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The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
THE RESERVE ARMY.
Citizen-soIdiery Has Become an Ef-
dcieEt Arm.

From the Philadsiglla Eer--d-
The citizen solGiery is a very different
thing from what 10 was twenty-five years
ago. Then belongiug 20 a militia com
pany was little more than belonging 10 a
club. The principal function was 20 ap-
pear occasionally iE q uniform that would
sc,re horses and 10 parade tze town be-
HIND a brass band. % the infinite delight
OF all the small boys The annual en-
Campueur was vacation picnic. There
was driu in the manual Ct arms. all Of
which can be learned .l a couple OF days.
There was marching and colure--u,arCl-
ing by companies. and occasionally there
were battalion evoluti1-s. u was a lark
and IL wasn't much else.
J. IS good deal more than a lark now.
The fancy uniforms have not entirely
DISAPPEARED. but they don't 60 90 the el-
campmeuts- NOT a single regiment. 5l-
a brigade CT q division IS assembled Ir
camp. There are regular troops The
militia pitch their tents I1 many case.
they reach the camps by marches OF con,
I siderable 1ength-and 10 military exer
else Is more important than the ability
20 march. They dig trenches and throw
/ up breastworks- They do picket dgt.
and uiEht marching. They ford rivers OF
I build bridges over them They scout
{ They so through all the motions Of al
/ tacking The enemy or Of outfanklne him
{ or carrying r.fa pits They have yea
I field mareuyers, as nearly as uosslbl.
. such as they would have Z called int.
/ active service
small as is the prospect Of war. i
I would. OF course. be foolish 20 make %.
/ preparation tCr The unexpected. We slaI
I always have an army. though we nee.
not have q large one Il tEere should b
I war. we would have 20 depend mainl,
D upon The citizen s1ldiery. and tie Ellti.
. OF most % the States is now geJti.l
{ practical instruction II the be-Igereu
. arts II it should have 20 go into service
] IL would not be thoroughly trained. bu
/ e would be very considerably trained
and would be ready Immediately 20 Ear-i
I son the fo-tihcarions. and il voald nee
I but little training 10 make ir as efecriv
as the regular force OfEcers and me
would be prepared TO be mnediaJel
useful
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
Those Springfield Riots

The southern press, not unnaturally.
perhaps. is inclined 20 hand back IN
somewhat generous measure. at this
particular time. good deal Of advice
and harsh criticism rendered II by the
press OF The North during the past few
gears arent the formers alleged mis-
treatment CT the negro. The distressing
Springfield U3 troubles are. Of course,
the causes underlying this feeling down
Dlxieway just now
Lynching and race riotrg are poor oc-
cupations. and reflect no credit on any
section indgIslng IN them The South
has had more OF that sort OF thing since
the war. because The great bulk Of the
negr0 population has been located in The
South. and not because the character Of
Southern manhood is not as high and
God-fearing as that Of any other part Of
The Union The best citizenship of The
entire country, regardless Of state lines.
deplores lawlessuess In any guise. es-
pecialIy such IaWlessness as leads 20 the
waarsn sacrifice OF human life.
II may be taken as an approximately
settled fact. however, that wherever IN
this nation negroes and whites are
brought IL contact there also IS most
likely 10 dwell trouble unless the better
elements Of both races exercise the most
viglant care and practice common-zense
rules OF conduct Indeed. il Is gradually
davnils on the IeveI-lesded couuuEeuts
Of both white and negro races in this
llnI that The separation theory IS lot
50 far wrong. and is an idea calculated
70 save much worry and vexation 20
both. II justly and equitabIy put IN prac-
L.ce- At least experience shows. 10 mat
Ter what students OF the abs-rac- may
conclude. that separation of the races
equitable and impartial invariably works
20 the bettermen- Of both Another fea-
-ure OF this question that is worthy of
note IS this: Il is fact. apparently. that
The negroes oTe-ses down South are ot
a social and criminal nature generally.
whereas those Cfreuses OF which the
North grows impatient are mostly Of q
business character. The South VIII not
tolerate The uegro's notions OF equality
demonstrated. latent or imaginary: but
The Springfield troubles seem 10 hav,
grown out Of competition between negro
and white labor
Be that as IL may. however. 1t IS plainly
evident -Ee negro is not rated an urde.
sirable citizen in one section 70 the ex
ciusion q the others. assuming that al
sections have made his acquaintance
We have seen in The past occas.1na
gatherings OF negroes in Northern elite.
expressing 5uzt.fable indignation bzcaus.
Of outrages committed in Southern com
nunities. and now we are being treare,
10 the spectacle Of gatherlngssof neg-oe.
in southern cities passing protesting res
o--uo1s against racial out-ages in North
era cities
The wind bIowe-h where IL usteth
and no man knoweth whence il comet
or whittier it Eoeth-' and by this token W
assume We shall not hear so much b.
way OF abuse Ieveled at the south 70
rs treatueut Of Cufy hereafter. as W
have been wont TO hear in the past !
great deal OF the quality Of our crit
o-sms in This s5r5id old world depends o,
whose OK is gored-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
CANCER SERUM FOUND.
DfScoverer Has Conferred a Bless
ing on Humanity.

