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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-09
Immortality of the Soul.

Editor The Washington Herald:
In reading your interesting paper find
in it an article headed THE Immortality
Of the Soul. which ! conceive might be
productive OF much harm to those not
born Of the spirit of God. All souls are
immortaI-not flesh. All persons are born
free moral agents. and are accountable. to
God when they arrive at the age of respon-
sibflity. All OF us are creatures OF eircum-
stances. Every one has certain ideas and
different opinions. otherwise none of US
are originally the same. From the flesh
we inherit the penalty of a natural death
for the disobedienee OF the created man,
hence in the flesh from this man we have
to expiate the penalty Of death incurred
upon us by his disobed!ence.
Take. for instance, a child. irrespon-
sible for its actions: put It on the floor
and the child becoming mad butts its
head against the floor. showing the
Adamic nature existing in il. That is
what ] call an inherent sin born in the
child. foT which the child, per Sc. Is not
responsible. Now listen Christ takes the
place Of Adam, born Of the holy spirit
| mot created). for the purpose OF restoring
A.tSAA AAILll a AaAAfI hbtAulllOlls TIT AtllS I'D
that We must be born again. John like
That which is born Of the flesh is flesh
that which IS born of the spirit Is spirit.
Nieodemus said unto Jesus; How can
man be born when he is old; can he
enter a second time into his mother S
womb and be bOrn2 Jesus answered,
Verify I say unto thee except a man
be born Of water and OF the spirit he can
not enter into the kingdom OF God. As
Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilder
ness. even so must the Son OF Man be
lifted up that whatsoever believeth IN him
should not perish. but have eternal life
or immortality OF the SOUL
The writer OF the article mentioned
limits the power of God. which Is bias
phemy. Deformity OF flesh and other
defects of nature have nothing 70 do
with the Immortality Of the SOUL for
they that are after the flesh mind the
things Of the flesh; but they that are
after the spirit mind the things Of the
spirit. because The carnal mind is enmity
! against God. for it is not subject 20 the
law Of God-neither, indeed can be; so
they that are in the flesh cannot please
God. Flesh and blood cannot enter
heaven II we are Christians we Inherit
eternal life, which is our privilege; II we
live in sin and die in our sinful nature
we viii go 10 hell for all eternity.
g. J. $. HUNNICUTT.
$40 Louisiana avenue northwest
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sonal interests and feelings, animates and
prompts 20 deeds OF self-sacrifce. or
valOr, of devotion. and Of death itself.
Henry Clay was always opposed In MS
championship OF South American free
dom. Not only. though. 70 the South
American states. but 90 Greece and other
nations struggling for freedom. be ex-
tended his generous efforts throughout
his most distinguished public career OF
forty years. AS early as 1910, IN the SEN
ate. while defending President Madison S
recommendation q extending our jurlsdie-
ton east from the Mississippi against the
claims Of Spain and France he saiG 20
Mr. HorSey. of Delaware who was
mourning the fortune OF the fallen
Charles: Il have no commiseration for
princes. Ny sympathies are reserved for
the great mass of mankind, and own
that the people Of Spain have them most
heartily" Such was the uniform charac-
ter OF his feelings toward all nations and
all other parts Of the world.
About January. 1917. he actively com
menced. in Congress. 10 battle for South
American freedom IL was not until
March g lS22, that he saw success in
the carrying OF the measure for the rec
ignition Of South American independence.
All those years he encouraged the strUg-
Cling millions OF South Americans against
their European oppressors. He, as no
other American. threw his shield over
their suffering, giving them hope and
courage while obtaining their freedom
from the despotism OF the OLD World. He,
as no other American. helped them to
take rank IN the American family Of ma
tons. with American spirit. distinctive
from European. and model their political
society after the great republic His
were the ripest views and the deepest in
terests in the destinies OF South American
states. He foresaw the necessity and
was courageous enough 70 stand single
handed and combat FOR their political sew
erance from Europe He foresaw that
they would model after the great republic
and copy after her institutions. and the
Importance OF the social. political. and
commercial connections between them
He It was who locked al Spain and the
Indies and called new world into eX-
istence'-the very thing Lord Canning
had claimed TO the credit Of England
And his instructions for the representa-
tives OF the United States 10 the Panama
Congress embodied a complete system OF
policy. for the republics OF the south or
Of the north. truly American-for Ameri-
can interests and rights against Euro
pean dogma. ANDREW JORDAN GREEN.
March 5 lss.
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Fails to Understand Our Methods.

