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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
THE UNKNOWN POET.

He LIVED a life Of gentle deeds.
He was not noted far and vide;
he knew 30 little Of learned creeds
That Nature seemed his only guide.
As boy he loved the simple things.
As man his spirit louged for wings.
When insects crept about his feet.
He stopped 70 learn their fUrtiye ways,
Each flower that blooued for him was sweet,
SO pleasant were his childish days;
And yet the gaze Of his clear eyes
Revealed his heart was growing wise.
When fleeting youthful years were past.
And manhood spoke with thrilling VOICE,
Then one great vision held him fast.
He wished to have no other choice.
Though things Of earth looked far aud dim.
II shons with steady light for him.
He sroTned no task. however small;
Each act was quickly. gladly done.
When trials lCoTned UP Ike a wall
And human strength was almost run.
Stll still for him, that beacon light
Inuminod cen IN darkest night.
And through the depths nc learned 70 know
The meaning Of LIES tangled maze
And theucef0rth was no shade Of woe
Could harm. his charmed and stcadfast ways
His living faith had touched the spring
That moves with life each living thing.
And yet 20 those who knew him best.
He seemed 50 quiet meek OF will
They dreamed not Of the hidden quest
That in his heart would not DO stin.
And ever from that fame Of FIRE
Arose the star Of his desire!
He read the ancient books Of lore
Until he srnote his breast IN pain,
For nj hat r-fch nj srofaar gfo-o
Lived in his own bright soul again.
4 may not do as well he said.
And bowed with grief his gentle head
He dreamed Of cities great and nand.
OF ships and sailors strong and bold.
The simple things within his hand
Seemed TUNED into a mint Of gold.
Upon his plow-horse In the field
He thought warrior flashed his shield
He saw the monk within his cell
Lift to the heavens his streaming eyes;
He listened when the tolling bell
Proclaimed another mortal dies:
Vain would his soul have followed then
To learn Of things beyond his ken.
He read Alright his brother man;
H. knew the hopes Che doubts tho fears
That circle through LIES little span.
To make OF mar their earthly years.
oh may my path be clear!' he prayed.
To lead the one who may have stnayedv'
And so his years were surely passed;
Each one he counted as the nun
Repeats her beads, and then at last
signs when the tender task Is doae
For calm from his clear vision grew.
Such trustfulness his pure hraH knew.
And yet no trumpet voice proclaimed
His selhess love his constant faith:
Nay. with the great he was NOT named
TIL death had claimed his mortal breath;
With wiser hearts they came 20 say:
.1Is gss I-.spired who passed this way"
-Magdalene Merritt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
WHAT TO DO.
Suggestion of First Aid to Every
body ON All Occasions.

Suggestion of First Aid to Every
body ON All Occasions.
Carlyle smith, in Harpers Weekly.
When a man rushes into your Office hur-
riedly and says:
"By lingo. Dawson. I hate 70 speak Of
it. but need $500 like the very old dick
ems to-day"
Answer-What a singular coincidence
Blnks: I do, too.''
When the lovely young maiden at the
seaside TO whom you have been paying
court all summer shakes her head yio-
lently and says:
No Mr.. Blithers; / cannot imagine any
circumstances under which / could be In
duced to marry you
AnsWer-Thanks, Miss Jones This Is a
great relief. 1 was afraid you had mis-
construed my attentions. and, Of course.
desired TO live up 70 my implied obliga-
tons
When you run face TO face with your
tailor upon the street, and he turns a
cold, beady eye upon you and says
Excuse me, Mr.. Bump. but what have
you % say about my little biu2"
Answer don't think / have met your
little Bill Mr. Snipperton Indeed,
didn't know you had any children at all. %
While he IS recovering from this. lump
into taxicab and proceed to break the
speed laws.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

warrant. so what Is the use worrying
about this newfangled Regnault theory?
all we ask is that the germs play the
game according to HOyle. and give us.
with the help OF our good friends, the
old reliable family doctors. an approx
mateIy fair chance TO run well along
toward our allotted three-score and ten.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
want n JObP

