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The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
Near-prohibition.

4 most interesting situation has de-
iyeloped IN Macon. Ga. with respect to
the enforcement OF the state prohibition
law, IL the newspaper stories concerning
the same are to be credited.
It appears that the recently concluded
municipal campaign In Macon turned on
one issue only-whcther Macon was 10
be an "opeu" or a tight city The
voters were vouchsared the opportunity
10 express themselves on this question
through a choice for mayor-a liberal
candidate on the one hand. a 'conserva-
tive" on the other. II was clearly I'M
derstood what the result was TO be &C
cepted as meGulng-and the liberal
won
The merits Of the question we pass for
the moment As a study In municipal
conditions. Il Is not without its serious
Side. Macon Is one Of the larger cities
in Georgia; it was one Of the lew wet
spots under the old local option order OF
things 10 did not want prohibition thrust
upon il by the state legislature. and its
representatives in that honorable body
protested as much. as did the represent
atives OF Savannah. Atlanta, Augusta
and Columbus over these protests
nevertheless. and in spite Of them, these
municipalities were included in the al.
ready dry" territory.
Unlike savaqnah and Atlanta. however
local authorities have made in Macon
sincere and honest efforts 70 enforce the
law In all Of its severity. Social clubs
TO matter how exclusive the membership
or promising the management, have been
ruthlessly crushed out; citizens Impair.
tally have been held amenabIe 10 IN,
law What has been the resuIt2 Well
apparently, Macon does not desire It's
prohibition Quite that strong. and so Il
has elected TO be "open"-oerhaps not
b-azenly and viCiously wide open" but
'loosened up." anyway
officials VIII. in all probability. take
this 70 De service OF notice that too nucf
prohibition vigilance means very possibI,
decapitation next election day. VIII they
continue 90 enforce the law as rigidly a,
heretofore, nevertheless? We confess ",
have our doubts about IT,
The Georgia legislature led Macon IN
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
The Boy and the Kitchen.

A Western educator declares his con-
viction that boys as well as girls should
De taught 10 cook. His plea IS that such
an accomplishment would, in its wider
extension. go far TO solve the domestic
problem OF the kitchen. and in many In
stances lead 20 profitable employment IN
a useful and important calling Aside
from its economic aspect. this view IS
eminently sound. A practical knowledge
Of the art Of cooking. IN at least It's
simpler forms, has become a masculine
accomplishment not unusual. with the
increase in camping and In excursions
into the wilder haunts Of game. But its
more frequent application I'm the home
would be convenient addition to its
comforts, or a dimlnution OF the discon-
forts Of emergencies.
The thouehtess consumer who has
given no attention 70 the subject would
he surprised TO learn what nicely and
precision OF detail, even though # be
simple. are necessary IN the making cf
conce or tea that shall be both drinkable
and wholesome. The man who can over
come a household embarrassment by
broiling n chop or steak 70 exactly the
right point, or who can make an omelette
or the correct degree OF golden brown. or
who can achieve light biscuit. viii dis
arm the tyranny OF the cook of It's ter
rors. and be consolation 70 his wife IN
time OF trouble. Such a man Will respect
cooking as fine ART not as toll or
drudgery. He VIII find that the ability
to rise 10 the occasion will have its own
fascination BY all means, let the boys
as well as the girls attend the cooking
schools. at least 20 the extent OF acquir-
Ing primary and sometimes essential
skill
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
King Edward the Arhiter.

