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The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
PURE FOOD AND POLITICS.
An Alleged Explanation of Admins
trafiOn Change of Front.

trat1on OhanEe OF Front.
From the New York Tines.
a painfully plausible explanation is
given by the Boston transcripts Wash
ington correspondent. OF the apparent
yielding by the administration 10 the de-
mand that the activity OF Dr. Wiley in
enforcing the pure food law be mitigated
IN the interest OF manufacturers who
want to use preservatives deemed harmful
by the Bureau Of Chemistry. and 10 use
labels which it considers untruthful.
The weight Of the influence exerted in
this direction is we'll known TO have been
enormous, and the explanation of the
Presidents course in appointing a board
OF experts to pass upon DR.. Wney's
rulings, and that or Secretaries Wilson.
CortelyOu, and Straus. in suspending
those rulings for the present. is this. The
electoral vote Of California is hanging in
the balance. and California's fruitgrow-
ers claim that preserves VII not keen
unless benzoate OF soda is added 10 them.
and that fruits cannot be properly dried
without the use Of sulphur Powerful
New England interests are backing up
the Californians while the distillers do
not agree with DR.. Wiley as TO what is
and is not blended" whisky.
So something had to be done, al least in
seeming. and. according TO this author
ity, the President, who IS still the firm
friend Of both Dr. Wiley and OF the pure
food law. created a board OF experts. and
the Punishment Of preservatives was de-
ferred. 1t viii take the board some time.
however. TO make its experiments and
announce its decisions and meanwhile the
election wilt take place with the protest
ing interests placated and hoping for the
best. Afterward-but that is left vague.
with an implication that IN the end Dr..
Wiley will remain where he is. and n e
enforcement OF the law viii be resumed.
The plagsibility Of the theory Of the
case Is, as We have said, painful While
the pure food Law is by no means per
feet. its chief errors. as we see them. are
not those Of severity, but those Of lenien-
cy. The public has a right 70 explicit IN
formation as 10 what il eats and drinks.
and the demand that labels shall be exact
is neither unreasonable nor unjust Pre-
servatives have their uses. and only too
many OF them. for, besides preventing
decomposition they can also be employed
TO give inferior goods the appearance
OF those OF the best quality. The injury
10 health may be problematIeal, but the
pocket suferings thus produced are be-
yond question. None Of the questions
Involved is OF a kind TO be settled in ac-
cord with the exigencies OF politics. and
DR.. Wiley as well deserves support now
as he viii deserve il after the election.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
Europe should Know Better.

From the Springfield Republican.
Our feet is parading around the world
showing Europe and Asia what 1t can do
in making circumnavigation records. but
the world knows that this is to promote
the worlds peace. Yet here is Mr. Hep
burn arrived home and say ng that Eu-
rope does not love us the better because
Of the practice cruise Funny Europe,
BY this time it should know cs better. It
should by this time appreciate fhe fact
tha; America is the home Of unobtrusive-
ness. spirituality. and altruism. and that
there isn't a bumptious, vainglorious
speck on the entire American skin.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
OUR NAVAL BUREAUCRACY.
Confirmation of ReuterdahI Charge
severely Indicts the system.

From the Boston Herald.
The system or the Navy Department
has been 10 frown upon the development
or expression OF ideas An ironclad rule
made it a serious offense for a naval Off
Ger 10 discuss affairs Of the department
with any outsider The system, which
placed the bureau heads In control of the
department. discouraged any subordinate
from cuItivating ideas Of his own and ex-
pressing them within the department. The
policy which pigeonholes and ignores In
telligent criticism because II exposes some
defect in a bureaus plans or programme
has been as successful in handicapping
the development of the service as is the
rule relating TO public discussion. Under
this system criticisms are passed upon by
the officials criticised. and Il Is treason 70
the service to appeal from this prejudiced
judgment. Loss of life and damage to
ships. due to defective construction. do
not appear to have disturbed the bureau
system. which has rested secure in its as
sumed power of censorship over the
thoughts and expressions OF the entire de-
partment.
The confirmation OF Mr.. Reuterdahrs
charges is interesting and important. The
confirmation of the indictment against
the entire bureau system is even more
important The evidence which is being
offered to tbs Senate committee empha-
sizes the necessity for removing the en-
barge on free speech in the navy and for
encouraging the freest discussion of naval
subjects. 1t is a waste of money for the
United States to train its naval officers
in the science Of war-ship building and
operation if they are TO be forbidden to
utilize and develop that training to the
advantage and increased efficiency Of the
navy
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
THE COWBOYS LAMENT.