Editor The Washington Herald:
I am a humble japanese student in
your country, and since coming here
have heard much about the so-called
inserutabnity Of Oriental character and
mind
Now. as Oriental. seem to find much
inscrutabnity in Occident. and I will
point out three typical incidents-civic.
judicial, end legislative and executive
with hope that Illumination may be
vouchsafed me:
l. Last week occurred in Cleveland what
your papers call a holocaust. and much
sentiment is written. What are the facts?
Every one knows that school buildings, II
made one or two stories high only, numer-
Gus exits for each floor. with heating
plant away from building, could never
be burned with such resulting loss Of
life. But, 1 am told. the cost of such
construction would be too great Very
well. Then 10 Oriental mind there should
be no sentiment. only 165 little children
deliberately sacrificed TO Occidental Mon
ey God, and il would seem that news
papers should not print news TO the
world
2. AS to judicial: | saw where great
financiers in your greatest city. as di-
reCtOrs of corporation. buy from them
selves as individuals a fictitious street
railroad. robbing the stockholders OF
about 100000. To date no action has been
taken against these conspirators and rob
bers. Last week in this city man was
quickly sentenced by court 10 twenty
years in the penitentiary for disposing OF
three sewing machines to which he had
not clear title. There is inscrutability Of
judiciary.
3. 1 have, as student, been much in
terested IN late panic. Now comes legis-
lative and accuses Executive. through IL
lustrious finance minister. Of some malad-
ministration: Executive makes official re-
port to prove New York's great finan-
ciers reIInduished S2ls,0O0Qo9 70 save
country; legislative-every Senator max
ing speedily implication, shows finance
minister has not stated truth. and. fur
ther, pass resolution for documents. let
tiers, &c, 20 prove IL: for over month
finance minister viii not respond, no de-
tense is made. no one is put out Of Of
fee. nobody seems 70 know any essential
facts.
Now. is there inscrutability IN this. CT
is Oriental mind very stupid?
r MAsUKI.
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"Childhood's Majesty
Of The Washington Herald:

Editor The Washington Herald
The question Is. Can the untaught
teach? Who may declare which are the
taught and which the untaught? There
are moro things in Heaven and earth
than are dreamed of in (man's) philoso-
ply"
Generally. it Is assumed that the young
are untaught True, they may be un-
taught the ways Of men, but TO them are
open the secrets Of nature. Though lack
ing in experience of worldly wisdom, they
are rich in the possession Of innocent
faith. and who can tell what besides?
Birth and death are. so far as we can
visibly witness, the beginning and END
Of man. At the beginning the mind is a
blank, First impressions come, with grad
'ually growing strength. and as the mind
expands. these first thoughts OF the child
become lasting impressions, secreted in
the memory. AS life widens and com
phcates itself. such memories are crowded
into obscurity. being temporarily forgot
ten. But after lifes crisis is past comes
a time that has been called a second
childhood
I say that these two childhoods of
of his life. They are the periods lying
nearest the unknown. whence and whittier
indetlneble thoughts. probably uncon-
scious and impossible to understand, pass
through the mind at these periods when
life is near the mysterious line
What pity that the happlest condi-
tons Of life are least appreciated as they
are passing. The falseness. of natures
happiness deceives too many of the inuo-
cent. 1t spoils and cankers too much
the enjoyment OF the present as il passes.
Ambition is a fearful thing when over
done
Let the child who will view from afar
the domes of the busy city. and see in
the hay distance the curious railroad
trains go by with an ugly albeit exciting
rumble. Let not such bewail the fate
that has set them upon a lonely hill.
where birds and flowers and trees are
their neighbors. Let them think and
consider. The day is coming. and per
haps not far hence, when they too. shall
go away on one Of these same interesting
trains to a city OF many wonders. and
then they may never return again 10
that home which was So dear. And
though the wonders of the CITY may be
many, they cannot encompass that hill
OF mysteries which was left unstudied
OltS uaS SnaAl SOiie "hen leaSt expected
and ali that long opportunity shall be
gone in the twinkling of an eye. and ct
that moment they who find themselves
adrift may appreciate in some small way
the wasted past. What time they might
have enjoyed was spent in anticipation
and now what time they should i'm
prove shall needlessly be spent in regret
An things that are
Are with more pleasure chased than enjoyed
And Furthermore
lis true. It's pity; and pity lis It's true.
II before that day comes such could
but realize this truth. they would indeed
say. "Oh. stay yet q little longer tn I
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-09
Our Forest Supply.

