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The Washington herald., 1909-10-22

From the Kansas City Times
Betsy Ross was born IN Philadelphia.
January ]. 1852 She was the daughter
OF Samuel and Rebecca Griscom. Sdrfui
with the needle. she was fond OF en-
broidery and other artistic and delicate
work. and after her marriage. IN 1713. 70
John Ross. a young upholsterer. she also
became an upholsterev. The young couple
conducted their upholstery business in
Philadelphia until January. 1916. when
John Ross died from an injury, suffered
while guarding military stores. and the
young widow continued the business
alone When Congress appointed a com
mittee authorized TO design a suitable
flag for the nation" In June, 1U6, the
committee. accompanied by George
Washington. called upon her Ia her shop
az go Arch street and engaged her 10
make q flag from a pencil drawing made
by Washington. The drawing represented
the outlines OF flag OF thirteen stripes.
with a field dotted with thirteen stars.
The stars had six points, as Washington
wished to avoid making q design FOR q
flag that would be an exact copy Of his
coat Of arms. Upon Mrs. Ross sugges-
ton, however, the star was changed 10
a fve-pOint one. and the sample flag
made by her was accepted by the com
mittee and adopted by Congress, June
H. IN. Afterward she received a con-
tract to make all the government flags.
and held Il many years, her daughter
Mrs. Clarissa Wilson. continuing the
business until 1857. Mrs Ross was after
ward married 10 Capt Ashburn, and for
the third time 10 John ClaypOle. She
died IN Philadelphia, January 30, 1886.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
Prize.winninp Husbands.

stand up and be counted, Oh, We hus-
bands that hope 10 wear blue ribbons
around your lovely necks The blue rib
bon may be one Of bondage, such as IA
nous Mr.. Henpecked has been wearing
FOR. 10. these many ages. but what mat
tereth that, when the Judges are twelve
pretty women, all OF whom have had
experience at training a worse half-have
been keeping him at home when the
musical comedies were calling the loud
est, when the club had vacant chair. or
when little dinner party at the fash
ionable cafe WIS lacking one member2
Yes. the gods have provided husbands
in Chicago that meet with the approval
Of the fair sex, despite the citys reputa-
tion as a divorce and alimony center To
prove 70 the world that the city has been
malIgned. the fair ladies distinguished by
having spouses who have not yet broken
tho bends have arranged for a competi-
ton OF their wares. Saturday evening,
October q. will be a red-letter day in the
annals OF the city made famous by Mrs.
OLearys cow. On that date there will
be on display an exhibit worthy OF
Apollo's smile. Husbands OF all shapes.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
Tag Day on Taft Day.

Some enthusiastic women at Norfolk hit
on the happy plan Of having Tag Day
while President Taft was In the city.
They saw visions OF wealth pouring in
from the immense crowds that will be
present from surrounding towns and vii
lagos, and when every one was in good
spirits.
Without thinking Of the consequences,
tho board Of control gave assent to the
plan, and all was we'll Later business
men protested. and the order was re-
scinded with the consent OF the women.
After consideration the ladies who were
back OF the Tag Day movement decided
they had made a mistake in permitting
the change, and demanded that the origi-
nal permit be restored. The members
Of the board replied they had changed
their minds.
This precipitated more trouble than the
honorable board thought could be found
in all Norfolk. They were promptly
told that II they mad changed their minds
the women had likewise, and that Il was
a woman's prerogative rather than a
mans 10 shift from one view to another.
The war was on, and it IS raging with
violence now.
The mayor, who is a politician. with
ISnightly gallantry took the part Of the
women, while Col Hodges, who IS proud
Of HIS military title. is determined TO
fight to the last ditch. Maj. Kizer. the
chief OF police, Is forced TO obey the
board Of control in this matter. and he
has lined up with Col Hodges. On the
side OF the women are practically all the
church members in Norfolk.
Mrs. n. c. Booker. president Of the
Ladies' Aid Society. discusses the sltua-
ton with a pointed remark. She says:
II don't think It is right to give Taft
all and the Lord nothing.
Il can't reconcile my mind TO put aside
the Lord for Taft.
"Of course. we expect to have opposi-
ton; Christ Himself would have that
III He came here.
you can say that we are going to
hold Tag Day II we have to get a license
ike an organ grinder and monkey"
The women have decided TO wire Pres
ldent Taft asking If he has any objection
70 their plans
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
PALACE DOGS OF CHINA.
Best Specimens OF PeI<inese Variety
Bring S15 an Ounce.

