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The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
NAVAL SECURITY A DELUSION
supposedly ImpregnabIe War Fleets
Quickly Become Obsolete.

Prom the Springfield hsiubiican
The notion that the possession of a
navy gives a people a real comfortable
feeling of solid security appears TO be a
deIusion. No sooner is the fleet built
than the appalling discovery is made
that. In war, it might serve as nothing
more formidable than punching bag for
the rival navy to exercise itself on. And
what could be more nearly inevitable ?
Here are the great sea powers Of the
world engaged IN an intense competition
for naval supremacy, and the weapons
which are forged as the result OF that
competition are themselves undergoing a
very rapid Transformation and develop
ment War ships that stood for thu very
highest degree Of technical skill in con-
struction ten years ago are now uni
versally condemned as obsolete. while a
ship FIVE years old is considered neees-
sariIy inferior to the last ship launched.
The opportunities thus afforded for
criticism and "scaTes" are unparalleled
the more so inasmuch as a perfect war
ship is impossible 10 build, and always
will be so long as war-ship construction
conforms TO the general principles that
now dominate all naval construction.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
REAL TAINTED MONEY.
Plea for Retirement of Dirty and
UnheaIthfuT Currency.

AHAeHttHIUt
From the New York Sun
In the private practice Of one physician
In New York there have been four cases
of poisoning resulting from handling
filthy money within the last three years.
A highly respectable gentleman died re-
Gently from a loathsome disease trans
mitted to him by one dollar bill, the ap-
pearance OF which alone was sufficient
cause for its retirement from circulation.
II is not too much to say that most of
the paper currency in circulation should
be redeemed and destroyed because it is
a menace to public health
That intelligent men and women are
content TO risk their lives and expose
themselves practically without complaint
to infection from this source is most re-
markable. Persons who are loud in their
denunciation of crowded vehicles. theater
ticket spectators, and the annoyances of
street pedlers accept without muTmur
bank notes. Treasury certificates, and
greenbacks so dilapidated as to be almost
unusablc, and so dirty as TO be offensive
to eye and nose. The general acquies-
cence in a condition at once so unpleas-
ant and dangerous indicates the preva-
/ lence Of an opinion that It is unavoidable.
Yet there is no physical or financial
reason why every piece Of paper cur
rency in circulation should not be at least
whole and reasonably clean. The cost of
1 issuing new notes is not prohibitive. The
| government and the banks without
straining unduly their resources could
adopt the rule of retiring unclean paper
money. The public could force them to
adopt this policy If II wished. BY de-
manding clean paper at all times and in
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

The Japanese seem to get much more
out of a mark than we do. All Of
the larger concerns have distinct mark.
usually some geometric design. with which
everything in any way identified with the
company is plainly marked. Immediately
upon reaching Japan, European tourists
begin TO study these marks, and after a
few days are able to tell a great deal
about commerce and shipping simply BY
having learned the Characteristic designs
of some of the large companies. Even IN
the Chinese ports many Japanese goods
are known by these marks by the most
illiterate coolies. who could not pretend
to read an advertisement.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
Mr.. Roosevelt's influence.

From the ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
Were there not a single performance to
back President Roosevelt's words, pro-
vided there were nothing to belle them.
they must be held responsible for a great
moral awakening and for the fixing Of
a somewhat higher standard of business
and political morals than has prevailed.
Even if there shall be no revolution u
methods and even II most Of THE evils
that existed before persist, the vigorous
assault on Illegal and essentially dishon-
est methods has forced every man to
think. There has been a more wholesome
atmosphere in which 10 nourish young
men just entering on life, and we venture
to say that even If this generation does
not reap the full benefit Of the revival in
business morals, another generation will.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
EXPOSING AN OIL FAILACY.
How the Standard Is Protected by
the Dingley Schedules.
FTom The fittsburg Post