The school Is empty row. cause she has went
Back east. vacationing. and seems to me
The plains look darker sence the day that she
Got in the stage that's druV hy Loco Kent;
Ny heart aiat ever had 50 deep a dent
And nothin' that ! eat seems 10 agree;
And COW talk boTes me 10 death-0. geei
] hate the lcE-broTed gang in that mess tent.
But II is lonely ont upon the range.
And jest dread the ioo Of huntin' strzys.
Cause al the Old familiar ways iOok strange
And long and doiefl are the brightest days
Q. solitude. you make life 10 mere man
As empty as q used tomato can.
-Den5er Republican.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
THE OPEN HEART.

With bow and arrow forth ! went
In search OF forest game:
But neither sound. nor sight, nor scent
Aroused my arm or aim.
With rod and reel tracked the streams.
The denizens were shy,
And unsulflled we're all my dreams.
Ny basket light and dry.
With tFusty trap afar Jared
With greatest care twas set:
! waited long. but naught I shared
Save something called Regret
But when an empty cage l hung
Upon a redwood bough
-Four little birds few in and sung
Hark! They are singing n0Wl
Clarence Urmy, in Munsey' S.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

4 short time ago an esteemed contem-
porary contained a first-rate cartoon de-
picting the President removing the motto.
In God we trust" from a coin, under
meath which was written. THE only trust
he ever busted" And. as the fellow said
OF Mary's little lamb when that animal
had returned from Pittsburg. Now look
at the blame thingl
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
Test for Purity of water.

From the Engineering News
To ascertain if water IS free from or
ganic pollution place a lump Of sugar ir
a bottle nearly full and cork Il up, anC
if after thus excluding the air and keep
ing the bottle in the light for two o.
three days no milky cloud is apparent
but the water remains clear, il may b.
considered free from the phosphates Wit.
which sewage water IS impregnated.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Texas would nave
missed one states
man.
Mr.. Cooper vert
to work as clerk in
a general store at
sixteen years of
age. having previ-
ously received a
common school edu-
cation. Being gifted
with second sight,
he saw a great
future before him,
but not as a store
clerk. so he began
reading law. and in
1872. at twenty-five,
was lie e n 5 E d TO
practice, becoming q
member OF an estab-
lished firm
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
Cnbinet Absenteeism.

Prom the New 1orA Times
A gentleman named Taft claiming to
be a member of the Presidents Cabinet.
visited the War Department for a few
moments the other day. A few OF the
olde~ employees of the department are
sale 10 have recognized him as a former
habltue OF the building and welcomed
him accordingly
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

The man who knows enough to at
tend 10 his own business knows about all
that is worth knowing" says the Chicago
News, which, OF course in no wise
changes the fact that the man who
thinks he knows about all that is worth
knowing invariably wants TO attend to
everybody else's business.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

A woman subscriber Of evident sweet
ness and refinement writes the Charleston
News and Courier that she reads every
word on the editorial page. every day in
the week" If this had not happened in
Charleston we should at once suspect a
ieap-vear Mot
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

According to contemporary, 'Dr.
Quackenbos, formerly OF Columbia Uni
versity. claims to have discovered a
remedy that will make men good" OF
course. 1t is new set of grand gloomy.
and peculiar laws he prescribes for legis-
latiVe enactment
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Former Engineer Stevens fired a
bombsheT into the camp OF the Panama
Canal managers says the Richmond
News Leader. II appearances count for
anything. il was something Cf a bum"
shell; II didn't do much damage
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
Host.

You must have him al your function.
He's a host in himself. You know the
kind"
"yes, know the kind" responded Mr.
Nurich with scme acerbity "Une OF
these feners who does all the hcnors at
the party you're payin' fer
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
InfaIIibIe sign.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
AS Mayor Mcclellan and Boss Murphy
have dined together. and Charles P. Taft
has spoken cordially OF Boss Cox, We
infer that the atmosphere is becoming
charged with politics.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
Deterrenf to ,Intrimo,~

From the Atlanta Constitution
There would be fewer bachelors II the
newspapers didn't print advertisements
with the prices OF spring hats
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
Exfreme Contrn.t

From the Baltimore News.
Judge Landis. who fined Rockefeller
s29 0O0. 900. fined another offender one cent.
The latter paid like a man. but Rookie
feller still lodges.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

The House vote on the restoration OF
the motto 10 the coins demonstrated. at
least, that that honorable body can some-
times be as unanimous against the Pres
ident as the President often is against H.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE OyERwORKED MUSE.

