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The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
Three Heroes.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Every school child since our recent
centennial can tell US all about our
martyr President. and just why the world
increasingly reveres his memory. as the
years glide by. but there are two names
which are associated with his, IN the
writer's mind and with that troubled
period OF half a century ago. which
should never be consigned 70 oblivion.
AS Abraham Lincoln. Of Kentucky. was
reaching his majority. Hinton Rowan
Helper, Of North Carolina, first saw the
light or day. and Nehemiah Day Sperry,
Of Connecticut, had substantially con-
temporaneous advent
Let the rising generation contemplate a
youth Of twenty-seven years. confronting
the most formidable institution" on this
continent with incontrovertible facts and
irresistible logic, and entreatlng its
votaries TO be timely wise. Had Helpers
impending Crisis" been fairly pondered
by even three Of the leaders, and had
his prophetic utterances been Needed by
them. millions Of sorrowing hearts might
have been spared their anguish
~ L. CACfGgs tlcA gEdEc OF
age, struggling 10 succeed in business,
and with a young family TO support, had
the astounding nerve to jeopardize his
all on Ericsson's despised idea by signing
a bond, not, let II be noted. as a gamble
for fabulous returns, but because his
soul was aglow with patriotic ere Verify.
There were giants In those days"
President Taft has recently said that
no one can contemplate the life of Lin
coin without shedding tears, and. similar
", every sensitive heart must be stirred
at the thought OF such whole-souled saeri-
fees as are here recalled. Who viii dare
deny that the adoption OF Helpers policy
would have averted our civil war; And
who viii venture 20 aver that our Union
would have survived that struggle but
for the sagacious persistency OF lincoln,
supplemented. at the psychological mo-
ment by that extra-haZardOus risk as
sumed by Sperry. the Nestor Of the
House?
OF those three men only one remains
to receive fnstallments on a debt OF graft
tude which can never be liquidated. Con-
gresham Sperry, thanks TO a kind Provi-
dence. is spared 10 enjoy with peaceful
serenity his more than fOur-score years.
while the departure Of each OF the others
was inexpressibly sad. and one Of them
so recent that the shock Of the bereave-
ment still fingers.
The fame OF Hinton Rowan Helper. Ike
that Of Lincoln, will grow with the dec
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
Abolish the Drawback.
,ditor The Washirgton Herald

Editor The Washington Herald;
II Congress really wants to beneat the
most people IN the easiest way. can sug-
gest a method. Reduce the duty on tin
plate 70 l-2 cent per pound and abolish
the drawback on tin cans and packages
exported filled with domestic products.
Abolish the duty on jute burlaps OF
standard" Rrsde used for grain bags
T. e.. burlaps weighing ten and one-half
ounces 10 the yard OF forty inches wide
cloth and heavier-and abolish the draw
back on all grain bags. hand-sewed or
machine-made. when exported filled with
domestic grain. Drawbacks are not only
vicious In principle and costly IN operat-
ing. but furnish abundant opportunity
FOR frauds and perjury. benehting the few
and adding 10 the burdens Of the many.
the worst hit in each case being the
farmer. The farmer who buys q Cal
cutta handmade or domestic machine
sewed bag in which 10 pack his grain,
pays the full foreign cost OF the finished
bag, or the finished burlap Plus the full
amount Of duty, regardless OF the ulti-
mate destiny Of the bag when he sells
MS grain. and II that bag is exported
filed with his grain. The grain BUYER,
broker. or exporter collects the draw
back from the Treasury-and keeps II.
Just the same, the farmer receives
neither benefit nor consideration when
the product OF his steer is packed into
tins and exported. All the drawback goes
into the Golfers OF the meat trust. The
farmer gets none OF IL, but the selling
price Of his steer 70 the packer Is based
upon the possibility OF It's product being
sold for local consumption only
The Standard OIL aggregation Is. how
ever. the greatest gamer from the draw
back on tin, and its profits, enormous
from all sources. cannot even be eased IN
mitigation. as the meat trusts might by
claim that Il pays the farmer FOR his
products for use in it's business. the
farmers only relation 10 the OIL trust
being that Of a screwed consumer, II not
the proverbial innocent bystander. Have
this drawback Joker expurgated.
J. CARVER ABBOTT.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
Payne Tariff Bill.
@ The WashinEton Herald;