From the Pittsburg Post
II has always been maintained that the
Standard Oil trust was not the offspring
of the tariff. because oil is on the free
list Vice President Archbold. of that
vast corporation, in his recent apology.
simply repeated the complacent assertion.
and he is not individually chargeable
with originating it. But comes H. (.
Miles, chairman Of the tariff COMMITTEES
OF the National Association of Manu-
faeturers. and in the current number Of
The North American Review rudely ex-
poses the elusive method Of conceaItng
the truth.
His article bristles with facts about the
Dingley bin and viii be a source from
which much profitable citation may be
taken. He protests that he is a Republi-
can and loyal TO the principle Of protec-
ton. Still he declares that the present
tariff does not protect" but that 1t pro
hibits and defrauds,
As 10 the oil tariff alone. at present: Ii
Is true that foTty-two kinds of oil are on
the Dingley free list, but it provides that
if there be imported into the United
States crude petroleum, or the products
OF crude petroleum, produced in any
country which imposes duty on pc
troleum products exported from the
United States, there shall be levied a
duty equal TO that Of the importing coun-
try.
Russia Is the only country able to ship
in considerable quantities such products.
or oil. into this nation. Il Ievies a duty on
crude petroleum varying from 100 to 200
per cent. Now, the Standard oil Com
pany had asked Congress FOR protection
by direct enactment. but was refused.
But Congress contrived unostentatiously
10 insert this provisO. which gives the
oil trust from three 10 five times what
it would have been happy TO get openly.
THE result Is that Americans pay from
q to so per cent per gallon more for oil
than do the Europeans, Were We 20 i'm
port oil We would find il safeguarded by
tax of 80 per cent. And meantime. we
pay what the STANDARD OH Company
chooses to demand.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
DUTIES TO SOCIETY
SOCIAL OBLIGATIONS SHOULD BE PAID AS
PROMPTLY AS FINANCIAL ONES.

sounds extremely familiar 70 me Have you perhaps
met it IN your researches, which seem to be very
extensive!
Answer-YOur companion at dinner evil
IDENTIFY had in mind Casimir Perier's re-
Spouse on being accused of his high birth
What he said is almost identical with the
reply you quote, and reads as follows:
MY only aristocracy is the superiority
which industry frugality, perseverance,
and intelligence win always insure 10
every man in free state of society, and
/ belong 10 those privileged classes to
which you may all belong in your turn
They are not privileges created for US.
: but by us. Our wealth is our own, We
have gained it by the sweat of our brows
or by the labor of our minds Our posi-
ton In society is not conferred upon us.
/ but purchased by ourselves with our own
| intellect, application. zeal, patience, and
/ industry. II you remain inferior to us il
| is because YOU have not the talent, the
industry, the zeal, or the sobriety, the
patience, or the application necessary to
/ your advancement You wish to become
/ there is no royal road to wealth any more
/ than there Is To knowledge"
/ 6. Question: am an American who has spent
some little tine IN England. enough 10 adopt SOME
/ Of their customs and manners. l notice all people
IN the United States say. when introduced, I am
/ glad to meet YOU" This is taken for granted in
/ England. and. therefore I forget 10 say H. Would
/ you advise me 20 say this when am introduced or
% continue the colder. more English custom
Answer-It is always well. as is said in
! the answer to one of the above questions
/ TO conform to the customs of the country
1 in which one lives.
/ :. Question-If one goes 10 a dehutsute tea. is
one supposed 10 call at the house again before the
hostess returns ones call? / haven't been going
/ ont, on account Of being 10 mourning for a num-
Der Of years. and not familiar With the latest
social usages. / notice that the women 10 whose
/ teas ! went over a month ago haven't called on me
yet, so would sou please let me know what ! am
/ expected to dol
| Answer-Either call on their day or in
/ wife them 10 a like function, Nova
days one does leave ones card after "a
debutante tea
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
SHOULD SPEAK FOR HIMSELF.
Taft Candidacy Must BE Taft Can
didacy or II VIII Fail.