The poet once penned triolets
To buy his sweetheart violets.
They later wed;
And then the muse wrote dainty odes
To purchase dresses in the modes.
So II is said
A wealth of babies came along,
And now the grind is pretty strong
For the poor muse.
Which has TO turn out street car ads
To buy the grub for endless tads.
Also their shoes.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Newspapers in the peach-grOwing sec
tions are loud in praise Of Miss FL
berta's forthcoming debut" We are con-
vinced. however. that the lady is a cat;
she certainly survives large number Of
annual spring deaths
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

use Speaker Cannon's expression. for
financial legislation on any other lines is
as impossible now as it has been at any
time this session.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
Undfsturbed.

Say. you gave me check on bank
with which you have no accoun-."
"Well, you led me to believe that you
intended 10 frame H." retogted the
genius loftily.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Women have a hard time telling the
truth" says Judge James O'COnnor. OF
Utica, n. Y. No wonder they have a
hard time telling the real article. in
view of the numerous fishy tales their
husbands relate TO them.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
One Thing Kin Common

EIcsn the Charleston News and Courier.
At any rate. the Southern negroes have
never been out of sympathy with the
President in regard TO race suicide"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

From the Kansas City Star.
The Bishop OF Buffalo advises single
women TO pray for husbands While he
was about it. the bishop might have ad-
vised the married women 10 pray for
theirs, too
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

It's hard TO understand why Kaiser
William should dine a NTH time with
Ambassador and Mrs. Tower" says q
ST. Louis paper. Perhaps people who
have dined with Mr.. and Mrs. Tower
understand.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Can little Joe Brown do nothing but
write car6s?'' demands a Cracker State
contemporary Perhaps: but he may pre-
fer 10 speak by the card.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Uncle Sam Bronson Cooper. OF the Sec
ond district Of Texas. was born in Ken
lucky. but his parents moved TO Texas
the year Of his birth; Il they hadn't.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
Hot Airatory.

This man combines the more sterling
qualities of Beaconsheld and Pitt. lack
ing the faults of bothr
who is he?" inquired the visitor in
Plunkville.
Sim Piffle, stranger; our candidate fer
hog reeve
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

train ran off the track in Richmond
a few days ago and poked its nose into
one of that city's fiourishing bufets.
Evidently the Pullman Car Company has
already put its no-liquld-refreshments
order in effect in Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
Hope Yet.

Yes. said Cassidy, the poor lads
gittin' along pretty well.
But" said Casey. Il thought ye said
he was mortally wounded"
so he is. but his hurts amt quite as
mortal as they thought at first
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
Has No Comne,,t,or

From the Ohio State Journal.
Mr.. Hartman continues TO do about
what he pleases, just like l. parallel and
competing line.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

II those Haitlans will promise to make
il a Kilkenny cat fight the balance OF
the world doubtless will be willing 10
stand of and lei them have II out
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
In the Honeymoon.

Hubby. want to weSr my thin shoes
in the rain
well. dovey2"
Tell me l mustn't"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

A street vender in Washington stood on
a prominent corner and cried all the
latest improvements IN shamrocks' on
81. Patricks Day. Fortunately for him,
no loyal son Of Erin happened 10 be pass
ing at the moment,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Are we to lose the pompadour?" in
quires the Philadelphia North American.
Well. as long as the rats hold out, GER
tainly not necessarily.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
The Object.

Il understand" remarked Nagget, that
you women are going 20 organize a Dor
cas- Society"
oh" replied his wife. that's all
talk
of course" said he. that seems 10 be
the main object Of such societies.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
His Plea.