ms tA AA1AAA+AAAAg-
F--z cle Neu T1rz Aue--u-
II il be true. as reported from St
Louis. that q serum has been discov-
cred by a New York physician that VIII
cure cancer, then the world VIII owe 20
hia imueasureable gratitude
Dr Cleveland H Schutt. one Of the
physicians AZ the City Hospital. St
Louis. announces that Two patients
treated by him with serum have been
discharged as cured They were ra-
ceived az the hospital some weeks ago
suffering from ca1ceroGs Erowths in sd-
valce5 stages Monday last they were
discharged every symptom Of the mai
adv having disappeared
Bacteri0loeistS have long been search
ing for the cancer germ and an anti
toxin for its destruction Perhaps. with
the exception Of researches in the disease
Of consumption. no other form Of Illness
has been given the attention Of scien-
lists that cancer has And Il has baft3ed
them all
Il Is a terror 20 humanity because Of
its slow. vet deadly. growth Attacking
the vital tissues the germs work through
until each uolecule IS destroyed. sur
geous have been known TO remove thy
stricken tissues when first attacked. and
thus prevented subsequent visitation
Yet these instances have been few
IN most cases cancer is hereditary
Stu. g rarely comes 10 the healthy in
dividuaL II is when one has been weak
ered. his system unable 10 resist II,
germs and bacteria OF the air. that b.
becomes a victim. So it is with pneu
m0nia. tuberculosis and rheumatism
Thousands Of men and women sue
cumb every year TO cancer When on
knows he Is possessed OF the malady b
{ knows. TOO. that there IS little hope Tn
days 20 follow are days Of misery an
T despair. And If there has been fOun,
/ a remedy for cancers eradication tn
/ disc0verer viii have added a blessing Z
I all humanity.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
The Hughes Wave.

Fr1l1 the Watcr-owa TureS.
The rising tide for the denomination Of
Gov. Hughes IS uncomfortable. Il is get
ting TO a point Of indignation that the
State organization should even think Of
doing anything else. The demand IS be
coming overwhelming. and there is not
much doubt that the state organization
viii have 10 yield 10 It whether they want
to OF not
The sentiment in this State IS reflected
IN other States. and all over the country
the people are looking toward New York
State 20 see which it viii choose. political
righteousness and victory or political sell
fshness and defeat
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
UNITED NEW ENGLAND.
States Must Get Together for Com
mon Interest.

Prom the Providence Journal
Certain incidents OF the last Congress
sional session are responsible for a sug-
gestion that the New England States get
together" in behalf OF their common in
te-ests. since these may be overlooked
In legislation which is encouraged by a
united center. a solid South. or any other
aggressive group Of States for the time
being brought into action. prompted by
sectional rather than partisan purposes,
and with interstate differences suspended
The project, as a standing arrangement,
seems not to have prompted enthusiasm.
Obstacles 10 It's smooth working may be
foreshadowed 1t is plain, for instance,
that in such a matter as a tariff schedule
national politics would tend 10 disrupt a
compact which some Of the parties there
70 might Justly hold should be applied in
behalf Of New England industries. There
remains. nevertheless. the probability that
issues viii develop which may call for
and md New England united for their
settlement in an alliance both offensive
and defensive. At the present tine-as
/ appeared while Congress was in session
the Appalachian project is Of that nature
Z United New England Joined with q solid
South found its purposes frustrated by
sectional Indifference or positive Opposi-
I ton. skillfuIly maneUvered by Speaker
/ Cannon
/ The Appalachian issue is not sectional
/ in a narrow sense II was a typical ex-
ample Of the kind Of issue which would
( appeal 20 a united New England on
/ grounds Of national expedieucy. as well
as for the interests Of the several States
II is stiI alive. and New England IS a;
I liberty % take such steps as promise %
. be effective 10 promote the needed legis-
4 laIion. Meantime there IS the business
i Of the house Of governors. which met
in Washington during the session The
+ state executives returned 10 their home:
inspired by the discussions 10 recCEniZs
zhsr cooperation with the government II
the general programme Cf conservation o.
natural resources was q duty and
privilege. both Tor them and for the pe0
PIE they Immediately represent. For Ihes'
and other considerations The governor o.
Massachusetts has invited the governor
of the other New England States 20 NEE
with him IN September. when the pro
ject Of "a sectional Orga nizari0n viii b.
discussed Informally What form a dur
representlrive gauizatiOn should take
or Eith what matters il should couceu
itself. j. not 20 be anticipated But
.-sJrbnger bond OF union" f0r the preser
walton and development Of natural re
sources IS specifically indicated. and O.
itself provides a sufficient warrant 70
the meeting
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
- a RadicaI sIovement.

