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The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
THE PRESIDENTS OFFICE.
Many Grave Questions Remain to
BE Settled.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
Many questions connected with the
Presidential Office remain unsolved. Il IS
peculiarly a position for a man Of ex-
traoTdinary vigor. physical and me1tal.
Little provision has been made by Con-
stitution or custom for delegating its
functions. This has proved one OF the
necessities Of the future which the na-
tion-builders did not adequately foresee.
The President IS steadily becoming more
and more overworked. and the time Will
doubtless come WI en- a systematic aaaly-
sis Of his duties will have 10 be made 70
see 10 what extent some OF them may be
assigned 10 sUbOrdinates. Eventually also
statutes may have to provide some stand
ard OF disability in accordance with which
President, even without his own con-
sent, may be displaced by the man next
in line. 4 Federal judge who became in
sane was once impeached as the only
means OF getting him out OF Office Il is
TO be hoped that some more humane
method of dealing with an afflicted Presi-
dent could be devised.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
MEXICAN INVESTMENTS.
In Spite of Disturbances Are Re-
Earded as Safe.

From The NeE York Times
American investors interested IN Mexi-
can enterprises will read with some dis
quietude about the disturbances in the
state Of Coahuila. and their anxiety will
not end until the government proves its
contention that revolution Is far too
big a word to apply 10 trivial outbreak
Of bandits and outlaws. In all probability
it is nothing but that. and nobody would
pay much attention TO II were Il not for
the fact that there has been quite a lot
Of talk. recently. about a steady growth
among Mexicans OF the lower order Of
hostility to foreigners and to the Diaz
government, that invites them in and
protects them
Vice President CorraI. however, speak
ing for the administration, gives reassur-
ance by promising the employment Of
stern measures 20 show the world that
the Mexico Of to-day is not the Mexico
OF twenty years ago. and that the 'af-
fair at Viesca will have no consequences
except for those who took part in IT,
That, no doubt, means bandaged eyes and
business for firing squads. Which Is un-
pleasant, but apparently necessary.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
Undeserved Defeat.

From the Charleston News and Courier
In spite Of an uncomfortable propensity
to rise upon his feet and speak and agree
able willingness 10 be sat upon. John
Wesley Gaines. Congressman from the
Sixth Tennessee district for the last
twelve years, who was defeated for re-
election last week, earned the reputation
OF an indefatlgable worker. faithful 10
the interests Of his people and his coun-
try.
John Wesley Gaines has furnished more
material for the uses Of tired paragraph
ers than any other conspicuous figure in
the South. except perhaps John Temple
Graves. When all others refused to talk
John Wesley lifted up his voice and ex-
posed himself as an easy target. but there
was and is substance in him, and he is
entitled to classification in the condensed
catalogue Of downright good fellows. We
shall miss him, even at this distance
when he leaves the House, and that is
more than we could say truthfully Of 30
per cent Of his fellow-members.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
FREAK LEGISLATION
Does Not Thrive In Presidential
Years.

From the Knoxville Sentinel.
Freak legislation does not seem 70 thrive
in Presidential years. After copying the
Texas nine-foot sheet law. Oklahoma law
makers gave their attention 10 various
other human frailties and abuses. One
champion Of the rights OF the other half
Of mankind proposed that every married
man should be made 10 cook breakfast
Sunday mornings in order that his wife
might be able 10 get ready for church
service. He did not explain whether a
mere man needs less religion or less
adornment than q woman. Anyway there
was no loud shout OF approval from the
Federation OF Women's Clubs Another
gallant tinker Of manners and morals
sought TO establish the principle that six
visits 10 a young lady shall be held 70
establish an intent 10 marry This idea
could have been inspired only by a rail-
way lobbyist. for II Il were acted upon
there would De a regular stampede Of
Oklahoma's fairest daughters 10 States
where they could have a good time After
these suggestions fell fat nobody need be
surprised 10 hear that most Of the other
efforts 10 make man happy by statute
still rest IN committee pigeon holes.
There was a promise OF fresh towels
every two days. of crockery without
cracks. and windows and doors. provided
with mosquito nets. and there was the
threat 20 fine men who cross their legs
In public places when their boots are
muddy. All have come TO naught Peo-
pie viii have 20 rub along a while longer
taking care OF themselves in these great
matters
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
A PnriS Cnbbr.