from The St Louis Stnr
There IS a chance TO get a government
Job An Inspector OF tobacco Is wanted
for the Philippines and a civil service
examination is 20 be held. Anybody is
eligible II ne feels sure ne knows the
capital Of Saskatchewan Province. how
many years the President CT Chile serves.
where the Mountains Of the Moon are.
and can spell phthisis. If he should hap
pen 10 be a tobacco chewer and know
the difference between plug and long
cut it might be of service, but Is not
essential.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
walters and TIPS.

London is weary Of its tipping system
and efforts to minimize It are active.
Meanwhile. a movement has been started
in Berlin 20 make the custom compulsory.
The cafe walters in the Kalser's capital
have formed themselves into a union with
the object OF legalizing tipping They
have drawn UP a scale Of tips and passed
resolutions 70 enforce 80. II the order a
customer gives IN a restaurant amounts
20 three shillings, he win be expected 20
tip the waiter 10 the tune OF u per cent
II the order Is over three shillings. the
kellner" viii be content with a tip OF 10
per cent. In the larger restaurants the
waiter Will be satisfied with a modest S
per Gent tip II the bill amounts TO 80.
The restaurant keepers protest against
this tariff OF tips, which they consider
VIII interfere with their business, but the
waters refuse 10 give way
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

Boston IS the greatest fish market in
the country. There is but one greater
in the world, at Grimbsy England At
the Boston # wharf are handled yearly
nearly l50.OO0Oo0 pounds of fish. The fleet
represents an investment Of 100000. Di-
rectly and Indirectly 1900 men are en-
ployed in the industry The product is
shipped all over the country. But the
industry has outgrown its quarters II
requires more dOckage for it's feet. more
space for the product. and nearer access
To railway transportation for shipment 10
other markets. For these reasons the
New England Fish Exchange has asked
the cooperation of other commercial
bodies to save the situation by securing
the needed facilities.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

From the New Orleans states
Mr.. Taft promptly surrendered to the standuattes
az the opportuDe moment, hence Senator Penrose
had warrant for EXPRESSING their gratitude FOR his
salwar stand IN favor Of the protective principle a.
set forth in his Winona speech Whether Mr. Taft
likes the company In which he finds himself Is a
question.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

The movement OF farmers from States
in the Northwest over the line into Can
ada has been encouraged both by the
Canadian government and by land specu-
lators. 10 also IS IN line with farming
methods that skin" the land; that IS.
take crops year after year and return
nothing TO the soil. New land awaiting
this process seems attractive. Il IS urged
that the restless farmer by adopting
scientific methods would IN the long run
have done better by himself and by his
family than by emigrating 20 the land Of
late springs and early frosts. For the
figures OF the Department OF Agriculture
reveal the amazing fact that less than
one-siXth OF the entire area OF the United
states Is actually cultivated. Hundreds
of millions OF cultivatable acres are lying
idle. Most Of these acres are so located
Ia reference TO market that the inten-
siye cultivation 81 forty TO eighty acres
win Yield a larger income than $50 or go
acres IN Canada
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
He Meant Their Works.

4 see a college professor claims that
Chaucer win outlive Shakespeare"
well, Of all ignorance. Both them
fellers have been dead for 800 years
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
GOV. Harmon's Ctvu Service.

From the New York Evening Post.
The cry Tor Jobs has made the Ohio welkin ring
but the governors heart has been % stona Where
upon the DemOcauc machine leaders have dis
covered that giving them the jobs was what M
Harmon was elected for. and that be has couse-
quently violated his pledges % the people.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
The Speaker a PessimIst.