Prom the Richmond TImesD1spatch-
President Roosevelts act IS an example
Of the Presidents activity which IS Meth
er alarming nor arbitrary On the con-
trary. in its not involving any extension
Of Federal power. in its beneficent posi-
biliues. il stands out in clear relief from
Mr.. Roosevelt's usual action as altogether
prsiseworthy.
Mr. Roosevelt seems 10 have borrowe5
somewhat OF JeGersOn's mild wisdom In
the comparative quiet oS Sycamore Hi
he may yet lean. that 10 add 10 the vel
fare Of the people IL IS not necessary Jc
Increase tle Executive authority
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18

such a suggestion IS far from welcome
she can hardly refrain from regarding
any such movement as hostile 10 her in
terests. for she has arrogated TO herself,
since the RUsso-Japanese war, The posi-
ton Of dictator in Southern Manchuria-
in parts Of China. and in Korea Jap
anese statesmen and diplomats aver that
any agreement or alliance between China
and the United States is unnecessary
viscount Kaneko thinks thar there is
more than mere tradition in the friend
ship between Japan and the United states.
and that we are bound together by com
mon interests. and the tone. generally.
Of the japanese press IS that if America s
interests in China need safeguarding,
japan IS the nation to do the trick
Whatever may be Japan's intentions to
ward China, and she insists they are
benevolent. China herself fears the gifts
thar the japanese gods would bring. The
nation is just awaksping and coming
to realize its own weakness, and many
Of the Chinese leaders believe firmly that
Japan is only awaiting pretext-such as
was nearly furnished by the Tatsu Maru
anafr-to force a war upon her which
viii enable her 10 strengthen her hold
on China and al the same time replenish
her depleted treasury.
The assurance. then. Of a more friendly
understanding between the United states
and China would probably not please
Great Britain. who holds paramount in
terests there, and most certainly would
anger Japan. which looks 10 China With
( hopeful anI longing eyes. And while The
mission OF lhe big feet Of Uncle sam IS
a peaceful GO. the object lesson Of oui
ships in Yokohama Bay cannot fall
whatever was the original intent in send
/ ing them thereto be OF value in th'
cause Of peace We are. and alwayI
! have been. as a nation. well wishers Il
! Japan, but oUr interests at present and
those that are to come in the future art
TOO vitauy important 10 our owD vel
fare to allow. unchecked, the cry O
Asia for the japanese" among IL
/ peoples Of the Orient.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
The Amy and Foreign Languages.