From the London Telegraph
Benjamin Liboeuf-his name deserves to
be recOrded-is a credit to the 'cOchers"
Of Paris. whose honesty he has vindi-
Gated. Having found a bundle Of securi-
ties, worth some e16OOo. in his cab. left
there by an oblivious passenger. he car
ried the package to the prefecture of po-
lice. and simply left his number Two
days later he received a sum Of $50, in
two banknotes. from the owner. who was.
on his side, happy to have recovered his
lost property.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
EDUCATIONAL ADVANCE.
The Three RS OF sixty Years
Ago.
From tho Philadelphia Inquirer.

From tho Philadelphia Inquirer.
There has been found in a safe In
Springfield. Mass. a bunch Of examina-
tion rapers used in the public schools just
sixty years ago In which reading, writing
arithmetic. and geography were tests in
one OF the grandes. Fortunately, all the
papers were in the same collection. It
occurred 10 the principal OF the schools
of that city TO offer the same questions
at an examination In similar grades OF
pupils Of to-day for purposes Of eompari-
son. As result the children to-day have
made better records than those OF sixty
years ago. although in some respects the
advance Is not oYerpowering.
The inference IS that children are bet
ter grounded in the elements OF knowl-
edge than were their forbears. and it is
claimed that this is all the more impress
sive because In this day many Of the
school children are either forelgn-born or
Of parents who were born abroad. while
the older children We're almost wholly OF
good old American stock. It may be said
that while the advance is notable IL is
not particularly impressive. because OF
the fact that in these days children 90 10
school earlier. have longer terms, and are
In smaller or better defined classes.
But II II Is intended 70 show that we
are much better than our fathers the in
cident IS not convincing enough. 1t is
shown that our children are stiH deficient
IN the matter OF spelling and the sim
plest arithmetic and geography We ought
TO be ashamed OF existing conditions
rather than be proud OF the slight ad-
vance in sixty years. We shall never
achieve anything ike the desired results
until we cease TO put forty children under
the care Of a teacher, and especially Of a
young woman whose mind is so strongly
set upon getting a trousseau. We must
make the business Of teaching more i'm
portant. pay II better. and see that our
children learn things absolutely rather
than on a 20 per cent basis of perfection.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

paid over 81 a word for all ne writes
about his Central African hunting trip.
Mr.. Bryan has been before the public
for a long time. There may be qualities
in the man that unfit him for the high
Office OF President Of the United States,
but one thing is certain. that in all his
public career no one has impugned his
honesty and integrity in the slightest
degree. Whatever his wealth may be. he
has made It honestly, by hard work.
II he has succeeded in amassing a sum
Of over 100000 for his own by legiti-
mate and honorable means, It is. in
stead OF being a dlscredit to him, only
proof of his capablllty.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
Room in Chicago.

From the Philadelphia Press
In Chicago they are dreaming OF con-
structing sidewalks above the streets on
the level with the second floors OF busi-
ness houses for the use Of shoppers and
others. leaving the street surface chiefly
to cars and trucks. II in addition to this
Chicago carries out the proposition for a
three-story subway there ought 70 be
room on one level or another. or on all Of
the levels together, for whatever Is going
on in that town.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
Summer Dawn.

Pray but one prayer for me twixt thy closed lips,
Think but one thought Of up in the stars;
The Summer night wane.h. the morning light slips
Faint ana gray 'twixt the leaves Of the aspen,
bctwixt the coud-bars.
That ars patiently waiting there for the dawn:
Patient and colorless. though Heavens gold
Waits 70 float through them along with the Sun
Far out in the meadows. above the young corn,
The heavy elmS wait. and restless and cold
The uneasy wind rises: the roses arc dun;
Through the long twilight they pray for the dawn
Round the lone house IN the midst Of the corn
Speak Tut one word 20 ne over tho corn.
Over the tender. how'd locks Of the corn.
William Morfa
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
Chicago CensOrs.