Editor The Washington Herald;
1 see that the Payne tariff bill provides
free raw material" Among them
iron ore. coal. and hides" and that this
is TO benefit the consumer.
1t Is a fact that iron ore IN the earth
is raw material But is II when the ore
reaches the furnaces? Let US inquire.
There Is the man who digs It out OF
the earth; the one who washes IL: the one
who transports II in barrow or a tram
car TO the railway train; the one who
loads II on the train; the men who run
that train, and the men who transport II
TO the furnace. Are not all these as
much entitled 70 protection for their labor
as the man who melts the ore and trans
forms Il into merchantable iron?
/ think they are.
Then, as to the hides. They are free
raw material" on the animal which grew
them. But what OF the man who kills
and skins the beast; who stretches and
dresses the hide; who carries it by some
method 10 the railway: who moves Il 70
the ship; who transports It from the
ship 70 the tanning vat. and who tans 1t?
Aren't they all entitled 20 protection for
their labor?
BY the way, I have read the tariff his
tory up 20 date, written by your very
intelligent and distinguished writer. Mr..
F. J. HsslIin, and regret that he did not
tell all OF what the first tariff bin did.
He neglected 70 state that this law. really
the first made by the United States Gas
the first bin only provided how certain
others should be administered, was not
only a tariff law. but & most effective
and highly remuneTative ship-subsldy bill.
If Mr.. Haskin or The Washington Her
aid. or any one else. desires me to prove
this assertion VIII do so with pleasure.
EZRA NAT. Hill.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

reserved solely for the frozen product
consisting of pure, fresh cream. sugar,
and a flavor. while appropriate names
should be given to other frozen dairties
In which more or less cream may enter.
The use OF milk, SKINNED milk, and con-
densed milk in the manufacture of ice
cream does not appear TO be advisable or
necessary" he added.
Referring TO the assertion that has been
made that the people do not want genu-
inc ice cream, DR.. Wiley reiterated the
statement: 'Tf by this Is meant that the
people in general want an Ice cream as
cheap as II can be bought, then the claim
may be regarded as a fact. II, on the
other hand. II is meant that the consum-
ers do not like the taste OF the genuine
Ice cream, there seems to be no evidence
whatever in the way OF its verihcation." "
Like Real Thing.
Experience has shown that not only
do the people as a rule like genuine ice
cream. but they prefer It TO any kind Of
frozen custard which may masquerade
under the name OF ice cream The claim
which has been made that genuine ice
kind OF evidence.
The fact that Physicians prescribe
genuine ice cream for invalids is an in
dication that IL Is regarded by the medi-
cal profession as a wholesome article OF
diet. II IS undoubtedly true that on ac-
count OF its richness in butter fat, genu-
Inc ice cream IS an article OF diet which
should be consumed In moderation, not
only by the sick, but by the well.
From the point OF view OF the general
consumer, the genuine ice cream is 10 be
preferred for palatability TO any Of It's
substitutes"
Il IS the intention OF DR.. Woodward
ard his assistants 20 continue their in
vestigation throughout the coming sum
mer with as much vigor as that which
characterized their campaign last season,
and prediction Is made that Washing
tonians viii be safeguarded as far as It
Is possible for the health once 70 main
tain its vigilance.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
VIEWS OF PEOPLE ON MANY TOPICS
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT 1T?
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT?

by false coloring, applied externally, will
be carried into the homes or the very
rich OF the land in filling their homes
with pictures signed with the names OF
foreign artists. which. while implying a
great civilization. art being the outward
sign, will but confirm the contemptuous
remark OF the foreign critic that we
''have no national art" therefore we are
defunct people Let our legislators think
seriously before taking from their COM
patriots striving Cor recognition az home
in cultivating their artistic excellence the
protection necessary for proper cultiva-
ton in their special spheres.
WILLIAM 7. DAVIS.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
ENTIRE FAMILY CREMATED.
Caught I'm Fire, Which Destroyed
Their Home

