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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
LYING KILLS SELF-RESPECT.
PernIcIous Habit WarDs Judgment
and Weakens Character.

and WeHkens Character.
From the Memphis News scimitar.
All boys, an old philosopher says,
ARE born liars"
Perhaps # ls because lying IS the
diplomatic refuge OF helplessness. The
instant we learn TO know punishment. de-
sire 10 escape It becomes a prime in
stiuct.
Morality. Ike knowledge is not heredi-
tary, but attained. The child must learn
;hat lying is a sin and a self-lnjury. just
as it must learn by being burnt TO avoid
the FIRE
Until this lesson is learned the child.
youth man will continue 10 lie. Many
never learn It. Perhaps none ever learn
il very thoroughly.
Lying comes not OF aggressive shreUd-
ness. but or cowardIce and a shallow cum
ming that Is often treacherous and tricks
the lie into transparency.
But 70 IS not the danger Of being found
ont by others that Is most % be dreaded.
far more dreadful Is II that the liar must
know himself 20 be a liar.
His seli-respect suffers; the Ieaven I'm
/ him loses strength and leaves him dead
/ dough
. The cunning that leads 20 lying IS a rot
+ that must permeate the whole character
and make q man ever uncertain OF HIM
self
/ II distorts his perspective, obscUres his
/ vision. and varps his comprehension.
The habit Of Misrepresentation leads
/ to misconcepuon. the Judgment becomes
/ as erratic as the tongue. and there re-
suits the man who actually couldn't
\ tell the truth II he wanted to-"
/ Nothing else so shakes the confidence
/ Of ones friends as known lying does;
/ nothing so skaters ones own sclf-con-
/ hdence as does lyiuE. whether known
. % others OF not
The cowardice that fathers lying IN
/ creases with the lie. Fear Of detection
Joins with self-contempt in making the
liar a greater coward than before. One
/ lie calls for another IN its defense. and.
as the poet said, "Oh. what tangled
web We weave when first we practice @
. deceive"
The tangled web makes Il all the hard
er for the lar to succeed in even an hon
/ est undertaking His lies are a ball and
chain upon his foot. He founders aIonc
most Of his energies being required I,
/ overcome the impeachment. while III,
truthful man easily outstrips him
1 The lying cheat in the Vicar Of Wake
field" who was always swindling every
body. went 10 jail for debt. while his hon
1 est ueighbOr. whom he swIndled mani
times, steadily prospered and died ricI
and respected.
Fiction. eh2
Wen, il is immortal as fiction simpl,
/ because IL is true to life. the world over
all the time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
High Prices Of Meat.

The prices Of meat increase; the de-
mand for meat increases. also. and at the
same time the supply decreases. The de-
mand grows because the population grows
OF the rate OF about per cent a year.
while the capacity TO consume is greater
because Of the larger number Of persons
al work as compared with the Industrial
condition year ago. The Iessened sup
ply IS shown by actual statistics, the re-
ceipts Of live stock at the great markets
being I741l3 less during September than
last year. This decrease Of supply is
stated as from 10 per cent at Chicago to
IS per cent at St. Joseph. while shipments
OF fresh meats to cities OF the East have
fallen nearly 20 per cent. The output Of
canned meats has also decreased.
It Is an abnormal fact that at the same
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
Purchase of New York.

From Putnam's NazaEne.
When the letter announcing the pur-
chase for 90 gulders (S2D Of the l1.Op
morgens Of land constituting Manhattan
Island was read in the assembly Of the
states General on November :, I626, il
was resolved that mo action is necessary
on this information" Had their high
mightinesses possessed provision how
strenuous might have been the resolution
passed, that the newly acquired island
should be kept forever under their con-
troll. Nor was the West India Company
that money-maknE trust which ventdred
this first speculation in wheat and in
lands in the long line OF enterprises
known 10 Manhattan, more alive 20 the
excellence OF their investment. More than
ten times the sum paid over 70 the In
dams for about 22,000 acres, according TO
their estimate, has since been paid for a
single square foot Of New York soil,
Probably there is not other sale on rec
ord where the advance in value has been
so great.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
TIMES HAVE CHANGED.