From the New York World.
The Chicago police squad detailed to
censor moving-picture shows has found
fertile field of inquity in Shakespeare's s
Macbeth" The power of mental sug-
gestion is the psychological shibboleth of
the hour. Hamlet should next be put
under the ban. How many an ingenious
mind has been perverted by the riot Of
murderous passion In that tragedy!
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
New Yorl's Islands.

From the National Magazine
1t is a surprising thing to know that
New York City, although not known as
the American Venice. contains more ISL
ands than any city but Venice, for within
its boundaries are thirty-one separate
and distinct islands, most Of which. en-
circled by deep water. will afford unlim-
tied shipping accommodations and dock
age for the commerce of future years to
reach undreamed-of proportions, judging
from past and present growth.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
Learn Ink Alone.

From the Rochester Herald
An Albany politician was discussing the
heart troubles that ofttimes draw famous
men unwillingly into court
IF these men," said he. would paste
in their hats poor expatriated Abe Hum
mers advice, they'd have no difficulty
whatever.
"Abe's advice, which he necessarily re-
peated to his clients, was:
Never make love to woman
through an ink bottle"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
FRIDAY. JULY 10. 1905.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

That vacation of yours will be
Incomplete unless The washing
ton Herald follows you.
IL Will be like n daily letter
from home.
Wherever you are it will reach
you regularly. and the address
will be changed ms often as de-
sired.
Dnily, 90 cents n month, daily
md Sunday, 90 cents. Postage
prepaid.
Telephone Main 1900.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

In Nebraska the law is that everything
shall be assessed at its cash value. but as
rule the valuation made represents
about thrce-fourths Of the true value. II
this rule holds good in case Of Mr.. Bry-
an, his possessions IN Nebraska. real and
personal. are worth actually slightly In
excess Of $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
international Host.

From the Review Of Reviews
If once the ideal John Bull as interna-
tional host is firmly grasped. the estab-
lishment of an international hostel and
of information bureaus In London will be
seen TO be indispensable. We cannot de-
mocratize our national hospitality unless
We have some one who is told off to act
as the national head porter.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
Soul CapncitY.

From the Houston Post
An Englishwoman says ones ability TO
be happy depends entirely upon ones soul
capacity. There IS something in this the
ory, and we are prepared to prove that
the average soul will dilate more rapidly
In Houston than in any other town in the
world
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

Sure tip: Mr.. Roosevelt will ride up
Pennsylvania avenue TO the Capitol next
March-on the 4th. TO be exact-with a
large, fat gentleman named BIZ, who
will be inaugurated President. Sur
name as vet unknown
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
A LITTLE NONSENSE
KITTENS

Cunning little things are they;
Roly
Poly,
Fond of play.
See them tumble in the sun;
Happy.
Scrappy,
Full Of fun.
Every one these babies pats;
Furry.
Purry
Little cats.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
Stop Entinr Errs

From the Columbus News-Leader
DIR. w. L. sambon. of the London
School Of Tropical Medicine, has in a late
number Of the Lancet accused eggs of
spreading diphtheria." For gracious sake.
what is the next thing we must not eatP
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

A Pennsylvania man whose business
IL is 10 read gas meters complains that
he has been bitten nineteen times at
one place by the same dog He ought
to guess at the state of the meter I'm
that house. Doubtless it would be just
as satisfactory 10 the company.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
DlsIIkes Taft.

From the Worcester Telegram
An apologlst for Secretary Taft saws he
simply stopped over" That is what he
always does. No man ever ran for the
Republican nomination for President
whose speeches have so consistently been
sloppy, dreary. and commonplace.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

a Massachusetts woman was rendered
speechless by stroke of lightning
which knocked one end Of the roof off
the house in which she and her husband
were living. This item. we trust, will
not prompt inconsiderate husbands to re-
move the lightning rods from their
homes.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
More Prosperity.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
''I am having twice as many operations
for appendicitis this year as last" chirps
a Chicago doctor Another jolt for the
Croakers.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
Not He.

From the Omaha Bee.
viii Uncle Joe Cannon explain in sim
pie. uradorne6 language why nothing
was done TO discourage the paper trust2"
asks the Chicago Tribune. He will not.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

for miles in every direction. To the in
habitants. that must have seemed like
getting money from home.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

Beef-raising is getting TO be quite a
large business in the South. Doubtless
the Inhabitants have reached the conclu-
sion that II is easier to raise the beef
than II is the price
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
JOe'H InafnhiIIfr.