Mrs. siipp-George, you've been drink
ing,
Mr. Snpp-Eh? Ne?
Mrs. Slipp-Yes, you, Oh, I can tell
Mr. SIipp-Don't do II. n dear. Les
keep il a family shecret.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

IF you want to use a hammer. use Il
on the pessimist" advises the Roanoke
Times Sure; ne would only be getting
what he was looking for. anyhow
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

We should like 20 know how Mr.. John
d. Rockefeller manages to square his
prohibition views with his abnormal ap-
petite for golf.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

DO we dream2" asks the Macon (Ga)
Telegraph. Some of us do, evidently At
least. a Western newspaper declares
that Secretary Taft is his own man, and
not mere Roosevelt legateer
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
Taking Notice Again.

Pa" asked little Tommy. what does
it mean when the paper says a widow
is IL her second mOurnlng?" "
Usually. my son" replied Pa. 1T
means she is looking for a second"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
Diplomacy.

who did this?"
"Oh. sir. don't like to blame anybody
Noble youth. For your sake I'll for,
give him. But who did it?"
II did. sir
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
In 1Das.

These are bum days. No homeiy joys .
Think not?''
No. Now in my fathers Time they
used to sit around the steam radiator
evenings. eating fudge. and looking at
post card albums"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Trouble is the commonest thing in
the world" says the Timpson (TexD
Times 1t certainly has bad manners:
always 'butting in where il isn't
wanted
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

'MagdaIena Bay is said to have more
sharks than any other place in the
world" says the Cleveland Leader. This
will be startling news to a number Of
Wall Street lambs.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Cabinet builders for Mr.. Taft do not ap-
pear able TO get any farther than the
Mr.. Foraker won t-be-in-it stage.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
To New Concressmen.

Stay well within your groove,
And in your turn
They'll let you rise and move
That they adjourn.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

From tho Baltimore sun.
The Federal oficeholder who is not
working for Taft VIII do well 70 20
through the motions.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
4 Very Gentle Hint.

The soft brown hat is all the go for
men now" said Mr.. Staylate.
Indeed" replied Miss Patience Soune.
IF that's true, rs TOO bad you haven't
a soft brown hat with you this evening
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Senator Davis seat in the United states
Senate is still filled by an aching void.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Nesuvius has subsided. Evidently. vesu-
vius reached the conclusion that this
isn't a promising year for pernicious ac-
tivity on its part.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Have you heard about the arrivals at
the house Of RiHer. the poet?~
Arrivals? Well. well; so even his ba-
bies come in couplets.'
Worse than that. I suppose he'd call
en- a triolet'
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
NOTHING SERIOUS.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Briefly stated.

Your friend Biggett said Smartley is
| a 'skeptie What does he mean by
that?"
He means that Smartley denies some
thing that Biggett believes 10 be true,
that's all"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

We cannot live. except thus mutually
We alternate. aware ct unaware
The reflex act of life; ard When We bear
Our virtue outward most nnpulsireIv
Most fun Of invocation. and % he
Most instantly compliant. certes there
We live most life. whoever breathes most air
And couutc his dying years by sun and sea
But when a soul oy choice and conscience. doth
Throw ont her full force on another soul
The conscience acd the concentration both
Make nere life. Love Fer life in perfect whole
And aim c0ns,lmnated. is Love IN soc.h.
As Natures magnet-heat rounds pole with pole
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-17

goods can't be duplicated at these figures SO early d
will fair much better than late ones. All mail o
filed PROMPTLY and samples sent when desired.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
GROTON.
lIntended for Is week.l


Mr. and Mrs Charles Ross Of ST.
ohnsbury visited their daughter Mrs.
X. d. Sherry, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Carpenter went to
Bare, Thursday, to visit their son, A.
B. Carpenter.
Mrs. Zellie Tenney of Tilton, n. H.,
and Miss Grace Dennis of Laconia, are
spending few days with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dennis
Rev. and Mrs. S. H. Myers, Mr.. and
Mrs. S 2. WEIGH !. w. Morrison. Mrs.
F. NJ Page, Mrs. A. X. Taylor and Mrs.
Donald fraser attended the Vermont
Central Baptist Association at Mont
pelier last week.
]. A. Welch is very sick with pneu-
monia.
l.. E. Keenan, was in Barre, Thursday.
Rev. NJ. S. Eddy preached the bacca-
laureate sermon before the graduating
class Of Groton High School. Sunday
evening
Mrs. D. Z. Gordon and children and
Miss Marion Blanchard of Hillsboro
Bridge, n H.. arrived in town Monday
on visit to their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. +. Blanchard.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Davidson return
ed Saturday from their trip to New
York
Children's day will be observed Sun
day, June %, with appropriate exercises
at both churches.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitehll return
ed from a trip to the White Mountains,
Saturday. A reception was given them
Monday evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Jones.
Mrs Eliza Sargent is on the sick list.
Mrs. Daniel Norwood iscaring for her.
Mr. and Mrs H. c. Whitehill of Water
bury were in town last week to attend
the wedding Of his brother, George w.
Whitehill
Bert Webber was home from his work
at Montpelier over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Whitehill and
children of Peacham were in town Fri
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
WEST BARNET.