Bring s15 an Ounce.
From TIE Buffalo News
The story Of the Pekinese dogs has a
flavor OF romance. They were the pal
ace dogs in China, rarely seen outside
the royal Enclosure. the penalty for the
theft OF a dog being death.
II has been known Tor a long time
that an extraordinary breed OF toy dogs
called Hon, sun. or sleeve dogs existed
In the imperial palace Of Pekln, but for
eigners did not get hold OF a specimen
until the sackiIg OF the summer palace
in 1850 Lady Algernon GOrdOn-LennOX
tells 70 the Queen how at that time five
OF the little animals were found IN an
apartment which had been occupied by
the Emperor's aunt.
These five dogs were taken 20 England,
a pair Of them being given 20 the late
Duchess OF Richmond BIZ a relative who
was present AZ Pekin. Lord John Hay
and Gen. Dunno secured the remainder,
one Of those secured by the latter being
so small that Il Travelled for the great
er part Of the journey home IN his for
age cap. Il was afterward presented 70
the late Queen Victoria and was a great
favorite at court LandseeT painting its
portrait. The picture is still hanging at
Windsor.
Anmosa. a mite weighing only three
pounds when imported, died lately An
Cum passed 20 the happy hunting
grounds I'm 1896, and IS now set up az the
South Kenslngton Museum, where he can
be seen by the curious IL was undoubt-
eddy a beautiful Pekinese and possessed
more coat than the bulk OF the present
day exhibits.
At the second annual show held this
summer in London. by the Pekin Palace
Dog Association. there were almost 100
exhibits The PekineSe brought home by
Alfred. G. Vanderbilt is said TO have cost
him SIS an ounce.
Mrs Ashton Cross. one Of the most
successful English breeders Of Pekinese,
wrote in the Kennel recently the follow
Ing description OF the true GOOdwoOd or
Palace type OF the new breed-new. that
Is IN the sense Of fits recent Introduction
20 dog lovers in general
''The head must be broad and short and
dOmed, the face fiat. with almost no nose,
and what nose there is almost black
any other color is a serious blemish-the
mask preferably black. though this IS
not essential. and the muzzle short
broad, and wrinkled, never pinched. over
shot or undershOt- The eyes must be
large and liquid and far apart. They
are so prominent that they are often hurt
when puppies are az play
The ears must be Ions and dropping
and fully feathered. around the neck
must hang a bushy name or rather
feathered ruff. The legs must be strong
boned. especially the forelegs, which
should be short and bowed outward well
feathered 70 the very toes.
The body must be short and rounded,
the chest deep and tapering away 70 the
Ioins, and the back not bumped. The
coat should be long. thick. and straight
with abundant feather. and the tail car
ried hieh and well over the back. The
dog should stand and walk Fat or his
toes. -un freely, and carry himself with
a high spirited. lordly air; his bearing
stamps him as the lion dog Of China
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
HELPFUL THINGS.

Is the book as dry dust filled with waddle red with rust?
Some then say Read this precious tome to-day 1t
rich with Trenchant Thought full of wisdom smoking hot!
Cast aside the tng books fit for chambeaids and cooks
Leave the trashy stuff behind Try cultivate your mind! As
for me- like the books that will please the girls and cooks Do
you like the look of hay when bale your way? Some old
bilious crank will cry How much better this than pie! Made OF
grass in growing aesuch Nebby Nezzar ateree from
harmful drugs and dope-has the nations only hopel my
friends precautions take Cut pie and jam and cake throw
the doggone bread away Come with and live hayW As
for I'd rather angel cake and butchers meat Is the lee
stale and sour? Is the speaker bald and dour Some ones
grab your do miss this, for farm Round
your heart his logic curls Come forse the chorus girls Let
the niger minstres slde Here's the alcome nsde As
for me, I'd rather Uncle Tom and old Legree.
Copyright bg hnA WAIT Mason.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
The Punning Traveller.

From Judge.
How do YOU like Pittsburgh"
1T scots me"
DO you think Boston Is great city,"
1T has bean
40 you think Philadelphia the place OF
sleep they say IL is?'
Not for me; everybody else snored so
loud ! couldn't"
rs Washington good place to live
in?''
Capital"
How did you find Ch!cagoy'
Didn't have to; It was there when
arrived"
How were the mountains back Of Den
verT"
Rocky"
How did they treat you in New Or
leans?"
IAN the time"
''WeH. I'm glad TO see you're back"
How does Il look?"
How does what look2"
MY back: I've never seen It
It was then that the assault took place.
but the court. on hearing the evidence.
decided that it was justihable
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
EARLY RISING.