From the Lewis County Journal.
An old farmer near Rolla undertook 10
hold playful young bull by the tail. His
widow says Joseph was never known to
stick TO anything more than ter minutes
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

Until they are duly notified. the various
nominees will kindly look as unconscious
and demure as possible.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

Gov Hughes is camping IN the Adiron-
dacks, but he isn't so far lost in the tall
tinbers that he can't keep an eye on
things at Albany.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

The sheath gown created surprise at
Coney Island" says a New York paper.
Probably Coneyites wondered what on
earth the previous rumpus was all about.
anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

A Paris editor has been wounded in n
duel. This should be a magnificent ad-
vertisement for him.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

There are enough politicians in Kan
sas to husk the entire corn crop" says a
contemporary. Perhaps. But most Of
them are busy on the job Of saving the
country.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
One Recompense.

The sheet-iron clothing a chap had TO
wear during the middle ages must have
been far from comfortable"
still, fellow could have a permanent
crease put in his trousers"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
Thnps Enough.

''Soandso. why don't you do thus and
thus?"
Il have various reasons. In the first
place. my wife doesn't want me to-
Il see. You needn't mention the other
reasons"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
The Steam Roller.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The esteemed indianapolis News Is
dreadfully worked up over the move
ments Of the Taft steam roller"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
No Telling.

Il expect TO spend my vacation with
relatives in the country. That outing
won't cost me much"
Don't be too sure about that. Wait
until they visit you this winter"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

II is said the President has been offered
81 per word for a magazine account of
his African hunting experience. Does
that include such words as thru"
''thoro.' tho" and "tuf?"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

At the rate Mexico is progressing, you
will not be able to tell bunch OF paci-
fed Yaquis from a bunch Of pacifed
Moros twelve months hence, unless you
visit the happy hunting grounds to in
vestigate
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

Down in Birmingham these dry times
they refer 20 their neighbor to the north
as Grand Old Tennessee"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

''Old Honesty" won a race on a Brook
lyn track recently. There must have
been something crooked about IL.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

Lemons are advancing in price The
demand. we believe. Is generally rather
brisk during n campaign year.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

An edmirer OF the President says "he
is wild about literature" Now, II one Of
Mr.. Roosevelt's "unfriends" had said
that. there would be trouble in camp.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

A shipload OF watermelons was wreck
ed off the coast Of Connecticut recently.
and ths coast was strewn with melons
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

Uncle joe says he enjoyed his race
for the nomination" II takes so little
to please Uncle Joe" these days, you
know.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
Mnkinr Lifernture.

What do you want with this automo-
bile eatalog?"
i propose to write some dialogue for
it and then ii will be a motor novel"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

The tetanus germ believes in an insan,
Fourth Of July, all right.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

A foreign business man washed his win
dows with "Old Glory on Independence
Day, down in Panama-but he won't do
Ii any more
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

The Missouri Court OF Appeals has de-
cided that Adam and Eve we're legally
married. Who has been trying to go be-
hind the returns in that matter. anyway?
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
A MINIS Love.

Love me. love my dog" chirped the
maiden.
Excuse me- retorted the man. but
mine is not a case of puppy affection"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
BRYAN'S PROPERTY.
Not "A Rich Man, Though He In
Fairly Comfortable.

! From the indianapolis Star
! According 70 the hasty estimate made
/ by the county assessors. W. J. Bryan
stands eighth IN the list OF Lincoln's
wealthy men. Mr.. Bryan's possessions.
as estimated in the list nled in the court
/ house total the modest sum OF $4,000
! This total is made up OF the following
/ items:
Z One hundred and thirty-dve acres of farm land
/ Isffy rrras worth a O01 In cha rar,e ~ NJ
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
Convinced.

What's the matter with you? You put
big ad in the paper, and now you have
not have enough goods TO supply the
rush"
Wei. / thought the benefits Of adver-
t!sing were exaggerated. III never be
that kind Of a chump again
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
The Process.