Rochester. n. Z. March 2-A father,
mother. and son were burned to death in
one Of the city's most attractive homes
early this morning. They are George
F'rear, his wife, and son James, who was
aged sixteen.
The home was on a hill. distant from
any alarm box, but the blaze was noticed
In the city and fire apparatus sent out
When II arrived there was little OF the
house left besides the stone foundations
Mr. Frear was merchant. and was
well-to-do. and, with his wife, took much
part in society affairs. The boy was home
from school for a vacation.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

ades, and history viii properly locate
him.
North Carolina has as yet placed no
favorite son IN the Hall OF Fame, yet I
venture the prophecy that the Old North
State will some day do herself the honor
OF selecting Hinton Rowan Helper as one
OF her immortals.
II she does not do this posterity will
certainly wonder at the omission Stones
once rejected by the builders have q
marvellous way IN this world Of becoming
the head OF the corner"
GEO. B. STARKWEATHER.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
DEMAND FOR TRAMP STEAMERS
Grain at Boston Port for Europe
IL Held Up.

Boston. March 2s-FOr the first time IN
more than year tramp steamers are
being sought to load grain at this port
for Europe. Negotiations with several
vessels have been IN progress the last
few days. but none OF them have as yet
signed agreements.
An offer has been made the British
steamer GlOriana 10 load $4,000 bushels
Of heavy grain here for continental ports.
The Gloriana is now on her way from
Fowney 10 Philadelphia, and upon her
arrival there agreements probably will
be signed.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
TRAMP FIRES WAREHOUSE.
Seeks Sleeping Quarters and Drops
Lighted Match in Paper.

Cincinnati, March &.-Fire that broke
out in the warehouse OF the Richardson
Paper Company, at Lockland. near here.
shortly after daylight this morning, COM
pletely destroyed the warehouse and q
large stock OF paper. The loss Is esti-
mated at $1500O0
The origin OF the fire has not been de-
termined. The supposition is that tramps
forced an entrance to the warehouse 10
find place TO sleep, and during the night
one OF them dropped lighted match and
set fire to q quantity Of stock mans
coat and hat were discovered, which
serves to indicate that whoever was In
the building made a hasty escape when
the blaze started
According 70 a statement made by
member Of the company to-day, the loss
Is practically covered by insurance
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

Townsend. Del. March 2s-'Drinking
water is only habit, and the more you
drink the more you want" said Thomas
Maloney. a well known merchant Of this
town, while discussing the question. He
has not drank any water for seven years
simply because he does not want nor
crave II, the only beverage he uses being
cup Of good coffee at each meal or. as
substitute, glass Of milk. Very few
have better health than Maloney. who is
seventy years OF age
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

new equipment at the steel mills. It must
be said that there are those who think
that at least many OF the railroad con-
panies have for some time past been ac-
tuated by an unwise policy In these mat
ters.
The railroads have been and are stiu
holding on their orders from the iron
and steel companies IN the hope that in
the course OF the present unsettlement
In the steel trade they viii be able 20
buy materials az lower prices than yet
have been quoted. but IL appears that
these prices are already as low. All things
considered, as have been known In tho
last decade. II indeed they are not iaUar
than those quoted 81 1se2
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
Considers Call Six Years, Aecept..

Toledo, Ohio. March 2.-After having
preached to the congregation OF the
Church Of Christ. at McComb. Ohio. a
thrifty little village near here. for six
years, the Rev. Mr.. Maxwell to-day re-
ceived call from the vestry of that
church 10 become its regular pastor. He
has accepted.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

While you think OF Il. telephone your
Want Ad to The Washington Herald.
and bin wiz be sent you at cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
Case Lack Terrors.


