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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14

commerce, equal In value to the foreign
trade Of all the nations combined, is
supported and paid for by the land. OF
our farm areas only one-half is i'm
proved.
viii Need Wheat Product.
1--WE are approaching the point where
all our wheat product will be needed
for our own uses, and We shall cease
to be an exporter of grain. There is
stiH some room in Canada, but il will
soon b filled. The relief will be but
temporary. Our own people, whose
mineral resources will by that time
have greatly diminished, must find
themselves thrown back upon the soil
for a living. If continued abuse of the
land should mark the next City years
as it has the last, what must be our
outlook?
mot only the economic but the pOlit-
ical future is involved. No people ever
felt taa want of work or the pinch Of
poverty for a long time without reach
ing out violent hands against their po-
Ntical institutions, believing that they
might end IN a change some relief from
their distress.
"The day will come when the multi
tudeg OF people. none OF whom has had
more than half a dinner, will choose a
legislature. Is IL possible to doubt what
sort of legislature viii be chosen
There will be, l fear, spolia-
ton. The spoiation will increase the
distress; the distress will produce fresh
spOliatiOn. Either civilization
or liberty will perish. Ether some Gaze
sar OF Napoleon VIII seize the reins Of
government with a strong hand, or your
republic will be IS fearfully plundered
and laid waste by barbarians in the
twentieth century as the Roman EN-
pire in the fifth. We need not accept
this gloomy picture too literally, but
we have been already sufficiently warn
ed 20 prevent as from dismissinR the
subject as unworthy OF attention.
livery nation finds its hour OF peril
when there IS no longer free access 70
the land, or when the land will no long
er support the people. Disturbances
within are more to be feared than at
tacks from without.
7 have endeavored to outline some of
the principal issues at stake in the bet
ter conservation OF our national re-
sources. and especially that one about
whose fortunes we shall eventually
stand or fau-the land itself. They are
for US quite literally the issues Of
national existence, The era OF unlimited
expansion on every side. of having but
to reach out and seize any desired good,
already provided for US by the hand that
laid the foundations OF the earth, is
drawing to a close The first task a.
seems to me asst be TO force home the
facts OF rltuation into the public
conscio SIS; 10 make men realize their
duty 10 y ard coming genera lions exactly
as the father feels X a duty to see that
his children do not suffer want In a
democracy this is a first essential. In
other forms Of government one or two
great men may have power TO correct
mistakes apd 70 put u molten wise
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14
WASHER CHASTISED
BY PLUCKY WOMAN

CHICAGO, May 14.-Mrs. Louise
Rice, of Chicago Heights. seized a
masher IN State street. cuffed him
about the ears. dragged and pushed
him Tor block. and then turned him
over 10 4 policeman. He was Joseph
Rusicle.
He stopped me and smiled and said
something which / did not understand. d"
Mrs. Rice said. II told him to let
me alone, and then continued on my
way. He kept following me and talking
Then / struck him in the face three
times. and cut him with my rings.
took him by the collar and beat him
until a policeman came up.
He IS not the first masher that
have chastised. Ny last experience was
in Stony Island avenue a year ago.
did not have the masher arrested. I
just beat him with an umbrella until
he ran for all he was worth"
Mrs. Rice IS twenty-fOur years old
and attractive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14
Three Governors g ueStS
Of Folks From Home

The governors Of Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin. and Hawaii were the guests OF
honor at three dinners last night.
Governor Johnson. Cyrus Northup,
president OF the University Of Mime
soti, and James J. Hill, were enter
tanned at Rauscher's- A committee OF
women met the distiI guisbed visitors
at the door and escorted them 10 the
banquet board When Governor john
son appeared tire applause was deafen-
ing and continued for some moments.
Brief speeches were made by each OF
the guests OF S1lor.
Governor Davidson, OF Wlscon1in, and
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the entire delegation Of the State were
entertained by loyal sons OF the Badger
State IN Pythian Temple. The smoker
continued until midnight. Governor Da-
wilson and the other guests enjoyed
themselves with speeches, song, and
story. Governor Davidson heartily in
dorsed the President policy on the con-
serYation OF natural resources.
Governor Frear and Delegate Kalan-
ianaole of Hawaii were given a dinner
by w. o. Smith, O. Honolulu, Il the
Metropolitan Club list evening. An ad-
dress Of welcome IL pure Kanaka was
Responded 20 by Delegate KalanianOle in
the same language. This brought much
applause from the iheF invited guests.
In addition 10 the two distinguished poll
ticians from Hawaii, Mr.. Smith invited
f. NJ. Hatch, J. Nj. DOwsett, and q. 3.
Mcclellan CO Honolulu; Asher c.
Kinds, G. +. Alden, J. II. Cassidy, and
j. a. Breclzons.
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Governor Folk. of Missouri, Is the
Beau Brummel Of the conference clad
in a gray crash suit, white ties. and
brand new panama hat. he looks Ike
a college boy until he takes or the
hat and discIoses a shiny, bald head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14
Wastes From the Soil
Damage to The Nation,
Prof. Chamberlain Says