The desire which seizes army officers
now and then TO acquire foreign Ian
g-ages has been again the subject Of dis
cussion. this time by an officer Of ar
tmery. who has conceived the idea that
this important possession in the inteuec-
tuaI equipment Of the army officer should
BE- enc5ursg sged by the granting OF some
substantial fsvors by the War Depart
menL This latest plan is 10 have one or
more officers Of the highest class stand
.iug al the army school Of the line OF the
stan college annually detailed 10 take a
language leave Of absence" for the
period OF one year. TO be sent abroad 10
/ such country, including Japan. as the
selected officer may elect or the War
/ Department designate. and there com
1ls-e the study OF the language desired
/ by actual residence in that country
/ The author OF the plan goes on:
+ Certain oacsr might not be able TO undertake.
this dsral tn account q the possible szpenss hat
+ when ic IS considered that per>1n ca1 I've con-
fa-4hly abroad a. less expense than in the United
>-a-es. -sTi51z ore does not attempt the society
aC- g. is thought that almost any ambitious cf--
could u-fa-- Ee TIE detail without suffering any
great hardship. financially ~ o-Ee-rise u c7--s--
--r with This sane subject i- should also be r-e-
=c-s5 that o-e 0r more -1-zrs n h5Eh--lsss stand
+ i-- az the mounted service school F--- Rls-.
Kazs-. would be ellS5ls fo- one yssr's dstaG A.
/ --s sa1u1- riding school. Or at some o-s q ths
ether excellent t1reisn riding schools such as those
{ II Vienna. Haz1rg-. and Ra=e-"
This would seen TO Increase the num-
Der Of army officers who are on what Is
/ known as detached duty. and would take
them not only away from their line com
uands in this country and the Philippines
and Cuba. but would place them on the
DUTY status in Europe To the casual OBJ
server. at least there would appear %
be no hardship imposed upon army on
GERS in requiring them TO learn aImos,
any useful foreign language with the IA.
elites which exist in this country for
such an attainment IF It IS necessary
. in increasing the efficiency Of the mill
lrary personnel. that its commissioned Of
! fcers shah know one or more foreign
/ languages. the question which IS natural
y presented IS why this sort Of thing
is not undertaken as a part OF the com
picated and copIouz system Of education
which starts with the post lyceum ant
winds up, through various service
schools. with the Army War College fl
Washington Many people who acquiu
q foreign language are able 10 do s.
without suendf-E a year or more in Ger
many, France. or Italy. and why no
the army officer. especially when "ab
seuteeism7 is SO grievous a blight on III
1 military persOnnel2
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
THE CORN EXPOSITION
Calls Attention to the Largest Crop
Ever
7E1l y ssaft-s Pl5t-Ilt5-isa1car

From The Seattle P1=--IE-e--isa--zr
The National Corn Exposition promises
20 be the largest and best display Of che
kind ever made in the United States
Il is scheduled for Omaha during the
first two weeks in September The man
ase-e-t announces that chere viii be
10 less than 500 exhibits TIE pre-
Iilrn awards amount 20 about 81 106.
Floor space approx.uating 10000 square
teet has been secured for the event
Corn IS the greatest American cereal L
has been the main food plant for far1i-
lies and their domestic animals ever since
The first discovery Of Ou- country. Is
production has increased year after year
and the demand for IL has extended %
The Utteruost parts of the earth. The
estimate Of the crop. as given BY the
Bureau OF Statistics Of the Department
OF Agriculture. IS III. .se6 CO acres Cor The
year --->- That represents an increase o1
l.ld5.l-f acres over the preceding year.
Il IS an indication Of the great volume
OF cora required 70 supply the demand
OF the people for a season
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
Anglican InumnI.ing.

Fr1n the New Orleans 1icaylsne-
Theoretically. il Is a grand benefaction
that the people Of a great nation have
the right 20 make their Own laws, in
stead Of being ruled by the viii Of a
despot or the decree OF an oligarchy-
But there IS one serious defect IN OR
grand system OF popular lawmaking- Il
IS that too often the most UNIT persons
possible are chosen 10 co the lsg-siati1g-
IN every other sort OF business we choose
and seek 10 employ experienced qualified
persons 10 attend 20 our affairs. but too
often the most inexperienced. incapable
persons are chosen for the sUpremely i'm
portant function OF making laws for The
government OF the American people.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
Asia for the japanese

Now that our feet Of battle ships is
nearing Oriental waters. there is naturally
in view Of the incidents OF The past
year-ngch interest as TO the reception
the ships VIII get in japan We have
every reason 10 believe thar the highest
cordially and the most generous hos
piJalry VIII mark the arrival Of our ships
al Yokohama in spite Of The rather Hob
sozish talk Of Count Okuma. the leader
IN japan Of the party Of discomfort
The present prime minister. his excel
lency Count Eatsura- has always been
noted Tor his most friendly feeling toward
Amerio4. and by way Of Europe comes a
story that he has serc out a warning 10
the newspapers Of the empire TO the
eject thar during the stay Of the Aueri-
can feet they must refrain from any hos
tile criticism and must express through
their columns the spirit Of good VIII for
america. together with illusions TO the
traditional friendship that has existed
between the United States and Japan ever
since that memorable visit 10 the island
empire OF Commodore Perry-the visit
that first really put Japan on the road
toward modern civilization L IS not
unlikely that some such orders have been
issued for the press in Japan is not al
Sosether free institution. but is close
i watched by the povess that be and
censored when necessary
another thing that VIII make the visit
OF The feet significant just al this time
IS the talk as 70 the possibility Of q
commercial # 1ot diplomatic. alliance
between China and the United states
To Japan. with her modern watch
word Of Asia for the japanese. b
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
The Motorists.