Conditions in England, where the Lords
and Commons are in deadlock over
the budget. make radical measures neces-
sary. Believing himself called upon 10
oct, King Edward VII has held several
conferences with the leading statesmen
in an effort to obtain a peaceful settle
ment. The prerogatives Of the Crown, as
pointed out by The Ex-Attache in The
Washington Herald Sunday. become great
in these times. and the popular impress
sion that rulers In constitutional mon
arches are merely ornamental figure
heads IS quickly dspelled.
The taxing power is vested solely in
the House OF Commons. but the Lords
must concur before any bill becomes
law II has been said that should the
Lords ever refuse to pass a fnlncial
measure when it reaches them. there
would be a revolution or the upper house
would be abolished. The avowed object
OF the Lloyd-George measure is to tax
the large landowners. many of whom
are members or the Lords Hence. at
the present time these members are seek
ing to protect their personal and private
interests by using their public office.
Knowing the depth of feeling among
the wealthy classes against the proposed
measure, the King is seeking 10 effect
compromise before the chasm is too
great The royal umpire is we'll fitted
for the task. Like his mother. King Ed
ward has great personal influence. and.
Of course. he is disinterested personally.
Therefore he can be frank and will not
be accused OF playing politics
The vested interests call the measure
soclallstic. designed to exploit the thrifty
members OF the community for the benefit
Of the shiftess and improvident. The
wealthy classes, says The Ex-Attache,
believe the passage OF the measure
would be pregnant with danger. not only
TO all the ancient institutions OF popular
government IN England. which have
served as the original model 10 nearly
every other constitutional nation in the
world, but also to the economic grandeur
and importance Of the British empire.
tending 20 drive capital and trade out OF
the country. and discourage industry.
1T might even result in the upsetting
of the throne For in England, as IN
other countries, when the masses have
once been wrought up by demagogic ap-
peals to uureasoning passion, there IS
no knowing where they will stop, and lae
decline and fall or Great Britain, which
English Cassandras are so fond or pre-
dieting. might come, not, as they
prophesy, from foreign invasion, but
from discord within"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

From the Philadelphia LaIccr.
A committee IS engaged In formulating
rules for the areial speedway. Its work
has not been made public. but the mem
bers do not deny that the following es-
sental regulations VIII be adopted:
Aviators 10 turn % the right when this
can be done without turning turtle; other
WISE 20 duck
No balloonist without plenty of sand
shall make an ascension.
Wind not permitted 70 blow while avia-
tors are alOft or aviatCrs 10 blow after
they have come down.
Heavier-than-air machines obligated 20
dodge balloons or he responsible for the
puncture and pay for gas.
Birds alighting on gas bags 10 be ruled
of as foul.
NJ aviator % engage in a church steeple
chase.
Machines taking FIRE while IN flight
shall drop in damp spot
COws'and farmers to be dragged at an
Choir ropes at their own risks only.
Wireless messages intercepted by &c
c.dent 10 be regarded as confidential
Discussion as TO merits OF different
makes OF machines forbidden at a less
altitude than a thousand feet.
People who shoot at balloons, biplanes,
monOplanes. or just aeroplanes. TO be put
on a blacklist and their names pub
lished
The mlschance OF being caught In O
storm and struck by lightning not TO be
held as rejecting upon the skill Of tho
aviator
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
THE GLORY OF DISCOVERY
II This Was Columbus Method,
surely We Are Not to Blame.


surely We Are Not to Blame.
From che Chicago Recoui-Herald.
Columbus. after a long watch from
the crows nest. came down 20 the deck
OF the Santa Maria and called for the
crew 20 assemble Immediately. When
his order had been complied with he
said.
Boys I want you all 10 go down IN
the hold. have Just seen America IN
the distance. and we are going 20 ar
rive ut the dock soon. As YOU know.
ii has been the dream OF my life 10 dis
cover America II was I who planned
this expedition. and / think I am en-
titled 70 all the glory. I insist on being
the only white man who is 20 see this
now continent or set foot upon IT, II
Iet the rest OF you look al Il or 20
ashore when we get there. how do !
know that you'll not ell go home and
lecture ara write books about Il?
don't want any opposition In those lines
when + get back"
But. cap" said the mate, there's
likely TO be enough glory for all, amt
there?"
GLORY be dinged, You fellows get
down below quick. and don't any OF you
poke your heads up till you hear me
blow the whistle Gee. hope I'll be
able TO find q couple OF natives when
we get there WHOM be willln' for a
pocketknifc or q string OF beads TO 80
back with us and swear that no Morse
man ever got more than thirty miles
west Of Ireland
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
Pnnishment! We Gods!