Prof. T. c. Chamberlain, of the Uni
versity Of Chicago. was called upon to
speak on Soil wastage."
He said:
The Invitation to give thought to the
resources that affect our future appeals
to me with pecu-i ar-in6eed, almost per-
sonal-force. for my studies Of the past
decade have led to the belief that the
era Of the earth's future habltabiIlty is
vastly greater than we have beer wont
to think. I have come 10 believe that
the earth arose from a regenerative
process. ana that II offers a fair pros
pcct OF fitness for habitation for ages
yet 10 come. II this be true. IT is emf
nently hitting that our race should give
a due measure OF thought TO the Interior
effects Of its actions.
Large Tracts Bare.
in the Orient there are large tracts
almost absolutely bare of soil on which
stand ruins which imply former -four
ishing populations. Other Iong-til!ed
lands bear similar testimony. 1t must
be noted that more than loss Of fertility
Is here menaced. II Is the loss OF the
soil-body Itself. a loss almost beyond
repair When our soils are gone. we
too must go. unless we 81 all find some
way 10 reed on raw rock on it's equiva-
lant. The immense tonnage of soil ma
teria. carried out 10 sea annually by
our rivers, even when allowance IS made
for laudable wash. and for material de-
rived from the river channels. is an
impressive warning of the danger of
negligent practices. Nor is this all. the
wash from one acre IS often made the
waste cover for another acre. or for
several. Sometimes ones lees IS an
others gain, but all too frequently ones
loss Is another's disaster.
IF the atmosphere waters may rot
run on the surface freely without seri-
Gus menace. where may they 90 and
what may they do consistent with our
welfare? The answer lies in a return
to the study OF the origin and internal
work Of soils
our practical problem IS 10 so improve
processes. 10 SO increase intelligent
management. and to so eIalt tie pOiut
Of view that every step In the processes
proposed shall give satisfactory returns
for the labor involved.
Must Come in Time.
How far this is practicable Just now.
7 must leave to those whose technical
knowledge IN the practical art OF tillags
hts them 10 answer. but in any event IT
seems that this must become so In time;
for II the loss Of soils proceeds at the
present rate and the number Of inhabi-
tants continues to increase as now, the
value OF the residue Of tnlable land
which viii remain after a few centuries
viii so appreciate as TO force extreme
measures for its conservation. The
pitiable struggles OF certain Oriental
peoples TO retain and cultivate the scant
remnant Of once ample soils is 1T once
an example and a warning. Our es-
cape from this dire struggle should
spring from q clearer fCTcYisiOn, a
deeper insight, greater technical skiu,
and interchangeable industry
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Develop Your Bust
Free Treatment Sent TO Any Woman
Wishing a Beautiful Form

No other one
physical charm
adds as much 10
she beauty and
attFactiveneEs Of
a woman as Il
" e II developed
bosom. and moth
ing renders A
woman 80 self
conscious Of ner
defects as a thin,
uudevelOped dg-
ure
One Of the
teaQiIE women
physiclansinNsw
York state, after
% a q y expert
ments 10 over
come the defects
IN her oRn fig
U1e fortunately
found a prescriD-
tlon thatincreassd
her own bust
m 2 a 6 U remeuUs
some four inches.
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pose OF discussing matters OF interest
not only 10 their own States, but 30 the
nation ~ large. The committee on reso-
lulons, of which Governor Blanchard,
OF LOUISIANA, Is chairman, is empowered
TO report to the conference any resoI,I-
lions Tor present OF future guidance
Whlch u sees Mt. and Il Is more than
likely Llat the committee will take some
aSuoh looking TO future conferences.
Already there is a feeling on the part
OF the governors ana their associates
that the meeting is almost entirely edu-
cauonal' and that its ultimate Ot 5ect
in tn matters under discussion
IN every part Of the United States.
Warns Against Waste.
Prof T. c. Chamberlain. an expert
on sol wastage, followed Mr.. Hill, in
IN address showing the enormous less
of sol in the United States.
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Lands Abused.