Prom the SF7insaeld Rerubli1lr-
The English House Of Commons has
been discussing rather sharply the restric-
ton Of motorists Walter Long proposed
to take of all speed limits and make
every driver strictly responsible for mis-
chief done Or for reckless speed in any
given circumstance Another proposal
was to forbid the use OF the horn in towns.
. obligiug motorists TO keep out Of the way
Of vehicles and pedestrians instead of re-
lying upon fright 70 give them a clear
{ rnaE
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
WHY. Certafnlv-tbe idea:

From the Baltimore News
Justice Pierce. Of Muncie. Ind. says
that the Directoire gown is nothing com
pared 10 some OF the sights you see on
a rainy day We suppose, of course. he
refers 10 majestic clouds hanging about
mountain peaks, glorious -ainbows. and
such things.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
The Brute.

Eruu1 ire Louisville Ccu-lar-j o.i-raL
4 New York woman sat Up all night
70 give her inebrlate husband piece Of
her mind, and at dawn discovered that
he'd entered by the hack door in his sock
feet and gone to bed As the poet has 50
beautifully said She looked for loves 8
coming as warriors come with the clash
OF arms and a bugle-s call. but he came
instead with steaIthy tread that she
6id not hear az an
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
Jen CIinton. PIen.e Write

From the Leadrile .C0Ioi Li-lL
What right has man got 10 take a girl
out buggy riding in q hired rig when he
owes the editor S3 in subscription VIII
JEFF Clinton please r. 5. Y. P?
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
A sIonth's SALARY, Anyhow

Froua .hs Richmond TimesDispatch.
The mayor Of Timpson. Tex. can hardly
hope 10 be reelected unless he comes
across with something fairly neat for the
ramnaign furl
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
The Inst Link.

''weu, were setting near our destina-
don"
Yes. responded the other vacauonist.
and the more lcoB AZ these unciviiized
woods the less feel Ike leaving this lux
urious palace car
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18

Fishing is an occupation 10 which dis
tauce lends a very enchanting view says
the Rome tGa) Tribune-Herald- OF course
the only possible explanation OF this
foolish statement is. that the editor Of
our esteemed contemporary never went
on a real sure enough fishing trip.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
His Plea

Daughter" timidly began her father.
well. Cadc"
II your ma does the was1'"a i-oning.
cooking. and scrubbinE don ..unk
you might do the sweeping. - ar the
physical culture benefit 20 be derived
therefrom2 What say u0W?"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
Another variety.

Madame. Ta a receptive candidate 70,
a little grub"
Conducting a campaign. are your
Yes, mum. a hack porch campaign
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
Grent u svstem.

What are you writing up there2'
a memorandum OF farmers called On
and babies kissed answered the candi-
date. 7 mail 'em 10 my clerk, and he
checks 'em ID on the card index
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
NO REGRETs.

No REGRETS. ri.
When no maid comes,
Ny s.ifey huns -.
About our shack
OF how to put
To rights the hut
She has the knack.
Nor does she then
OF richer men
Who came 10 court
Set Up a whine.
That wife Of mine
Is a real sport
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
Don't he sour.

Smile. though your friends be gold
That way is best
Deal not IN rue. nor put them 10
The acid test
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
No Names Mentioned.

From the Manches,er Union.
Some mems right arms are longer than
the left. occasioned by digging deep IN
Lheir pockets for 4 penny for charity.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18

We have been trying to figure out what
the Nashville Tennesseau meant when It
referred 10 the Nashville American re-
Gently as "a heTmoGth megaphone-~ As
near as We can come 10 IT, it must have
meant some sort Of funnel
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18

When a woman throws a brick at an
old hen. it is generally harder on the
scenery than il is on the hen says the
Chicago News some day. however. The
woman is going 90 get wise TO that fact
and throw the brick al the scenery. Then
the old hen wiz do well 10 take 10 the
woods
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18

There is a bitter warfare on between
the PopuIist leaders and the Independ-
euce Parry leaders n fact, the contest
for the BOBBY prize THIS year seems even
fercer than the contest FOX the capital
urfZ-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18

Cat whips a rattIesnake.~ says a head
line IL the Birmingham Age-Herald. We
presume the rattIesnakes have all de-
generated into mere moIlycoddIes since
Alabama went dry"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
Young America.

His folks. for a poor mans family,
buy good many imported olives
Yes; his daughters don't ike EN- yet.
but think they can eventually learn to-"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18

We don't believe after all. that it will
be necessary for the Democratic party 10
have itself vaccinated as security against
the Tom Watson or the Hisgen germs.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18

Mr.. Thomas W Lawson is one man
who has never questioned in the slightest
the accuracy Of the ancient proverb, "A
sucker is born every minute"