The maiden fingered in her bower within her fathers stately
towert four hundred years agoher lover DER cliff
and and wanged the strings of his guitar and sang his love
soft and low He said her breath like the breeze that
wandered owey eas her checks lovely the
her eyes stars from heaven and she guess of
upon her angelic For hours and hours his songs
were sung until punctue spoiled lung and then Of he
had quit but Arabea from her would shoot smile that lit
the gloom and gave him connponf Then homeward would
the lover HE happy an August fly upon bald mans shining
head and Arabeas heart would swell with happiness too great
to tell all those good old times dead Just let modern
lover scheme to win the dam OF his dream by punching
from his guitar In silver she'd jeer and scott she's call
him: Come off come off where is your blooming
ooua%t 1909 by George Matthew Walt MASON
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
World NATURALIZATION.

The time has gone by when missionary
work among the heather could he re-
garded as no necessary duty of the
Christian church. Yet time was and that
not so long ago. when the missionary 10
foreign lands was thought Of as a quiS-
Otlc sort OF person who might be much
better occupied in fitting against castles
or ignorance and error In his own coun-
try than in pursuing conquests Of ques-
tIonable value abroad. But as he was
obviously a man with whom it was use
less to argue. he was allowed 10 go forth
without serious hindrance, while his
Christian brethren. with a shrug OF their
shoulders and a great sense OF superiority.
turned TO their more practical duties.
The Missionary Council OF the Episcopal
Church which opened It's deliberations
yesterday in Trinity Church and closed
with a mass meeting at night in Cont
mental Hall, and the convention Of the
Laymens Missionary Movement move
ment inaugurated by no one body Of
Christians, but rather the spontaneous
creation Of them all which comes
together to-day, are indications of
the new era which has dawned.
Statesmen and business men returning
J from foreign travel have Of late been tell
4 ing US OF the permanent value 20 COM
merce, civilization. and morality of the
work OF the missionaries whom we had
allowed to go forth with such scant
courtesy.
Now the church Is face to face with a
/ conception OF missionary duty such as
/ she has not had since the days or the
/ Lord and His apostles. a new sense of
J responsibility is abroad The old ques-
/ ton, Am I my brothers keeper is begin,
/ ming to reasssrt itself IN a very uncom-
1 Portable way. Therefore. more and more
are men asking, not In the old skeptlca'
/ spirit nor with contemptuous sheer. Is
the church called upon 10 world evan
/ gelization? Is she equal 70 the task? Is
world evangeIizatlon a possible achieve,
/ ment IN this generation?
( Yet what these missionary gathering,
stand for in the minds OF those who have
/ organized them is not so much the duty
OF preaching the Gospel amons heather
nations. They are definite believers Fl
that duty, be the results what they may
Trey have a habit OF saying: Duties ar,
ours; results are Gods. But wha
they do stand for pre-eminently IS IN,
need Of mutual counsel and advice as {,
how best 10 do the work The fell nee,
Of our day is for statesmanlille measures
Along with the old false conception o
missionary work has gone also the con
ception OF the lone missionary witt
= slender equipment. standing under a tree
alternately attacking the creed or ht
hearers and urging acceptance Of hi
own. What the council and the convention
alike would know is what is the best an
wisest way TO present to the nations O
the world the paramount claims Of Jesu
Christ as their Saviour and God
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
Japan's Luxurious Prison.

From Ilt-Blt8
The most luxurious prison IN the world
is I'm Japan. about fifteen miles from
Tokyo IN the midst of gardens of -four
ishing medlars and CHEEKY trees, where
are seen ornamental ponds with water
lilies, arises the palatial prison. The
cells are spacious and airy. The light
Ing throughout IS by electricity. and the
apartments are furnished luXUriousIy.
Bath rooms with marble baths. hot and
cold water being laid on, dressing rooms
and reading accommodating seems TO
he wanting 20 make the sojourn in this
prison pleasant In fact. it seems an
ideal country residence, scarcely caIcu-
lated TO reduce crime.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
4 knight in Petticonts.