From the Kansas City Star.
Speaker Cannon and the other defenders II his
autocratc power are tho arch -psssnaists q the
United States. The succcss q the Insurgents wiz
mean the triumph q optimism.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
Stnre PrnnerfieE

do you really want to buy a gold
brick2"
III kin git one reasonable" explained
Farmer Haw. The summer boarders
were disappointed because / didn't have
one. I don't want to mako that mistake
another year"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

As TO the price Of meat nowadays and
next month, the packers need not have
reminded US. The difference between ex-
pectation and realization in that matter
long ago was conceded 20 be nothing
whatever
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
Renchinr nigh Notes.

This here explorer charges as much
And Patti had the proofs with her.
Could 80 10 the chromatic pole right be-
fore your ewes"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

"Old King Leopold, OF Belgium, seems
to be alarmed" says the Dayton News.
With Sherlock Holmes on his track. he
wen may be, as DR.. Watson would OBJ
serve
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
MIR AIdricb I'm the wei.

Prom the Cleveland Plain Dealer
No noticeable rush for engagements comes from
tho West In response % President Tafts ANNOUNCE
ment that Aldrich intends TO make a number Of
addresses IN that section.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

Uncle SAM" Of course. Is not taking
the Zelaya outfit loses out, there are no
symptoms that Uncle Sam" viii shed
tears copiously, nevertheless.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
Mr.. Taft on Waterways.

From the New York Globe.
Is President TAFT Tor waterways! He Is for them
IN the way that the Conservative expert is for
them-only in case they are worth the expenditure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
Arranging IL.

81 have been on an exploring trip
through my husbands summer clothes. q"
And these poker chips and these rae
ing form sheets?"
Constitute the data for my lecture"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
Ideal vegetnrIanism.

From Life.
Are you willing TO join US and be-
come a vegetarian"
Yes said the philosopher. If you're
willing TO concede that all flesh Is grass"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

II is not at all probable, however. that
Mr.. William Loebs recent visit 10 Wash
lngton was prompted. even in part. by a
desire 20 ascertain what sort Of grand.
gloomy. and peculiar muller Mr.. Fred
Carpenter wears.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

a great many humane people are moved
10 hope these days. we imagine. that the
slaughter tales from Africa, as matters
Of fact really grow immensely as they
travel.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

The Charlotte Observer advocates tenn
perance IN politics" From this we infer
the Observer would abolish all prohibi-
ton arguments and discussions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
OF Course.

When you clean up a million bones
They then become.
As the most captious critic owns,
a tidy sum-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

And now the insistent Mr.. Peary would
have us believe Knud Rasmussens testi-
mony Is tainted. en-? Is Peary the only
arctic explorer whose word Is to be &C
cepted without question? Mr. Peary is
getting TO be something OF a bore
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

John DIS representative wants to fight
a duel" says the Havana Post Surely
there should be some way to pour oil
on these troubled waters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
Doing Her Best.

a woman. but a good cigar Is a smoke
We'll woman is travelling in the right
direction. Haven't you noticed her pres
ent panatella shape2"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
Mr.. Cummins and MIR. Cannon.

From the Springfield Republican.
Senator Ctgmmins answer to Alr. Cann1u's attack
viii be delivered before the Marquette Club IN Chi
cago. November The only real sighting thesc days
Is behind tho Republican broastWorks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
Mr.. pickinson,s Ducks.

From tho Nashville American.
Secretary Dickinson should introduce couple q
glmdrop fends % testify that he killed those ducks
in order TO foCestau another interminable coutro-
ToTsy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

Under certain conditions, sitting on a
keg OF powder Is as safe as sitting on a
key Of putty" says the Nashville Ameri-
can. Even safer, under certain condi-
lions. perhaps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

The north pole controversy is petering
out. Two esteemed contemporaries are at
war as to whether Eskimo or Esquimau
is proper.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

Turn the tide TO Georgia." says a sa-
vannah News headline. Heavens! What
a SNUG old hypocrite the News is. any
way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

Jack johnson and Prof. Matt Henson
seem to be about the only real celebrities
absolutely immune to osculatory assaults.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