Editor The Washington herald:
we are on the verge Of a timber fam
Inc"
Such was the startling announcement
made by the President in his address de-
livered in the East Room Of the White
House before the National Wholesale
Lumber Dealers Association.
The magazines and newspapers. with
flaming headlines. echo the cry
The question comes, naturally, to the
reader. why do W. not plant trees? 2"
The Federal government appropriates mil
lions yearly FOR forest preservation, yet
the annual report on forestry shows a
mere nominal amount OF that sum ex-
pended for the planting of trees. The
natural remedy, il such a disaster is
staring our people in the face, is refOr-
estation-
II our government. IN conjunction with
every State and Territory, sent men by
the score to plant trees by the thousand
in less than twenty-five years we would
have timber well on the way TO avert
this great calamity. which threatens pos
terity, as well as present generations.
Many Of our Western towns give evil
dence Of what tree planting can do. Take
for example. Arkansas City. planted. "A
few years back, in the desert, now beau
tiful with its tree-lined streets and green
vistas of shady avenues. II this can be
done in one instance why not in many 4?
Trees suited 20 the various sections of
the country and planted. even if it does
take ten, twenty, or a hundred years 20
mature. will be there
If. when the attention of the American
people was first called to the great i'm
portance Of the forestry question. they
had begun 10 plant trees, we would now
have forests well under way, where, in
many places, the land Is a sterile desert
ELIZABETH JACORS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-09
Defends Our Library.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Your Boston visitors criticism Of our
Public Library surprised me. have heard
the residents Of Boston complain that
their own magnificent library Was almost
useless to a busy person because Of the
long delays in isuing books.
1 think it a great privilege 10 so and
pick out ones own books
This privilege would be still greater II
il were not abused by the thOughtlesS
people who viii pick up Don Quixote'' 10
see if they want him. and then they will
stick him back among Miss Mulock's de-
mure herOines like as not
Limited funds cause some defects IN the
library, but these are greatly remedied
by the polite and prompt methods OF al
the attendants, as now practiced-so il
seems 10 me. " s. WELLINGTON.
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Apology to Mr.. Cunningham.


Editor The Washington Herald:
Through the columns Of your paper
desire to make apology 10 Mr.. J. c. Gun
ningham for WTOngfully accusing him OF
the authorship OF an article 70 which
recently made reply. The article to which
I replied appeared in The Washington
Herald OF February II. and was written
by one Mcdonald. evidently some uncon-
verified rebel. who would rather bask IN
the memory OF the days Of slavery than
be in harmony with the advanced thought
Of this day and generation.
The name Of Mr.. Cunningham appeared
in that article, and when l decided TO
answer II I was Of the impression that
Mr. Cunningham was its author. 1t is
indeed, no desire OF mine TO wrongfully
accuse any one and in this case it was
an unintentional mistake. which I genu-
inely regret \. G. DRAPER.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-09
Young for Public Printer.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Allow an old veteran and veteran printer
(who has been saving wood" in the Gov
eminent Printing Office for eight years.
to make a suggestion for Public Printer
Charlie Young" we call him; old in ex-
perience in almost every branch OF the
printing office. young in years, one who
has the respect OF every one. a conserva-
tive union man. a lovable man. and one
that will put shat branch Of the govern
ment business on a basis that viii put a
feather in President Roosevelts cap.
JOHN r. WALLACE.
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speaking. twice as high as ours. and
many Of them are three times as high -
In reality, the location OF our broadside
batteries compares very favorably with
those of foreign ships His Own diagram
Of the Connecticut class and French
battle ship La Patrie belle his statement
To make a long story short, Mr.. Reu-
terdahrs ideas might look well in a paint
ing, but If embodied IN a battle ship
would be condemned for American serv-
ice on account Of overdraft. If for no
other reason. LEWIS W. HORNE.
Graduate Of naval architecture Massachusetts In
stitute Of Technology. One year with CTamp's
Shipbuild.ng Company. -Four years with Bureau
Of Construction and Repair. Navy Department
Washington d. C.
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under the control OF Cabinet onlcer2
Does this subject need an argument2
Is not the education OF the child as Valu-
able and important IS a Department Of
Commerce and Labor?
LAURA OSBORNE TALB0TF.
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sl6 F sTREET NORTHWEST

ieus to 90 TO Chicago to the next Re-
publican convention. Their sole object Is
70 make money; they are not bothered
about formulating plans Tor the good %
the country and their race alike The
negro, when he is hOnOred % be the rep
resentauVe among white gentlemen-the
best brain Of the eountry-should Try 10
act well his part-thee part of an honest
man and citizen. ;. c. CUNNINGHAM.
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more fully love thee live thee. appre-
ciate thee No never depart from me-
oh. happy days: too fast you slip away.
I cannot follow; lose too much. Let me
remember. oh. remember
ESTHER DODGE.
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such creatures There are convenient
holes: by all means crawl into one deep
and pun II in after you,
Frsdonia Hotel ]. H. scHENcK.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-06
TIE
General Demand

of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Cc,>only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-06
II Had Twenty-Five Coats.