From the New York Press.
Queen Alexandra IS the only woman
who ever has been made a knight II
was not until 1852 that an order was open
to women, and then the Order of Vic
toria and Albert was established. This
IS divided into four classes, two being
restricted to women in the royal fam
lily, the other two being open only to
peeresses. Queen Victoria. however.
confined the order strictly 10 her rela-
tives and friends, and not a single wom-
an has been decorated since Edward
and Alexandra began their reign. The
order of the Crown OF India is bestowed
on women who have been associated
with government work in India, either
themselves or through their husbs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
LAND OF HEARTS DESIRE.

In the holows where the swallows
Dip and wing their happy wGy,
Out beyond the sunlit borders
or the golden autumn day.
is the Land Of Hearts Desire
Where the hidden angel choir
or contenment chants enraDturcd
And the souls Of men are CAV
None mas enter through the portal
OF discouragemcnt. nor Try
For the Land Of Hearts Desire
With the burden q a sigh.
It's retained for mirth and laughter
Ard the rapture coming after
We have won the dsily battle
Where the sun is in the sly.
In the Land Of Hearts Desire
Is the ever glowing fire
% ambition burning brightly
Throlgh the watches az the uight.
And the heart Is warmed to gladness
Where the unchecked, subtle madness
or our conquest pales 10 slumber
And our feaEs 90 taking flight
Guarded well through countless ages,
Land o. truuhadours and sages.
II is hOrdered by the willow
Where the br0Oklet gayly PLAYS.
And II hearts be tuned 10 duty
We may all discern the beauty
OF the Land Of Hearts Desire
Almost anywhere we gaze
ST Louis Star.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
Mr.. Claws and Mr. BaIIinger.

From the New York Mail
As TO the dismissal Of CLAWS. probably the Presi-
dent could not have done anything else. CLAWS was
not really submissive 70 his suUeri0rs. We have
said that It a good thing that he was not;
but discipline required that he should go-as long
IS Balllnger vas % rcInain ScLretarL.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

The University OF Copenhagen. Just now
in the public eye. has an interesting his
tory. II was founded in 1873 under papal
authorization. Extinct during the wars
of the Reformation. Il was refounded fin
1888. but was burned I'm l-cS Re-estabHsh-
ed in 1872. IL received its present form OF
organization I'm 17SS. Among its famous
professors have been HolberE. Oelehn-
sculaEer. Rask. MadviC. Oersted, and
Westergaard. The university is divided
into faculties Of theology. law. and polit-
cal science medicine, philosophy and
natural sciences and mathematics. Among
It's fifteen annexed laboratories and kim
dred institutions is an astronomical oh
servatory. The number Of students Is
about 1000. It's income is derived in part
from endowment and I'm part from gov
ernmental subsidy. In 1905 its budget bal
anced at $4,000 kroner, or about $50 90.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
The Discrepancy.


From Success,
Jimmie giggled when the teacher read
the story Of the Roman who swan across
the Tiber three times before breakfast
You do not doubt trained swimmer
could do that, do you. James,"
mo, sir, answered Jimmie, but I
wondered why he didn't make 1t four. and
get back TO the side his clothes were on"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ALSO BUSY.

l-took-a-shoo. the fellow who
Went north with Cook,
Is working now with wrinkled brow
Upon his book
He wants to get his novelette,
On arctic sale
Ere rival scribes Of other tribes
Complete a tale.
And so he tolls. burns midnight oils
In snow igloO,
And hopes 10 prove the proves Of
I-took-a-shOo.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
CHAT OF THE FORUM.


From the Atlanta Constitution.
Latest report from Africa says Col Roosevelt Is
not a good shot But think q the ane hand he
plays when clubs are trumps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

The Galveston News got so mad about
one OF the Houston Posts funnygraphs
recently that it used up a good column Of
space denouncing the same. We have
heard OF trouble-hunters and pessimists,
but we hardly thought grand old Texas
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

Times have changed A Southern paper
likened numerous recent utterances Of
Mr.. Taft TO those OF the late Grover
Cleveland. and far from arousing a
howl Of protest. il made quite a hit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
DIR. Lowell on the Freshman.