Mr.. Roosevelts words Of congratula-
ton 10 Peary were short" notes the
Omaha Bee. And his lack Of words to
Cook ugly2
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

Don't insult the voters" pleads the
Norfolk Landmark. Certainly not! Tany
them-jolly them. That gets results.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

Milwaukee has a woman suffragist who
is ninety years OF age. Still, any woman
who admits that many years is entitled
to be a suffragist-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

IF Spain should become a republic. q"
speculates the Detroit Free Press. A re-
publican form Of government would be-
come Spain, we have no doubt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

1t was entirely unnecessary. we think
for one grand old Texan TO shed another
grand old Texans gore. even in celebra-
ton Of the Presidents visit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

Vesuvius has a hard time holding tho
limelight. 1t is throwing out extraordi-
nary quantities Of mud nowadays. but
neither in amount nor vileness Of quality
does the output compare with the New
York mayoralty campaign supply
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
PRINTED OF PUBLIC MEN.
Three Candidates for Mayor.

From the New YORK sun.
One Of the candidates IS gratlsnsn. but not =
politician. another Is a politician bot not gc-tlc-
man. and tho remaining candidate is neither A gen
tlcman nor politician.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

Vote for Tammany and reform"
urges Judge Gaynor And watch reform
get counted out after the polls close.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

Uncle Joe" Cannon has surveyed him
self as ''Beelzebub," and he gives 1t as
his deliberate opinion that he is by no
means the devilish old party he has been
cracked up to be.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

1t was too bad that an Alabama pro-
hibihon editor should have written it "a
hopeful programme" and then have II
come out "a hopful programme"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

A mob Of women bent on kissing young
Pitcher Adams, in Pittsburg the other
day, was restrained by the police only
after the most strenuous exertlon. Hon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

After Dlaz. what?" inquiries the
Rochester Times. The muck-rakers, just
now.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

Uphold nurses hands," suggests the
Pittsburg Post. AS If anybody needed
urging TO hold hands with them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

''Wfn Alfonso lose his throne?" in
quires the Macon News. He might be
willing to swap 1t for a little peace OF
mind, we imagine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

The Hon. Mr. Jeffries talks as II. per-
haps. maybe. in all probability. he
means IL.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

FROM the Ohlcdgo tselQTl lteIalQ-
Congressional insurgents may Eel ne given 70
understand hers and now that Uncle joe" kas no
intention q leaving the SPEAKERS chair on the front
porch on Halloween.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

the Charleston News and Courier. But,
why?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25
ProIongntIon of Lie.


Prof. Irving Fisher. OF the National
Conservation Commission. has presented
interesting views upon the prolongation
OF human life. IN his view normal lon
gevity should be made by improved So
Cial conditions 20 reach $50 years. The
basis Of his conclusion rs the Increase in
the average axe Of people in civilized
countries during the past four centuries
The average span OF life began 10 in
crease $50 years ago. Each century there
after added something 10 the span-ths
seventeenth century four years the
eighteenth century four years. and the
nineteenth century nine years In IA
vOred localities the average longevity
has increased much faster, as in Massa-
chusetts and Prussia Il is maintained
that IL the present rate Of progress is not
checked the average person in Nassachu-
Setts century hence VIII live four
teen years longer than at present Prus-
STA, which shows the greatest advance
in hygienic and medical science. is in
creasing its average longevity at the rate
OF twenty-seYen years q century II Il
be said that such rates OF advance In lon
gevity can not long be maintained, the
answer is that the world IS only at the
beginning Of its conquest over disease
and unsanitary methods.
Underground Criminal Life.
The animal life Of caves is limited.
There are no animals that require much
nourishment Grottos with underground
rivers have the most life. Creatures OF
modern species that have adapted them
selves TO underground conditions are
sharply separated from the light dwell
ers. Their skin is whitish, or transpar-
ent. The eye atrophies or disappears al
together. The optic nerve and the optic
| lobe disappear. leaving the brain PRO
| foUndly modified. Other organs develop
in proportion. Those Of hearing, smell.
touch. become large. Sensitive hairs.
! long and coarse, appear all over the body.
These changes are produced gradually.
In animals kept in darkness il has been
| possible 10 see the repression Of the eye
and The hypertrophy Of the other sense
organs. With fishes observed since 1900
the absence OF light determined a remark
| able arrest of growth. Their length was
/ about two inches and their weight less
| than an ounce. whereas similar fish kept
/ in daylight reached five inches and two
| md seven-tenths ounces.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-25