rum tA~ t7ts AF5Ats tat -AftaidtItt
There are two important reasons why
Mr.. Taft should stand forth and speak
in his proper person. In the first place.
he is a man Of high character and Of
great ability. whose public service has
been most distinguished. He is the one
man connected with the Roosevelt adj
ministration identified with large affairs
who has accomplished results and made
no mistakes. In the second place. he is
not called upon to sacrifice himself at
this time by becoming a mere echo for
Mr.. Roosevelt.
The President has had the best that was
in Mr., Taft ever since he assumed office.
Mr.. Taft has done more for him than
he has done for Mr. Taft. Mr.. Taft is
not responsible for all that the President
has said and done and he can give him
self no weightier handicap at this time
than to identify his own candidacy wholly
with the administration that is now draw
ing to a close
Americans have never shown an incli-
nation 20 put other mems men in high
office. They have chosen some queer
characters for the Presidency. but all
have been men IN. their own right No
one acquainted with Mr. Taft will ina
CINE that If elected to the Chief Magis-
tracy he would be pulled and hauled by
anybody He is not Of that sort. There
is the greater reason. therefore, why he
should not permit good nature or any
other consideration 10 place him in "A false
light before the people now
Disappointing as Mr. Tsfts Boston
speeches were. there is yet time for him
to appear as a candidate in his own
name. He will not go far as an apollo
gist for Mr.. Roosevelt II the indorse-
ment Of the present administration is TO
be the paramount issue Of the Republic
can campaign, no man can persouify that
idea so well as Mr. Roosevelt The Taft
candidacy must be a Taft candidacy, or
1T will fail
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
WHILE MARY's AT THE 'PHONE.

When Mary Ann is at the phone
The family sits down below
With sighs aud many an inward groan
While Man joshes with her beau.
You lobster! Where was you last night?
Sure thing I must be shown"
and father holds his paper tight
While Mays at the phone
where are yau attn bet you anti
The dance was on the fritz
That other pIyl--Well / should faint
Oh him an Name Is quitsi-
Who's with you now}-That Nagel gUy3
IN bet It amt Maloner'
And mother hesTes a heavy sigh
While Mays at the phone.
''He did. ehi-Jimminy. what lucki-
The skatin rink y-You bet-
I'm there lust like a rubber duck
No. she amt fiTed has vet
Nix nix You've got that al doped wrong
What7 Well, 90 raise loanp
And the circle muFmurs, Lord, how long,
While Mays al TIE phone.
CLARK McAdans in the St. Louis Post DisIatch
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
A sousa story.



Sousa nearly always wears his band
masters uniform when he goes out walk
Ing, and on one occasion this habit Of
his led 10 a curious mistake. He was
standing on q railway station platform
in America when lady approached him.
and asked when the next train was due
TO start. i am sorry, madam" he re-
piled, but I do not know" Then why
don't you know she asked angrlly,
cycling his uniform. Surely you are
conductor. aren't you?" Yes" replied
SOusa quietly. but only Of brass bandie
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

all places # could create a sentiment
which would meet with quick response.
Thus the danger ever present in handling
any article in promiscuous circulation
might be reduced to the minimum.
The nation stirred nightly over the re-
moval of a motto from its gold pieces.
A tenth of the energy spent on this sub
ject if devoted to a movement for clean
paper money would produce a reform OF
real and lasting benefit.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
A NafurnI Inference.

lately next door to handsome country
home, where wide, green lawns are
ornamented with strutting peacocks, was
introduced for the first time to the birds
of gorgeous plumage His eyes grew
round and round still with amazement.
Then he went home to his mother and
whispered 10 her in awed confidence:
Mother Mrs. c. has some turkeys with
Christmas trees for tailsl"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
Not Alone.

From Nos Loisirs.
Mother severely TO her daughter)-But
you were out in the garden quite alone
with Charles.
DaughteF-oh. 10. mother. I wsszss.
quite alone. Charles was with me.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

From the Boston Rerald.
The panic of 1907 is a good name for
It. 1t denotes that it is among the things
that were.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
Commitment of the season.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
We wish Messrs. Foraker and Taft a
scrappy New Year.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
WHAT DO KNOW

What do I knowi Poor little me,
] need a microscope to see
What do | know;
The overflow
OF natures riches all aglOw
And sparkling with the stars and dew.
only know beyond the blue
| cannot see.
Poor little me.
What do I knowp know but this
know my ignorance is bliss
Most wisely planned,
understand
That tow ing pines and mountains grand
Are dear and beautiful to NE
Beyond their pes cannot Sc.
But God IS Their 81 -
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

NOTE-The ArbiteT viii he glad to answer any
questions OF a social nature that NAV be sub.
mittcd. such questions should be addressed to
The ATbiter, care The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
STRANGE PROPHECY OF ROOSEVELT
A MID WINTER FANTASY.
By HENRY WATTERSON.