t.Our agricultural lands have been
abdEed in two principal ways; first by
single cropping, and second by neglect
ing fertilization. 1t is fortunate for US
that nature is slow to ang IT. and that
We may arrest the consequence of this
rutnous policy before Il is TOO late. IN
all parts Of the United States, with onlv
isolated exceptions. the system OF tilIaPe
has been TO select the crop which would
bring in most money at the current
market rate, TO plant that year after
year and TO move on to virgin fields as
soon as the old farm rebelled by lower
ing the quality and quantity OF its re-
turn. IL Is still the practice: although
diversihcation Of industry a.d the rota-
ton OF crops have been urged for nearly
a century and are today taught in every
agricultural college in this country.
i have dwelt upon the cons erVatfon
of farm resources because of the com
handing Importance Of this Industry
and because of its relation to our fu-
ture. Nearly So per cent Of our people
are engaged directly in Agriculture. But
all the rest depend upon H. In the last
analysis, commerce, mauufac t1Ires our
home market, every form OF activity
runs back to the bounty OF the earth
by which every work -, skilled and un-
Skilled. must be fed and by which his
wages are ultimately paid The farm
products OF the United States IN 1906
Nere valued at 1874. 100000 and in 1907
Ia, oo9,oos. AL Of our vast domestic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14
Gas Stoves, &c

These are the s. size chests. large enough for
the average family. ss.44 for tomorrow only
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Same Prospect With Iron.

The iron industry tells a similar sto-
~. The total of iron ore mined in the
United States doubles about once in
seven years. II was less than L, OOO. 900
tons in 1888, over $4,000. 600 tons in 1893.
4i.Ii0.000 tons IN 1896, and over s., COO. O0G
tons In 1907. The rising place OF iron
sIVe phenomenon of the last century.
In 1880 the pig iron production OF the
United States amounted to sos, 757 tons.
CT about nifty pounds per capita Our
production Is now over COO pounds per
capita.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14

There are many evidences that the
conference is aware Of its greatness
and, with the possible exception of the
President, does not intend 10 permit any
enc man TO outshine it. William Jen-
nings Bryan walked in the East Room
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policies that centuries dc not unsettle.
A part Of the price OF self-government is
the acceptance OF that high office and
imperative duty as whole by the PEG
pie themselves. They must know, they
must weigh. they must act.
Organization Needed.
IF this patriotic gospel is to make
headway 1t must be by just such or
Banized missionary work as is today
begun. 1t cannot go on and conquer II
imposed from without. II must come
to represent the fxed idea OF the
peoples mind their determination and
their hope It cahnot be Incorporated
in our practical life by the dictum of
any individual or any officer of Nation
OF State in his official capacity 1t
needs the cooperation of all the infiu-
ences, the help OF every voice. the COM
mendation OF Nation and state that has
been the strength and inspiration Of
every worthy work on American soil
LOT l20 years. We return, for our gath
erlng I'm council and for our plan Of
action for the future, to the model given
US by the Fathers. State and Nation
are represented here, without jealousy
or any ambition OF superiority on either
side, 20 apply TO the consideration Of
our future such cooperation as that out
OF which this Nation was born and by
which it has won TO worthy manhood.
ReviVing the spirit of the days that
created our Constitution, the days that
carried US through civil conflict, the
spirit by which all our enduring work
IN the world has been wrought, taking
thought as Washington and Lincoln
took thought only for the highest good
of all the people we may, as a result
of the deliberations held and the con-
illusions reached here today, give new
meaning to our future; new luster to
the ideal of a Republic OF living feder-
this country, and enlarge the borders
OF hope for all mankind"
Hughes Absent.
Considerable comment was caused by
the departure Of Governor Hughes Of
New York, and there was an attempt
to attach political significance to it.
It was limited that the governor OF
New York to avoid comment had come
to Washington, attended the Presidents
banquet and one session of the confer
ence. and then slipped out Of the city,
content with the belief that he had
done his duty. and that the interests OF
the State OF New York could be looked
after by the three delegates who ac-
companied him to this city. MIR.
Hughes friends, however, declared that
his absence from the conference today
was due entirely to urgent business at
Albany which required his personal at
tentlOn.
There was a disposition on the part
of some of the governors today to take
some steps which would bring them to-
gether at regular intervals for the pup
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1908-01-02
Notice.