col Jones, OF Straightville. was en-
tertaining a visitor, and while giving him
drive about town IN his buggy showed
him the principal objects Of interest
In the place, said Fred. S. Albert. OF
Philadelphia, at the Riggs. telling the
following story;
over there he said. pointing with
his whip, at the other end of that block,
where there is a vacant piece Of ground.
we are going TO put up public building
suitable for a town hall and 20 rent for
lectures and other entertainments. Il is
70 be paid for entirely by popular sub
sCriptiOn. the public-spirlted citizens
bearing the expense"
q" You haven't done any digging for Il
yet. / see.' remarked the visitor. looking
in the direction indicated.
oh, yes said the colonel with a
smile. we have. I have had 70 dig Up
$500 for It myself"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-13
HOUSE BURNED :
At CARYVILLE
SEVERAL OTHERS, INCLUDING
COMMISSARY OF GEO. &. WARD
LUMBER CO. CAUGHT, BUT
WERE SAVED BY HARD WORK.

Caryville. April 12.-Yesterday
morning just after the mail train
passed Caryville at 10 o'clock, the resi-
deEce of F. NJ. Synder was noticed to
be on fire. There was large crowd
a. the depot at the time, and by the
heroic efforts of the people the con-
tents of the house were saved, though
some of the furniture was damaged
by the rush.
The L. & n. depot, just opposite
the railroad, was saved by the use
of the mill company hose. Two resi-
dences adjoining the burning build
ing on the east side were also saved
by the rapid use of the hose from the
water works of the Geo. E. Ward Lum-
Der Company, the Owners of the burn
ed residence. The wind was blowing
from the southeast at the time at a
high rate and carried the sparks to
the roof of the gallery in front of the
COmmissaTy of the mill company. also
setting fire to an adjoining residence.
which was extinguished before any
damage was done. The loss of the
Synder residence to the Geo. Z. WaSd
Lumber company is estimated at about
$500.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-13

One tablespoonful OF Kodol will
do you more good than a handful
of PepSin tablets or powders claim
ing to be digestants. The natural
digestive juices of the stomach are
liquids Kodol supplies these. The
natural acids of the stomach, and
what the stomach needs il weak,
are supplied by Kodol, and can
not be conveyed in tablet or pow
der form.
Kodol digests every particle of
food, promotes assimilation, and
thus tends TO make the entire body
healthy and strong Kodol pro-
notes general good health
throughout the entire system.
1t is mighty good thing for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-13
scoTcHMAN sWINDLEO.

Vera Cruz. Mex. April ia deIega-
tiOn of twenty-five ScOtcamen are here
searching for lands covered with lux
Urious banana plants which they pur-
chased from "A promoter who repre-
scented that the land would yield them
big fortunes. No land answering the
description in the deeds can be found
The promoter claimed to represent a
colonization company The British
consul and Mexican officials are work
ing together investigating tle matter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-13
WILL ABANDON
PROSECUTION Of
GOV. HASKELL
Government Officials Say
There Will Be No Further
ProCeedings-Course Die
tated From Washington.
BY Associated Press.

NIuskogee, Okla, April IA state
ment given out at the office of the
united states district attorney mere
today is that Sylvester Rush and Dis
trict Attorney GTiggs at Tulsa, have
decided to abandon any further
six other prominent OkIahOmans re-
Gently involved in the MuskOgee town
lot case.
This course, it is stated, has been
dictated from Washington.