God bless the man who Arst invented sleep"
So Sancho Panza said. and 50 say I.
And bless him also that he didn't keep
His great discovery 20 himself nor try
To make 1t, as the lucky fellow might
A close monopoly by patent right
Yes, bless the man who first invented sleep
u really can't avoid the iteraHon).
But blast the man who curses loud and deep.
WhateCr the rascal's name or age. or station
VINO first invented. and went round advertising.
That artificial cut-of-Early Rising.
Rise With the lark and with the lark to bed"
Observes some solemn. sentimental owl;
Maxims Ike these are very chesply said
But ETC You make yourself fool OF fowl
Pray just inquire about his rise and fall
And whether larks have any beds at all
The time for honest folks 70 be abed
Is in the morning II reason right
And he who cannot keep his precious head
Upon the pillow till It's fairly light
And so enjoy his forty morning winks,
Is up TO Nnavcry, or cse-he drinks
Thomson who sang about the Seasons" said
II was a glorious thing 10 rise IN season
But then he said It--lying-in his bed.
At 10 O'Clock a. m.-the very reason
he wrote so chaumingly. The simple fact is
His preaching wasn't sanctioned by his practice.
It's, doubtless. wou to be sometimes awake
Awake 20 duty. and awake 70 truth
But when, alas. a nice review we take
OF our best deeds and days. we find IN sooth
The hours that leave tho slightest cause 70 weep
Are those we passed in childhood or asleep.
It's beautiful % leave the world awhile
For the soft visions Of the gentle night
And free at last from mortal care OF guile
To live as only in the angels sight
In sleeps sweet realm 50 costly shut IN.
Where at tho worst. We only dream Of sin.
So let MS sleep. and give the Maker praise;
ike the lad. who, when his father thought
To clip his morning nap Icy hackneyed phrase
OF vanant worm hy early songster caught.
Cried Served him right.-it's not at all surprising
Tho worm was punished, sir, for early rsingr
--Iohn G. SIX
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
HEN FRUIT IN KANSAS.
Statistics Obtained by Experiment
as TO Laying Value OF PuIlets.


as TO Laying Value OF Punets.
From the Atchison Globe
The heavy laying capacity and large
profit IN hens is a much debated question.
The poultry department Of the Kansas
State Agricultural College keeps close tab
on the cost Of feeding and the number OF
eggs produced by each hen. Two pens Of
pullets were selected with the idea OF
heevy egg production. One OF these con-
tains White Leghorns and the other
White Plymouth Rocks. These two pens
were selected from the young stock
raised in 1903, and no one had the least
knowledge as to the breeding OF the par
ents their originality, or their egg rec
ords. Some months ago statement was
given out concerning the egg production
OF a White Plymouth Rock pullet, No
l29 This fowl laid forty-eight eggs IN
succession without missing a day. This
same hen produced ia eggs between Feb
ruary l and October /, and IS still laying
No. 129 has q companion, No. l36, which
has laid ISL eggs IN the same length Of
time, and still keeps IL up This is at the
rate Of three-fourths Of an egg a day, or
20 a year. Both OF these hens are mott
ing and laying at the same time. In this
same pen are nine other hens that in the
last eight months have put into the egg
basket ,499 eggs. or an average Of more
than 136 eggs each. The total cost Of
feed. with grain at the prevailing high
prices. was SSH. or approximately 10
cents a month for each fowl The eggs
brought $3.50. leaving a profit over the
cost Of feed Of $1775, or $l.6 a hen for
the eight months In the pen OF nineteen
White LeghOrns there is not found as
high an Individual record, ll2 eggs being
the highest. but the average IS greater,
152 eggs each The total value OF the
eggs was S3A45. The cost OF feeding was
N475. or a little more than cents a Fowl
a month The total profit over feed was
S25. 50 or Sls1 a hen.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
PEOPLE AND THINGS
Forest CONSERVATION,

OEchL conservation
The value OF forest conservation and
Judlcious cutting OF timber is exemplified
at Baltimore. the great Vanderbilt estate
in Western North Carolina There. forests
Of 10000 acres are producing every year
400O.O feet Of lumber, 5000 cords of wood
for fuel and fannie acid, loo cords OF
tan bark and hundreds Of cords OF pulp
wood. Nevertheless, these forests con-
tinually increase IN value. They are a
standing proof that the policy OF conser-
walton can be made profitable. This pri-
vate success may encourage efforts by
States IN the Appalachian region, as well
as by other private owners 1t
is urged in Virginia. that legislative &C
ton could authorize the acquisition By
the State Of mountain forests to be con-
verted into State forests. This would
imply a department Of forestry efficiently
organized.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
PRINTED OF PUBLIC MEN.
Mr.. Cranes Mission.