The board of health wish to call
attention to the law in regard to
contagious disease-measles ANY
person failing to report contagious
disease is guilty of misdemeanor,
which is punishable 10y six mouths
Imprisonment. The public is
cautioned to strictly observe the
quarantine regulation, not to pull
down their flags at any time.
When they are free from disease,
notify the quarantine physician,
who will properly fumigate them
and remove the flag. The Health
Board intend to see that the law
is obeyed.
Signed: Board of Health.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1908-01-02

MY voice had awakened the girl The
eyelids opened slowly, and she looked
at me a moment in childlike wonder.
Then she smiled family.
DO you know me?' I asked.
You are the gentleman that sent
me the flowers" she said slowly. 81
am glad w" came. because ! wish to
thank you f., them. Aunty, this is the
gentleman | spoke to you about"
What Is the matter, my little girl?"
| said, stro,ing back the soft, curling
hair Are you ill?"
She gave a strange look.
Yes, she whispered, at last, very,
very III. I have had a hemorrhage
and"
Her voice choked; l bent nearer
her lips.
Your face is the only kind one
have seen in many a day. love you
80 muchl"
God bless her! Impulsively she
threw her arms about my neck and
kissed me, holding me close, as she
whispered: Il cannot get well. Don't
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1908-01-02
The Girl Who
Represented Love
BY wrLLIAr1 WALLACE COOK

ssSS . . OsSs

shall be so years old tomorrow,
my boy, and I'm a hale and hearty
old man, as you can see. When | was
a youngster there we're few better at
rough-and- tumble and having taken
good care Of myself have still much
Of my strength What's that? Love,
you say? I'm a bachelor and have
never felt the tender passion
you young men are pleased to term 1t.
But hold! I'll qualify that statement.
Some two years ago, at the age OF 5S
think OF it!--my old heart warmed
up with something of a passionate
fire. burning for a fitful period, and
now-well, all that is left is a heap
of cold, white ashes. Shall ] tell you
OF IL? Very we'll; but | warn you there
is nothing startling in the story, and
II means much, very much TO me.
Two years ago. | attended a certain
theater in this city, where was being
played a strange melange OF mirth,
music and nonsense called by this
modern world an extravaganza. Well
named, because everything about the
piece-costumes, play and players
was most extravagant and the very
antipodes Of realism.
was with a party of friends, and
we occupied front box. The house
was full to overlooking, when the cur.
tain finally rang up on a scene OF gilt.
ter and a maze of melody. Leaning
back In my chair | took in the play,
making no attempt to keep track Of
the plot Of there was any, but
amply content with the show, the
dancing and the singing.
At last ] was awakened out OF my
dreamy stare with something like a
shock. It was as ia beautiful mask
had dropped suddenly from wom-
ans face and showed the grinning
skeleton behind. leaned over to my
young friend Granville, and whis.
pered:
DO you not see the little girl at this
end of the stage7-l n.ean the one In
the wings, and dressed in white?
Granville laughed. What Of it,"
Nothing" answered, for that
laugh hurt me-went to my heart like
a dagger.thrust.
Drawing farther back, | followed
the girl with my eyes She repre-
scented Love A tiny bow was in Ne.
hand and a culver Of arrows swung
her back he sang a song, and ]
| shall neve rget one verse OF IL.
/ IN echoed a rrpChOpd in my very
| soul.
Love, all hopes and fears above,
Love that guards It's own Away,
Love that lives aud dies for love
! Is the love that lives Tor ave,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1908-01-02
Notice.

Positively no duck hunting
will be allowed upon the land
owned by me. Signed:
b. III. NORMAN
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1908-01-02

tell aunty-but won't you promise to
take care Of her after--after it is all
over? She has no one but me. and
then she will be all alone"
There, there, my dear child" I said
starting up, of course, | will do any.
thing for you. But where is your
physician
There was no answer to this ques-
ton. / understood the matter instant.
ly. They were too poor.
I'll be back in a few moments" I
said, and hastily left
When / finally returned with a doc.
tor, a low moan was borne to us at
the foot Of the rickety stairs Hasten.
ing up, we found the old woman on
her knees by the bed The white pill
low was covered with an ensanguined
fiood-the life-torrent of the little suf
ferer who lay white and still with the
lilies and hyacinths at her breast
Il can be Of no service" said the
doctor. and he went away leaving the
heart-broken old woman and her dead
alone with me.
All, my boy, my boy! Can you-can
anyone-understand the grief / felt for
that little, dead child? No, not is
impossible; hut my tears fell fast
then, and have fallen many time
since at the thought of her untimely
fate, and my heart, which clings so
passionately to an awakened love-a
love that slumbered so long-holds.
also, the ashes Of its sainted dead
and the one verse of her song comes
back to me like an angelic echo:
Love. all hopes and fears above.
Love that guards It's own alwav.
Love that lives and dies for love
Is the love that lives Tor ave.