Mrs. Eugene Field of North Thetford
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. {, A.
Choate.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Peak and baby
of Orange were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Hayward, Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Richie spent Fri
day with friends in St. Johnsbury.
Miss Janet Warden was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Whtehill, Satur-
day.
Mrs. Fred HASTE of Boston is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph HASTE.
Miss Edith Bradley of Lyndonville is
assisting her sister, Mrs. Fred McPhee.
Thirteen members of the Priscilla Club
passed a very pleasant afternoon with
Mrs. Dudley Blaine, Thursday. The
club will hold their next meeting July
2, at Lakeside as picnic.
Mrs. A. D. Warden was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roy, Wednesday.
Mrs. Edwin Strobridge spent Thurs
day in st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. E X. Somers returned
from their trip to New York, Tuesday of
last week.
The w. c. T. U. will meet Friday at 2
D. M, with Miss Annie Smith. Subject,
"How is the United States Government
related to the Liquor Trafhc?"
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Haste spent
Saturday in St. ,Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24

Miss Frances E. Simpson, who has
been taking a course in domestic science
at Simmons College, Boston, is spend.
ing her summer vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs r. p. Simpson.
Rev. w. P. Elkins of Bath, N. H.. oc-
cupied the pulpit at the Congregational
church last Sunday.
Miss Lulu Kennedy has been spending
her vacation with friends in Burlington.
Miss Abbie Avery is clerking in Hunts
store.
Mrs. H. E. Slack is visiting her sister,
Mrs. John Dubois, in North Troy.
Miss Florence Crafts, who has been
teaching in Lexington, KY, has come
to Bradford to spend her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. E. Crafts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Garfield and
daughter of Boston are stopping at
Hotel Low.
Mrs. E. B. Patch of New York is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. M. II. Crook.
Mrs Roland Swasey of Concord, N. H.,
is visiting her uncle, E. E. Mum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
EAST CONCORD.
(Intended for last week. .

INTENDED tor last week..
Mrs. George Crosby of St. Johnsbury
is guest Of her sister for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walbridge were
guests of Judge and Mrs. Wallace last
week
Pearl Grant is at home where she will
spend her vacation. She expects to re-
turn to Connecticut, Sept Q, and once
more take up her school work.
Mrs. Ada Page of st. Johnsbury and
Miss Eta Warren of Kirby were guests
Of Mrs. Frank Fisher over Sunday.
w. H. Webbs family horse was killed
by lightning Monday evening, June 10,
while in Henry Kings pasture near
Fitzdale.
Archie Weir was home over Sunday.
Eddie Lemon, who was called to Bar
ton last week by the death of his niece,
has returned to this place,
Mrs. Frank Sease has returned home
after spending several weeks with her
son, Nelson Savers, at Norwich
The Ladies Aid society meeting held
at the church dining rooms last week
was largely attended and $500 was
added to the church treasury.
Miss Rosa Thomas is in Brockton,
Mass, visiting relatives for a few weeks.
Ed Morse and son Of Lyndon were
recent guests of his mother, Mrs. S, S.
Durham.
Miss Vera Arnold and Mrs. +. Arnold
were guests of Mrs. Susan Morrill,,
Friday.
Officers have been chosen and arrange
ments are now being made for a Fourth
of July celebration. Good music will be
furnished and a fine entertainment is
eXDected
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24

No humbug claims have to be made
for Foley's Honey and Tar, the we'll
known remedy for coughs, colds and
lung troubles. The fact that more
bottles OF Foley's Honey and Tar are
used than of any other cough remedy is
the best testimonial gifts great merit.
Why then risk taking some unknown
preparation when Foleys Honey and
Tar costs you no more and is safe and
sure. w. b. Eastman.