THE number Of osnnonian
Agszn is reprint by o
term 81
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

5. QuestiongAAt dinner the other night my visa
US was mueF aIplauded when accused Of being an
aTisiocrat his ret0ft. which something as
follows; BIS only aristoeraey is the superiority
which vie economy and high sense Of duty viii
give any e an in free state -. am one Of
prtvilesei class rarhaps. 10 can
belong n you e,er~iss g.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

4 Question VIII YOU settle dispute between my
sister and myself as 20 table manners. Is it in
proper 10 cat ones bread Ny father a man
Of standing. Of prominence, Of German origin. and
be always cut his bread If this question sounds
stupid % you, please ignore il, but You seem to
make such point Of small social matters that
dare to trouble you with such uiie
Answer-it is extremely bad form to
cut ones bread. though IN Germany and
some of the Southern European countries
it is the habitual custom. The clever
man always adopts the habits of the
country in which he lives, and even
though your father was Of German ORR
gin. and man OF standing and ability, 1t
would not excuse your offense against
social laws.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

8 Question-Is it bad form to send New Years
greetings postal card which has no design in
dicatiug the season upon It! / prefer the uudeCo-
nted postal cards. for the choice one has in this
country is not good and I personally consider the
original postal card better taste
Answer-In this matter you are quite
right, but it is a long time until next
year
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
HOPKINrON.

Mrs. A. o. Stanger returned Fri
day to Manchester after a visit at
the home of j. e. Stanger.
During the storm Saturday night
the lighting bolts played about
rather promiscuously, but without
much damage. James Haigh reports
that bolt struck his barn and
splintered things up somewhat and
in the North part of town the barns
belonging to Mrs. W. B. Wheeless
and w. Fl. Zolar had shock
apiece.
The weather for the week has
been the right thing lfor corn and
that important crop is just now
busy getting to the knee-high stage
for the Fourth. Small grain is look
ing we'll and promising a fine yield
Of tip-top grade. The hay crop was
never SO promising, both as to quail
ity and stand. Farmers generally
are feeling good over the prospects
of the year, though late planted
corn is still backward.
Antoine Hessing, who own the old
Scope farm north east of Hopkinton
met with death last Friday from the
kick of a horse. His condition was
not discovered until sometime after
the accident occurred and the details
are not available. Mr.. Hessing had
come in from the field at noon, and
sometime later, as he did not come
to the house promptly as usual, the
family went to look for him. He was
found lying on the ground and in
bad condition. When asked as to
what was the matter he was only
able to say that he was kicked by
one Of the animals, placing his hand
over the abdomen to indicate the
location Of the blow. Physicians
were hastily summoned but the I'M
fortunate man expired in short
time. There was no mark upon
his body showing a serious bruise,
but it is surmized that the animal
might have struck him a blow in
the region Of the heart or the pit Of
the stomach. Mr. Hessing was a
handwriting and industrious citi-
zen, who was bending every effort
to pay for the farm which he
bought a few years back. The
entire community and his neighbors
sympathize with the bereaved fam
lily in their loss.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
EARLVILLE,

Don't forget the picnic on July
18th at CARROTS mill. The band
boys have spared no pains to as
sumo all a good time, refreshments,
amusements, races, contests, ETC.,
will make the day pass all too soon.
Herman phillipp and wife and
W. L. Campbell and wife of Hop
kinton spent Sunday in town.
On Wednesday, June "a, occurred
the marriage of Miss Augusta Mel
man and Henry Yelden at the home
of the BRIDES parents, W. G. Mel
man and wife. These young people
are too we'll known in this vicinity
to need any introduction. They
will be at home on the groom's
farm, west Of town, after July LIST.
Their many friends extend congrat-
ulations and wish them happiness
and prosperity during their married
life.
The Earlville Carnival association
met at the council room Monday
evening and decided to hold another
big carnival this year. Committees
were appointed and arrangements
made to make this event bigger and
better than ever. The date will be
around August 20. Plan to come.
Married, on Wednesday evening
at the home of Mrs. S. 7. Carpenter
Miss Buelah Zeitler and Lester
Hunt. Rev. T. G.. Young conduct.
ling the ceremony. Mr.. Hunt anc
wife will go to housekeeping al
once at the home of the BRIDES
mother. Their many friends wish
them happiness and prosperity. Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Virtue of Webster
City were here to attend the wed
ding.
The Benefit Social for the banc
boys was we'll patronized and /;
neat sum was realized.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
DELAWARE