Acquaintance ripens into love
When one takes care
To aid growth by a good supply
or heated air.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

Apparently the Woodrow Wilson boom
will not even get a look-in at Denver.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

The Omaha Bee sees In the closeness OF
the big fight this year a chance for the
little fellows: 1t suggests that Tom
Watson and Eugene V. Debs should cheer
up. The New York World has It figured
out that neither Mr.. Bryan nor Mr.. Taft
can be elected President"
The St. Louis Post-Dispateh finds in the
political outlook new definition. 1t de-
clares: AN optimist is man who be-
lieves that President Taft will restore
railroad passes"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

The New York Tribune thinks the Den
yer delegates are shackled. 1t says:
In New York the free and easy dele
gates 10 the Socialist Labor convention
nominate a convict for the Presidency.
out in Denver II is the delegates who are
shackled and the nominee who remains at
large
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

The Des MoInes Capital. while admit
ting that Mr.. Bryan has some virtues.
does not think he is yet At for a halo. It
says:
We are willing 10 admit that Mr.. VIII
lam J. Bryan IS a good man judged by
the ordinary standards Of human con-
duct. but really We must insist that Mr..
Weilman and others Of his school of
adulatonists leave those artificial wings
in the feather renovator awhile longer.
and that the halo which they have been
Furnishing so industriously be not quite
SO soon exposed to the air"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-26

The wrsngns
political
Whether Statement 5
compared the principle WHICH
UPON.
There hardly at 3 IN
by
innominasng that
of an Is q 20 The
SHOULD NOT THERE PLUNDER PEOPLE AND MAKE
PROFIT THEMSELVES
Besides allowing people
70 choose their United
should be o
The Capital Journal the absence any political platforms
1905 formulated adhered
OFT TIKI CAMPAIGN AND AFTER ASSEMBLED
Here s the which The
WOULD have been good for the
have
l. Hold all nece-~ary appropriations down the
r. No q saIar
support csolce of foe UuIted s~naforS
Abolish ali but
a. hnact direct drectst tax.
. Cut eut dotlar n he gOserumcut
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-26
Your Duty Is to be Well

But you cannot be well II you neglect
taking Hoods sarsaparilla when you know
xou should take II. Impure blood. poor
appetite. headache. nervousness. that tired
feeling by these and other signs your sys-
tenn demands Hoods. Get bottle today.
atoM OF Health-.- Ny blood was very
poor. Sinoe taking Ho9ds Sarsapar1sla ! !
have more color Ia my face. sleep and eat
well. and work II pleasure" mrs. A. A.
HowARp. TnuntOu. Mass.
On Wornf Form bad eatarrh IN she
worst form and was advised 70 try HOOD
SarkNparilia ! took seven bottles and am
now il good health. l hope everyone who
hss eslsrrh viii give Hoods fair trial
Mss. Wffx1AH MKFcALT. PArkerfOrd. Pa
Al@ays pyalse-''I first took Hoods Ser-
snparilia n years ago. and always Apeak IN
favor Of ~" n. CowDEtsL. - Ferry otrees.
Lowell Mass.
Hoods sarsapartiia Is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid. or In tablet form called
Sarsatabss 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only by c. I. Hood Co. Lowell. Mass.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-26


The bicycle dropping
purchase wheels
he is on sTREETcARs
ING on STRAP.
a wheel day
third decided
always ready al m anywhere.
BEsEDEs WALKING A LABoREoUs METHOD OF LocoNo-
TION COMPARATIVELY.
Bat Ia that employment
vehicle of practical utility greatly increasing.
BUSINESS FIRMS HAND AND UTILIZE FROM
A
Thus
perhaps which
various odds n o.
by
INDEED THE BICYCLE HERE BECOME INDISPENSABLE.
Then the comparative heapness time
is important o restoration OF
FOR FORTY DOLLARS CAN A SATISFACTORY
WHEEL TODAY purchased hundred
when the frenzy itn height tea years
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-26

E navenport. dean Of the nliaois
eoliege eS agriculture a. UFbaaA. m
sends as 4 copy % his address. ''The
Next step u AgTicultral Education.
or ne Place of Agriculture In the
Pub,ic schools" he considers the
teaehlag q Agricalture and horsl-
culture IN tue psbiic schools the
most significant step IN The develop
mtut os our connsry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-26
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