From Che Springfield Union.
Tho freshman received particular attention from
President Lowell, Of Harvard. IN his resent IN
nUT1ral address; ne is likewise bens studied by
many other educational authorities. who seek in
him the key % a solution q vcxed problems
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
Designating DrunkardS.

The "omCiaI drUuKaTds" OF New Jersey
are In a state OF revolt against the
statute which makes It possible for them
to be so classified. Saloon keepers are
forbidden, under penalty, 10 sell liquor
to such persons at any time The law
creates a board of protectors" for max
Ing such designations. The act has not
been in operation long enough 20 warrant
conclusive opinion as 10 its practicability
or wisdom, but controversies have arisen.
A local court at Glassboro has already
decided that the protectors" are not
guilty of malice in placing the name OF
a bibulous citizen on the prescribed list.
This, however. is but one Of many issues
that are 10 be thrashed out. and the
drastic effort TO regulate the liquor traf-
fic by libeling too Jealous consumers
threatens 10 cause much litigation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

Mr.. William Allen White has grown 10
be so popular out in Kansas that all the
poets and near-poets OF the state are
dedcating their illusions 10 him What
a scrapbook Mr.. White would need were
he an Indiana product and resident.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
Mr. La FoIIctte,s Insurgcnts.

From the Louisville Courcr-J0gral.
The antiTaft insurgents Of the la Toilette school
win. doubtless keep pounding away upon the greater
issue and recruiting strength as they 90 along u-
stead Of dropping the matter % Join in an onslaught
ur1u the iagy-hreskirr carnations
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

Concerning a certain mint julep the
Macon News says: Taft touched but
tasted not Another evidence Of the
Presidents remarkable versatility in play
ing both ends against the middle
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
NJ NIore nefective RaIIs.

when railway mdguatcS are In special
train that leaves the track. investigation
OF the cause IS likely 90 be thorough.
That happened on the New York Cen
trial, when William *. Vanderbilt and
President Brown were passengers. Il
appears that the accident was caused by
a detective raj, whose defect was almost
exactly like that which caused the acct
dent upon the Great Northern Railway
system NJ England in which several were
killed and many injured. There was moth
ing IN the superficial appearance Of the
New York Central rail that indicated
that it was defective. The driving wheels
OF the locomotive had hammered thu
surface SO smooth and with such In
tensitv OF heat that this surface was
tempered into a condition o. perfect steel.
so that this thin envelope Of steel con-
cealed all thar part of the rail that was
| beneath the surface. Therefore, IL was
impossible 20 detect the first fracture.
and the increase Of the fracture. al
though with the passage or every train
/ over the raN. the cleavage became great
! or. AT least the rail could not resist the
/ strain. and the train was deraucd A
new process OF rail-making Is believed 10
make such defects impossible.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

From the New York Evenins Post.
How a man unable 70 communicate
with Mr.. Roosevelt IS yet so positiv,
that some one has told IAN absolute lie. b.
is a puzzle that we leave 20 the psycholo-
giSts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
NJ. Garnor,s Onnortnnitv.

From the New YORK Evening Post
With fo.r years before them 20 work out results.
Mr. Gaynor and his associates If they realize what
a splendid opportunity lies before them, can make
the incoming administration q tho affairs II New
York memorable throughout the future history Il
tho city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
Mr.. Cannon Pays Heed.

From tie Boston Herald
Uncle Joes cigar no longer tits upward in con.
tempt cf his critics and sc-Eers. 70 has been
lcycled, held firmly In set Jaws. and Uncle Joe is
putting away az 81 rs he meant business The
vanderbltan attitude toward the people has been
abandoned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

From the Boston Transcript
'Possum may pail and coined hesf prove elusive.
but Uncle Horacs Yose is now canTaysrg the whole
State q Rhode Island 70 pick out the finest turkey
within rs boundaries Tor tho Presidents Thanks
giving dinner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
A NitnI Question.