Prom the New York Sun.
When the unfortunate Mr.. Cane vas chosen 10
represent the United States in China It was an
nouncgd that he had been selected largely because
Of a belief that his experience and his qualities as
business man would enable him 20 DO much for the
protection q our commercial interests and s5s the
EXPANSION Of our commerce with that country.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
DE-. Rockhin in Russin.

Prom the Philadelphia Press.
Ambassador RockhM has watched and taken part
in the developments Of recent history IN the Orient.
He understands Russia's position and h able 10
follow every move at St Petersburg He IS a
product Of the civil service principle applied % the
diplomatic service By former Secretary Of State Root
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
Mr. Tnft,s Tari9 Re.ponsIbiIity.

From the New York Journal OF Commerce.
Those legislators were night who predicted danger
Of tariff warfare as a result q the Payne-Aldnch
act. and who asserted that period Of struggle 10
apply the maximum rates would set IN as soon as
the bin was passed and would continue until next
spring II not longer. This places upon the PTesi-
dent a tremendous burden OF responsibility.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
Cows and TubercuIoass.

Cows I'm Illinois amiCted with tubeTCu-
losis are hereafter 10 be branded with the
letter T. Thus any one who buys such
an animal viii do so with the knowledge
that 1t IS az neither for meat nor milk
This seems less effective than killing the
COW. after she has been condemned by
an official veterinarian. The only safety
20 consumers is IN eradication. In Bel
GUM every COW over three months old
must have a ring permanently fastened
in its ear, and on the ring its registered
number. Records Of the health and con-
dition Of the animal viii then be kept by
state officials, and no substitution OF one
COW FOR another viii be possible. in sew
eral States neighbors 10 Illinois tUbercu-
lOus cattle are killed by State officials
and the owners are given compensation.
IN part at least. out Of State funds IL
would seem better 90 have all healthy
COWS labeled as such and 70 destroy all
others.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
LITTLE LATITUDE.

Sing a rhyme Of brown octoberl
Sing a lay
OF the autumn skies so sober
And so gray.
We possess no rhyme save sober"
To our grief.
So our song OF brown October
Must be brief.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
Social Progress.

From the Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
1.-The Pfters are getting on rapidly,
aren't they?"
Indeed. yes. They used to employ a
washerwoman, but now they have a
laundress."
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
DE. RooseveIt,s Retreat.

From the Kansas City Tines
A big bull elephant charged Mr. Roosevelt the
other day, and the ey-Presdcnt retTeated For. IN
Ike most charges against Mr.. Roosevelt this one
was true.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
Kentuckr ChirnIrY.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
rs the college girl a mollcoddle?" is
asked by the New York World. Asking
what is a Democrat" the World stirred
up no end OF pickering, but this looks
Ike a bid for bloodshed.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22

The charming gallantry OF Mr.. Daniel
Frohman toward his wife now seeking
divorce may prompt the lady 10 change
her mind. II that Is what MIR. Froh-
man is driving at. all well and good; if
not, however, he should remember that
his wife is a woman.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22

The Norfolk Landmark is wrong, we
fancy, in its opinion that Mr.. Delevan
Smith would Do promptly arrested If he
put his foot inside the District OF Column
bia- We believe Mr. Taft could manage
not TO see Mr.. Smith or learn OF his
presence in Washington, and that It
would not be at all necessary for the
gentleman first named to wear false
whiskers and green goggles while In our
midst moreover
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
Huge RInuket RnIIot..