So. too. the bugaboo OF a commodities
clause decision adverse 70 the coal carry
ing railroads has been largely shorn o.
it's terrors. because OF recognition OF the
fact that even II the Supreme Court OF
the United States should hold that rail-
road did not have the right 20 transport
coal mined BY Il. except for it's own use,
the railroad could easily IN such case set
a price for its coal at the point OF pro-
duetioa. leaving TO the wholesale dealers
the responsibility OF carrying Il and pay
ing freight charges therefor to the distrib-
Uting centers.
Il cannot be questioned that a sustain
ing and. indeed. impelling force OF i'm
mense power IN financial concerns Is the
increases in earnings now being shown
by so many OF our leading railroad com
panies. It may be that much more en-
couraging railway reports are received
from the western part OF the country than
from the east, just as general business
seems 70 be more hourishing west OF the
Allegheny Mountains now than IN the
seaboard and distinctly manufacturing
districts
But the argument seems justified that
a disparity OF this sort cannot be long
continued when the agricultural portion
OF the country is IN such a prosperous
state that the Atchlson Railway Com
pany. for instance. can make IS Il did
last week such showing or earnings for
the month OF February as an increase
Of S4S5. 600 IN gross and OF $4,000 IN net
In the Last eight months OF the fiscal
year the AtchisOn exhibited an increase
In net earnings equivalent IN itself 70
I-2 per cent dividend upon it's common
stock. and II the road continues IN this
way II viii at the end OF the fiscal year
have a surplus applicable 10 fits common
dividends OF a "a per cent
Good Crop Outlook.
Cheerfulness might be less in this re-
spect II the outlook at the moment was
doubtful OF discouraging regarding
crops But the truth Is that ever since
the hrst OF January the weather ror the
crops has been splendid An abundaat
supply OF moisture has fallen, the sea
son is so far advanced that danger from
frost is nearly nonexistent. and the pros
pect Is. 50 far as Il is disclosed a. all.
for 8 good crop year.
II Is certainly reasonable 10 expect
under such circumstances that the peo-
pie along the lines OF the Western rail-
ways must before long appear as buyers
TO an even larger extent than they have
hitherto done OF commodities manufsC-
tured IN the Eastern States. and also that
the railway companies will begin 10 enter
their long delayed orders for rails and
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
Legitimate Industry.

The chief chemist believes that the
manufacture Of frozen dairties contain
ing more or less cream is a legitimate
industry. provided all the materials are
pure and wholesome and no false name
or appeliation is given to the product.
Inasmuch as Zee cream is prescribed
frequently by physicians for invalids and
convalescents, and inasmuch as II Is
largely eaten by children and others
whose st0machs have not full vigor 4
definite idea OF rs composition Il neces-
sary 70 prevent injury and abuse.
Hence the term ice cream should be
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
ICE CREAM CRUSADE
HAS BORNE FRUIT
Product Sold Here Is Pure,
Officials Say.
SATISFIED WITH CONDITIONS
Supply of Frozen DeIicacfes in
Washington Compares FavOrabiy
in Quality with That In other
CftteS-Use of "Thiekeners"-PeO-
pie Like the Genuine Article.

According 70 DR.. Harvey W. Wiley and
Dr. william C. Woodward. health officer
OF the District. the quality OF Ice cream
il Washington has distinctly improved
since the crusade inaugurated last SUM-
mer
This phase OF the work conducted by
tie health authorities has been continued
throughout the winter, and since January
? 25S establishments where the product Is
manufactured have been inspected, with
gcod results.
While there is no set meteorological
standard by which ice cream may be
judged. except the limited conclusion IN
Guided IN the pure food and drugs act,
the sanitary Investigations tend TO show
that the ice cream consumed IN this city
4 as staple a product as that manufae-
tured in any other city IN the United
States.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
Teaching Thrift in Japan.
From the PhiladelnhIa item.

Not only is Japan encouraging agri-
culture through the enginery of model
farm experimental stations, lectures
and what not, but likewise it is at
tempting to prove the lot OF the agri-
~cuiturist. There is going on in Japan
today q big work of uplifting, to en-
ploy our sorely tried American phrase.
Foremost in this movement is a So
ciety known as the Hotokukwai, which
may be translated as the society for
moral and economic advancement. It's
main strength is being put forth in
improving rural conditions and in max
ing life In the rural communities more
worth the living through the extension
or amusements, charities, education,
social features OF one kind and an
other and by the development of agri-
cultural enterprises. Ef.N
1t has organized the young people
everywhere and started branches in
about 10000 of the smaller hamlets
and villages of Japan. The Hotokukwai
Is assisted in its laudable efforts by the
government of Japan, which gives it's
money from time to time; by the heads
of the various procedures and by the
villages themselves. 1t has built up an
agricultural society in every prefectural
district, separate ones In the larger
towns, and put over all Of these a CEN
tral agricultural agency in Toxic to aid
and direct them. If any Of the mem
pers OF n numerous branches Of the
society choose to visit one Of the big
cities they are conducted by a repre-
sentative of the organization through
Its schools, factories and workshops,
and shown Its most interesting sights.
The society likewise issues a number
OF periodicals and papers for the in
structicn n intellectual awakening Of
ns members, The Agricultural associa-
ton OF Motosu district recognized he
advantage of using the influence OF
Buddhist priests for Improvement in
agriculture. So I'm August, 1906, 20
Buddhist priests OF various sects were
called together and instructed how TO
cultivate rice, barley and vegetables
n how to hunt the injurious Insects.
The attempts proved successful and the
results were remarkably good.
To foster the spirit of Industry and
and t2 encourage an auxiliary
work among farmers the manufacture
or wicker lunch baskets was started
among common school students of
Namazu village. The wages were to
be either used for school pen or
deposited as postal savings. The ma
terial being waste pieces discarded in
the making of wicker trunks, this
%ork is proving very profitable and
hopeful.
Shimo-Nakajima village abounds in
deep, muddy rice fields, which are suit
able for the growth of leeches. Taking
advantage of this students of the COM
mon school were made to gather leeches
for the purpose of encouraging the
spirit of industry and economy among
them. The work was started In June,
1905, and in that year almost 5000
tleeches We're caught and sold, about Is
yen ($7.5O being made. In 1906 about
3, 900 were caught and moro than IN van
G15) vas made. Each time the money
was deposited al a joint saving. In
1906 more than 10, 900 leeches were gath
cred. The children expect a greater in
come as well as a larger demand, and
are much interested.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
c II E A

