says Mulai Hahd is
man OF nerve" A man Of excessive
gall, we should say.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

cable. Who's he? One OF those eats-em-
alive fellows?
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03

II all the Original Taft men, vote for
him, IL will give him a fine start.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03
BARGAINS i'm Underwear

Lot Women's SOC Jersey Fleeced Un-
derwear, mostly large sizes, to close
$50
IL Dozen Medium Weight Jersey
Pants, regular 25c goods at. ..17c
overstock Women's Fleeced Jersey
Vests and Pants in large sizes; were
29c. Sale price. PIC
Overstock 25c Fleeced Jersey Pants,
mostly size 4. Sale price. .....17C
Odd Lot $3.50 Wool Union Suits at
$1.5O
Odd Lot $1.75 Wool Union Suits at
99C
Small Lot Women's Summer Merino
Vests, were Soc; to close. ...19C
Small Lot Mems Contoocook ga" Un-
derwear; regular $3.50 garments; to
close ................$1.15 each
Odd Underwear, "a price.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03
Fur Lined Coats
All Marked Down

$500 Fur Lined Coat, Watermink col
lar; marked down to. sly.
$500 Fur Lined Coat, Opossum col
lar; marked down to. ...S10. 0S
$4,000 Pony Lined Coat, Watermink
collar; marked down to. 1886. 90
$500 Marmot Lined Coat, finest Ker.
sey shell; marked down to $4,000
$500 Natural Watermink Lined Coat
marked down to ........ S30. 90
$4,000 Watermink Jacket, Skinner
satin lined; marked down to
$3.50
$500 Nearseal Jacket. Fancy Skin.
ner's satin lined; marked down to
$4,000
$2l.0O Jersey and cheviot Goats, with
wide fur collars Of Watermink and
Opossum; marked down to
$14.OO
$500 Coonskin Driving Coat; marked
down to $4,000
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03
Outing Flannel Night Robes

Enough for sale by themselves Includes all overstock
own lines well
Complete Line of Drummers' Samples at is Less
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03
Bargains i'm Hosiery
Infants Cashmere Stockings

AtAoAso NooMACAC osOSnAAa0c
seconds of the regular Csc quality
but all have imperfections mend
ed. Stockings we have made a
leader of at tic a pair but owing
to our inability to get more to
keep our lines complete.
Our whole stock on hand
about IS dozens, including all
colors and sizes will be Of
fered in the Sale Monday at
121ac pair.
The greatest bargain offering in In
fants Hose we ever made.
Lot Children's Black Fleeced Stock
ings, "Run of the mill of 25-cent
one. Have sold for lie pair; all
sizes are here. Commencing Monday
they will be..........12hc pair
Small Lot Misses Shaped Black
Fleeced Hose; were Csc. Sale price
17c pair
Women's Fleeced Hose, gray, tan and
unbleached; were Csc. To close 17E
Small Lot Women's Csc Gray Wool
Hose; were 25c. To close. ..17E
Odd Hosiery at just " price.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03

From Our Regular Stock
75c Flannelette Gowns at. .5f}E
SOC Flannelette Gowns at. ..... .87E
s1.00 Flannelette Gowns at. he
sl.39 Flannelette Gowns at. ..03C
s1.5O Flannelette Gowns at. -. sac
Short Outing Flannel Underskirts, ono
third less.
Long Outing Flannel Underskirts, were
zoe, to close SIC
Mems SOC Flannelette Night Shirts at
soc
Mems 75c Flannelette Night Shirts at
SEC
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03
Winter Goats Marked Down

Every one the included Splendid bargains here these
almost haf-prces.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03

TuInbled Linens
1-3 Less
Towels, Scarfs, Trays, Drawn Work,
Cutwork, ETC., soiled and mussed in
the Christmas rush. ALL Is LESS
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03

Sample Outing Flannel Gowns
are complete line. Being samples all
are perfectly made. All qualities are
here, from garments that retail at 60c
to the handsome novelties that retail
at $3.50.
ALL AT oNE-THIRD LESS, THUS:
75c Night Robes for. ........ .40k
s1.00 Night Robes for. ..08E
SIPS Night Robes for. .S3E
and so on, up to the
$3.50 Night Robes for. 81. 81
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03

All FurS One-third less or One-half price
Striking mark downs in this January Bargain Sale
too large stock To sell this stock out before inventory February a price cuts have
sale all the real Mnks included the
We itenizeh ere a
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03
New Caracul and Per.
Siana Coats at Just
IL Price

A splendid bargain opportunity in
these imitation fur coats.
S21.00 Caracul Coats at. $1,000
5000 Caracul Goats at. $3.50
$1,000 Caracul Coats at. .S14.5OI
S12.98. Persiana Jackets at. .S6. 40
$500 Persiana Goats at. 49,. 50. 90
$500 Persiana Goats at. -. SO. so
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03
AT EIGHT O'CLOCK

%SSss S@sn *% x%; S s~
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03
New Post Card Albums

Closing out the entire stock left from
Christmas.
All so Albums-hold 200 or 500 cards
while they last, at. .20E
All 75c Albums 800 cards
while they last, at. SIC
All CSC Administering 500 cards
while they last, at. .......... .69C
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03
Towels
Wash Cloths

40 doz. Sc "Rubdry" Wash Cloths at
31ac each
TIC Brown Absorbent Linen Towels at
lie
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03
Dress Goods at Bargain Prices
Exceptional opportunities in this section

Exceptional opportunities In this section
Seventeen Wool Fabrics-the whole
stock at the price All combinations here Navy brown
and mixtures Fall designs Regular Soc fabrics
in the sale at only 29c yard.
49c yard for ............... o. yard
roed plaid. for YARD
75c yard ~ ~ ~ 'o|C '
s139 Dress Goods in mixtures Eden Sc
CSC yard 49,, - - -
in iz7c ana LOG nmono ana feod
99c yard Fannes for 1Oc yard
Odd Pieces Dress GOODS az 70 price
SIoo RAD onAs az 49,. l0c S"u 6Ac yard
Fancy price,
zoc ana zSc C'on o"n ZOE 0n
100 yard Robes at 1910 yard