Then we start with a capital stock Of
100000" inquired the first promoter.
I'VE do said the second promoter.
zone more question"
ASK as many as you like"
Have we enough of that capital stock
paid IN 20 take US 10 lunch?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
Conservation Of Resourccr

From The indianapolis News.
Here and there the disbanding OF a foot
bail team for the season indicates that
some progress IS being made in the con-
Servation OF our natural resources in the
way Of young men.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

A number Of Alabamians are enthusiasts
tcally for Gov Conner for the Chinese
mission. China is as far away from Ala
bama as anywhere else they could think
OF, OF course.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

Just as We suspected, nevertheless. Mr.
Taft got a broad smile, a large assert
ment Of applause, and a concerted. rever-
berating Hello BiH.' as he brushed by
Columbus Ga.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

Discussion Of the proposed hookworm
crusade down South has about ceased.
Perhaps the hookworm IS responsible for
that too
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

What has become OF the doctrine OF
free raw material. anyhow inquiries
the San Angelo CTex) Press-News. You
can search US.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
The President at work

Prom the New York sun.
The Presidents pleasure being finished duty can
ho pursued again. The long vacation Of the Cab.-
net Is done TOO. Now Oh work.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
yIr. Taft'S Homes.

From The Philadelphia Press.
President Taft is a registered citizen Of Augusta
Ga; Beverly. Mass, Cincinnati. Ohio and Wash
ington, d. C. His home is wherever he hangs bis
hat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

Paris may look mighty fine TO "Marse
Henry" but We suspect a re-Democrat-
lied Kentucky looks pretty good never
theless.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
A Safe OFFSET.

'Luck's against me-"
sure Of that are your
Il am"
Then you ought 10 increase your ad-
vertising, old man."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
The PrOgressive Cook

"Our cook has lived in some Of our
best families"
Our cook has lived in all OF them, and
Is making good progress on the second
time around"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

In days Of old. when knights were bold
they wore heavy armor. Of course. Foot
ball would have been more in order then.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

The pro-Cook and the pro-Peary scien-
lists appear to be nothing quite so much
as six OF one and half dozen of tho
other
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

possessed one so lost TO all sense OF
rational endeavor as 10 get IN hun with
George Bailey.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

The New York Globe calls the Astor
affair a "gumshoe divorce" The name
fits well. II ought TO be permitted 10
grow rusty from persistent nonuse in the
future. however
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

From the New York Herald
Don't get a divorce; but II you must,
demand ono OF the sealed verdict brand,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
A YncIIIating FELLOW.

What does your husband want for
Chirstmas?"
"Oh. he can't make up his mind That
man doesn't even know what he wants
for breakfast"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

What shall it profit Tammany that It
has won the mayoralty. but lost all the
pIdnder?
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PrObRhIN Not.

II see New York is advertising its adj
vantages IN the press. Claims to DO a
regular civic department store"
Does it make any mention as 10 belns
about TO go under a new management
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
Truunt Voters

The educational campaign.
III bet a cOoky,
VIII fail as long as such a throng
Plays hooky.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
PEOPLE AND THINGS


AAutNAtAn "
Mrs Pankhurst, the militant mission
AIRY from England has told group Of
New York women that they are ready
for the suffrage She assures them that
they have attachments and opportunities
most enviable, and adds: "You have so
many more women's clubs than we did,
and they play so much more important
a part in the affairs Of the community. In
fact in every way you women are a much
greater force IN the communities in which
you live than are the English women
That ought TO please American women.
But she laments that the American suf-
fragettes do nothing more than talk. She
does not specify just what more she
would have them do. Perhaps she wishes
some of her feminine hearers 10 get
locked Up But that would be difficult.
as the American men show no disposition
10 deny the American women all the
rights" they wish, whenever they ex-
press their desire explicitly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11

Diplomatic Mr.. Taft got through both
North and South Carolina without com
hitting himself definitely ON the forever
alive Andrew Jackson's birthday Issue.