Official ballots grow more Unwieldy. IN
New York City the ballot this year IS
four feet five inches wide. or literally
as big as q blanket. II contains twenty
one columns OF candidates. each desig-
mated by q symbol. These are a star,
cottage, the Statue Of Liberty. the
Liberty Bell, q safe, a keystone. a public
building, an arm with hammer. a rooster.
a white square in black border, the
scales. the eagle, Justice, a torch, a
Liberty head a subway train. and a
balloon. IL will be remarkable If such
a ballot does not open the door 10 the
wholesale throwing out OF votes. Even
an educated man may find II difficult 10
mark and fold such a blanket sheet with
out damaging IT, The bulk Of New York
voters may be expected 10 make blunders,
which the election officials may ignore
or not, according TO their allegiance or
sense Of duty.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22

A Kansas minister, after three years
IN the pulpit, quilt because he found that
he could not DO a minister and an hon
est man at the same time" he then
got Job as a street car conductor. and
threw that up within week. Naturally,
curiosity viii prompt some people TO
wonder how long that gentleman would
hold out practicing law.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22

years for fear some President might get
on foreign soil and upset something viii
now be able 10 get their own consent 10
give the seismographs q rest.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22

Trom an exchange.
II see Mss RoOsevelt's dog has been
recovered"
THAT so? What was the matter with
the old Govern"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
MIR. Cnnnon's Alliance.

From the New York Evening Post
President Taft might well pray 20 be saved from
an ally like Uncle Joe Cannon. The West viii seize
upon the Speakers attack upon CImmins and
La Toilette as proof that Taft and Cannon stand
FOR the same thing.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22

OIr. Knud Rasmussen IS a witness, too.
who is not under the painful necessity
OF proving the truthfulness OF his present
statement by the untruthfulness Of for
mer statements.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22

This IS the Golden Age" says the
Dayton News. What with the Peary-
Cook, -Ballinger, and Cannon
Parsons rows. however, II IS anything
but the Silence Age
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
Mr BIackburn's TrOpic joys.

From the Boston Transcript.
Ex-senator Joe Blackburn has been in Panama
two years without being 81 day. For pure enjoy
ment he thinks it beats the 'Nlillionaires Club
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22

From the Omaha News.
Here's hint 10 Kentucky: Put the
lid on the correspondent who ends mis-
dispatches with more bloodshed is ex-
pected 70 follow"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
Very strict.

1.-THE New York burglars have aban-
doned the automobile as a getaway
medium.
Wonder why?'
"Oh, burglary amt so bad, but New
York won't stand for speeding"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
UreIess Nnines.

Nothing lost here but the squeaL"
declared the pork packer. ARE you as
economical in conducting your bust
ness?'
Just about" answered the visitor.
I'm a lumber manufacturer. Nothing
wasted but the bark"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22

We desire to be recorded now. well in
advance Of the election, as dissenting
from all Of the opinions the New York
mayoralty candidates express Of one
another.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22

From the Chicago Record Herald
Missouri Democrats are beginning 20 boom Folk
for President in 1912 It's a long run from now
until the next Presidential election.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
A PhilndeIphia Aspiration.

Philadelphia is awakening to the posi-
bility that It may become a center OF
iron and steel manufacture. Lake Su-
perior ores grow dearer. as they are dug
deeper from the surface; whence formerly
they could be scooped with a shovel
Prices have risen one-fourth in FIVE years.
Hence the position OF the seaboard i'm
proves, especially with the increased out
put OF Cuban ores. For these reasons
Philadelphia enterprise demands lower
railway rates for carrying coal In that
event, II is predicted that Philadelphia
will become the steel center Of the At
lanuc coast supplying South America
and China. But without them the bust
ness may 90 70 New York and Northern
New Jersey. Such Is the power Of rail-
way system, such as the Pennsylvania,
for influencing the course OF Industry
and commerce.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
Windy,

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
A breezy man may be all right, but
preserve Us from the one who is a regular
bag OF wind.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22

From the Ohio State Journal
When Presidents Diaz and TAN met at FL Paso
they withdrew 70 themselves and had a private in
tervicw. shared IN only by the interpreter What
they talked about can only be guessed and the best
guess Is that the subject was wis. to do with the
Central American states
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
Conquest Of the Air.

The long distance aeroplane flight OF
Count Lambert from Juvisy 20 Paris
may increase the demand for such feats.
This flight was apparently not much
longer than that made by Wilbur Wright
al New York. II Is suggested that a
prize be offered for trip from New
York 20 Philadelphia In Germany. the
Zeppelin company announces that Il win
open a regular Frankfort Hamburg line
within two years, using new ships ca
pable o.: carrying between thirty and forty
passengers. From Hamburg there VIII
DE side lines 20 Copenhagen and the
North Sea summer resorts. and II is
even planned 20 sail airships from Ham
burg 20 London. The director OF the
Zeppelin company has been In Hamburg
arranging for the terminal station OF
his company in that city.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-22
Ever Thus.

Life is full OF disappo.ntments."
That's so. Even as a lad, the circus
posters always scared me more than the
actual animals ever did