The 1880 horsepower chassis was
$4,000: the Limousine carriage work
was $4,000 more.
cit is too much for the carriage, .
said the millionaire.
mo, no. said the agent. Con
slider, sir, the painting of the carriage
alone. DO you know how many coats
there are? Twenty five!
cit took eight weeks to paint this
carriage. First it was painted with
whitening, an oily stuff that filled UP
the grain of the wood. Then there
followed ten coats of rough material,
each coat being dried and rubbed down
with pumice stone before THE applca-
tion of the next. Then came four coats
of crude color, then four of the finest
powdered pumice.
"That makes nineteen. Afterwards
a coat of fine black paint, a coat of
mixed color and varnish, three coats of
rubbing varnish, each polished off with
pumice powder, and last of all coat
of the very finest varnish procurable-
twenty-five coats in all.
"And the 25-coated painting of this
carriage, sir, is not a bit more thorough
than the upholstery, the joining, or any
other detail"
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he had irritated the news dealer, he
meandere'd off. jingling his copper for
tune in one hand, Juggling his news
papers III the other, and made q de-
termined onslaught upon q slot ma
chine. The latter having reluctantly
disgorged "a assorted samples OF
chewing gum and stale sweetmeats,
an, and sowed dissension in her brood
by presenting the treasure horde to
the eldest girl with instructions to
share it with her brothers and sisters.
1t is difficult to imagine what folly
might next have been recorded against
him had not, at that moment. fe-
rocious and inarticulate howl from the
train starter announced the fact that
the 1889 was in waiting.
Boarding the train in thankful
spirit, Maitland settled himself as COM
fortably as he might in the smoker
and endeavored to find surcease Of
ennui ir his collection of extraS. In
vain; even two-column portrait of
Mr.. Dan Anisty, craftsman, accom-
panied by vivacious catalogue Of that
notoriety's achievements in the field of
polite burglary, hardly stirred his in
terest. An elusive resemblance which
he traced in the features Of Mr.. Anisty,
as presented by the sketch-artist-on-
tne-spot, to some one whom he, Matt
land, had known in the dark back
wards and abysm Of time. merely drew
from him the comment: "Homely
brute!" And he laid the papers aside,
grading his chin In the palm Of one
hand and staring for a weary while
out Of the car window at Keeling and
moonsmitten landscape. He yawned
exhaustively, his thoughts astray be-
tween a girl garbed all in gray, Ban
nerman's earnest and thoughtful face,
and the pernicious activities of Mr.
Daniel Anisty, at whose door Maitland
laid the responsibility for this most
fatiguing errand.
The brakeman's wolf-like yelp--
"Greeniields!"- ringing in his
ears when he awoke and stumbled
down aisle and car steps just in the
nick of time. The train, whisking
round curve cloaked by belt OF
somber pines, left him quite alone in
the world, cast ruthlessly upon his
own resources.
An hour had elapsed; 1t was now
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-06

The new conscience and the new laws
which will surely be passed before am
other election to sustain 1t. will make
possible effective prevention or this
sort of thing, even tho the effort may
prove that at present there is small
chance of looking up unduly partisan
employers.
Mack Has Scheme.
Take the matter of campaign funds.
Some time ago President Roosevelt
suggested the idea of campaign fund.
being provided by the government. The
notion was startling to most people.
Without violating any confidence. |
can say that some people high In cam :
paign management are now willing to
contemplate the idea seriously. Here is
the notion which struck Chairman
Mack as practical:
Suppose the government instead of
giving any money. granted to each ma
tional committed the free use of the
mails for the delivery of, say, four
pieces of mail matter Of certain linn
ited weight to every person who voted
the ticket at the last preceding pres
idential election. That is. If a party
polled 100000 votes, 1t would be en-
titled to free transmission of 20,000,00O
pieces of mail of say AN ounce or less
in weight That would be equivalent
to a donation at penny post rates OF
100000 to the party; 1t would mean
about 100000 worth of postage in the
present campaign"
With such franchise. Mr.. Mack
thought national committee would be
able to dig up enough funds for the
legitimate expenses of getting the lit
erature together. addressing it, and
carrying on organizing and speaking
work.
Chairman Hitchcock was interested,
but didn't want to say he would favor
such scheme. He admitted freely that
the political campaign of the future
would be less of a financial and more
of sentimental enterprise than in the
past but this idea of free postage was
radical enough to make him want to
think 1t over. He would talk about II
sometime after he had had time to con-
slider it.
With one chairman frankly declar-
ing it a good thing, and the other
promising to consider 1t prayerfully
before passing on it. the idea that
would have made them all guffaw
eight years ago, or even four, doesn't
look exactly idiotic.