Eczema Made Hands and Feet swell,
Peel and Get RRw-Arms Affected,
TOp--Gavo Up All Hope of Cure
Quickly Cured by C~uticurn.
81 suffered from eczema on my
bands, arms and feet for about twelve
years, my hands and feet would swell.
sweat aud itch, then would become cal
lous and get very dry, then peel or and
get raw. I tried most every kind of
salve and ointment without success. I
tried several doctors, but at last gave
up thinking there was a cure for &C.
xema. A friend Of mine insisted on NV
trying the Cuticura Remedies, but /
did not give them a trial until | got
so bad that 1 had to do something.
l secured a set and by the time they
were used l could see a vast improve.
ment and my hands and feet were
healed up in no time. I have had no
trouble since. Charles T. Bauer, r. +.
D., 65. Volant, Pa, March II, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. Of Cuticura Remedies. Boston.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
THE NEW WOMAN.
Made Over by Quitting conee

Made Over by Quitting Coffee.
Coffee probably wrecks a greater
percentage Of Southerners than Of
Northern people for Southerners use
1t more freely.
The work 1t does Is distressing
enough in some instances. as an illus
t~ration, a woman of Richmond, Va,
writes:
Il was a coffee drinker for years
and for about six years my health was
completely shattered. l suffered fear
fully with headaches and nervousness.
also palpitation Of the heart and loss
of appetite.
My sight gradually began to fail
and finally l lost the sight of one eye
altogether. The eye was operated upon
and the sight partially restored, then
l became totally blind in the other
eye.
My doctor used to urge me to give
up coffee, but 1 was willful and con-
tinued to drink 1t until finally in a
case OF sever illness the doctor insist Z
ed that l must give up the coffee, SO
l began using Postum and in a month
l felt like a new creature.
Il steadily gained in health and
strength. About a month ago l be-
gan using Grape-Nuts food and the eff
feet has been wonderful. / really feel
like a new woman and have gained
about 25 pounds. =.
Il am quite an elderly lady and
before using Postum and Grape-Nuts l
could not walk a square without ex-
ceeding fatigue, now l walk ten or
twelve without feeling it. Formerly
in reading | could remember but little
but now my memory holds fast what
! read.
Several friends who have seen the
remarkable effects Of Postum and
Grape-Nuts on me have urged that I
give the facts to the public for the
sake Of suffering humanity, SO, al
though l dislike publicity, you can
publish this letter II you like" &.
Read The Road to MELVILLE" In
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the Gb0ve letter? A
new one appears from time to time
They are genuine, true, and full Of
human interest.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
Reflections Of q Bachelor.
From the Nan YnrL praac

II will be really, truly heaven IL there
are no relatives there.
When a girl is afraid to go on a dark
piazza with q man it's a sign she will.
craftsmanship is letting somebody else
play the cheap politics to get the office
for you. t"#
Men don't understand women because
they can't: women don't understand men
because they don't have to.
The madden a woman can be over q
freckled nose, the prouder she a be
telling how she got 1t out yachting. "
A man goes into debt because he thinks
he can soon get out; he goes In deeper
because he knows he never can get out.