Mrs. Babcock of Earlville visited
friends in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Hendrickson and wife visited
relatives in town last week.
E. Z. Mittlestadt and wife were
shopping in Manchester Wednesday.
George Goldsborough and wife
visited relatives in Dundee Friday.
Miss Amanda Ortberg of Water
loo is visiting her parents, Geo.
Ortberg and wife.
L. p. Coats and family were in
Manchester Thursday.
Charles Killers and wife and
daughter spent Sunday with rela-
tives III Ieosta.
Mrs. w. +. Esler visited friends
in Manchester Thursday.
Henry kellogg of Greeley is visit
ing friends in town.
Mrs. Hefner visited friends in
Manchester last week.
w. L. Mittlesteadt and family OF
Manchester visited L. e. Mittlestadt
and wife Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
BA1LEYs FORD

Jerry Raster aud wife attended
the Chautauqua in Manchester the
first Of last week.
Chas Grapes and Chas Grommon
were,in Manchester Tuesday of last
week.
]. W. Hartman had business in
Upton last week.
Mrs. Vaudeville has returned
from her visit in Waterloo.
Roy Grommon had business in
Manchester last Wednesday.
Jay Sheppard had business in
Delhi last Thursday.
L. M. Davis and wife of Man
chester spent last Wednesday at the
home of G. b. Davis.
Miss Elvira Hartman was shop
ping in Manchester last Thursday.
Chas. Grapes and wife were in
Delhi last Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
ONEIDA.

Mr. Lattimer and son John spent
Sunday with home folks at Eliza
beth, Illinois.
Chas. Z;rtzman and wife spent
Sunday with relatives in Dubuque.
Elsie, Ruth and Walter Hack barth
of Delhi spent several days the past
week at the Naper home.
Misses Bessie Willard and Car
penter of Almoral were in town
Tuesday.
Several from here are attending
the Chautauqua at Manchester.
Guy Smith and family returned
Monday from weeks stay at Del
hi.
+. IL. Durham and wife and Mrs.
j. b. Durham were Dubuque visit.
ors Saturday.
Frank Miller of Bort, Minnesota
and Guy Miller of Marion were in
town Friday morning en- route te
Almoral station, where they vii
visit their parents. VIM. Miller and
wife.
Oliver Peddycoart and wife ant
Lyle Cougar spent Saturday a
Dubuque.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
coLEsBURG

The Manchester "Normalites'
have all arrived home, and are eager
ly awaiting the arrival of the nee
essary documents.
Miss De Wolfe of Arlington is
visiting here at the home of her
aunt, Mrs Ira O'Neal.
Mrs. Wierman went to Manchester
Tuesday to spend some time with
her daughters, Mesdames Chapman
and Locke.
James Haven left Thursday for a
visit with his daughter at Sac City
and his sons at Pocohontas and
Fonda.
Mrs. NJ. E. Dittmer, Mrs. James
Prentice and Mrs. T. A. Grimes
spent part of the week at Man.
chester, visiting relatives and at.
tending the Chautauqua.
Miss Flavilla Foote is the guest
of her brother, I. A. Foote and
family. Miss Foote taught at Sib-
ley during the past year.
Mrs. Otto Hang son Fred, and
daughters Viola and and Lydia, anc
Mrs. j. A Bush and son Leo, were
Chautauqua visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Thomas Lands and daugh-
tiers, Carmen and Thelma, of Farley
spent the week with relatives here
Mr.. Hite and wife returned t;
their home at Rockford, Illinois
Friday after pleasant visit with
kith and kin here.
Mrs. III. j. Wilson and Mrs. F
I. Cassidy went to Mancheste
Thursday to attend the Chautauqua
Earlville and Colesburg strove TO,
the mastery on the local diamond
Tuesday afternoon. The visitor
came out second best, score s to 8
Geo. L. Chapman was here durin,
the week representing the Welsl
Cook Company of Cedar Rapids.
Misses Morga and Martha Graf,
are visiting friends at Volga.
Lucille Knee returned to her hom
at Waterloo, Wednesday from a visi
here at the F. G. Wilson home.
Miss Lillian Dittmer went t
Manchester Friday to remain owe
Sunday with friends and attent
Chautauqua.