From the Chicago Record Hcrald
Poor Mr Diggleham, Isn't II a shame
that ne has been SO foolish, I can't Un-
derstand why a man should go wrong as
he has. II seems 90 me that he ought 90
have known he would get found out.
What do you suppose he did with all the
money!
Lost Il speculating, / Suppose"
I'm awfully glad they are not going 70
send him to jail. II would KIN his poor
wife. She seems 10 be awfully crushed. q"
We'll, I am inclined 20 believe they are
making a mistake in letting him of 50
easily. That's the sort OF thing that
causes people 10 ignore our laws When
one man IS let of others think they may
80 wrong and also get their friends 20
intercede"
'Still, he is 20 be turned out Of church.
you know. That VIII be punishment
enough. I should think"
Great heavens, you don't call being
turned out Of church punishment, do
your"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

From the Juvenile Court Record.
have on my desk a list OF 1000 success
ful men OF this nation. BY successful"
do not mean mere moneymakers. but
men who have given US new conceptions
Of steam, electricity. construction work
education, art, sc. These are the men
who influence our moral as well as physi-
cal lives. They construct for better
things.
How these men started IN work IS in
terestinE. Their FIRST foothoId in work
Is a fine study
Three hundred started as farmers sons.
Two hundred started as messenger
boys
Two hundred We're newsbCys.
One hundred were printers apprentices.
One hundred were apprentced IN manu-
factories.
Fifty began at the bottom Of railway
work
FIfty-only ffty-had wealthy parents
&c give them a start
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
THE MELANCHOLY BEAR.

1t large white polar bear that filed with doeul sounds
the air aro Labrador conversng with warus bold said
AT last my feet cold and strong for These arctic
regions used be from brash and noy strangers free that
passing WE'LL but they're always chasing through
every Eskmos gloo is simply hotel The frozen wastes with
seds gray and every day is circus day. with gorgeous
parades the dogs all night ahowlng keep until moral bear
can't sleep and all s pleasure fades There was time whenI
could roam in safety from my humble home and bag Eskimo;
but now wheneer leave my door gun pretty sure to roar and
wing 60 half pound more of lead has Aatened
my shapey head and made feel quite numb and every time
take walk hungry hunters knock my whbone out
of plumb And if beasts are wise we'll simply have TO
organize we'd avoid the banner we should STRAIGHT
way hang The arctic for the arctic ganghe that found
it hrstI Walt Mason.
Copyright by George Matthew Adusj
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
Letters and Flats.

10 see who rings the bell. for sometimes
the caller may not be welcome. Inven-
ton still wrestles with that problem But
another Is the delivery Of mall at the
fat itself. or course. the posrmnn can
not climb an the stairs OF apartment
houses. A German inventor has devised
an electric elevator for mail The post
man unlocks II IN the vestibule. places
the letters In the several receptacles. and
then by an electric device sends the elc-
vator 20 the several floors. where the
mail for each tenant IS shot into a pri-
vate box. At the same time. a bell IS
rung. The device, II IS said. viii cost
only n few cents worth OF electricity
a month for It's operation. and each eleva-
tor can serve two fats on q floor.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
Curious How He Knew 1t.

From the Ladies' Home journal.
Some years ago an expedition from the
University of Pennsylvania was sent to
one OF our Southern states for the pur-
pose OF observing.a solar eclipse.
The day before the event one Of the
professors said 70 an old colored man
belonging to the household wherein the
scientist was CHARTERED:
Tom, If you viii watch your chickens
tomorrow morning. you'll find that
they all go to rocst at II o'clock"
Tom was. OF course, skeptical; but at
the appointed hour the heavens were
darkened and the chickens retired to
rCOst. At this the mans Rmazement
showed no bounds, and he sought out the
scientist
''Perfesser," said he. how long ago did
you know dem chickens would go to
roost?"
About year ago." said the professor,
smiling
well. If DAT don't beat all!' was the
mans comment "Perfesser, a year ago
dem chickens want even hatched"'
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
PEOPLE AND THINGS


The state constabulary Of Pennsylvania
has received unprecedented praise for its
work during the recent strike al the
works of the Pressed Steel Car Company.
Il IS an official Of the Pittsburg Associ-
ated Charities who points out that only
their effective agency prevented further
violence. He declares: The State con-
stabulary did its work efficiently. and
was heartily glad when the strike was
over. The men We're young. clean. dis
ciplined. and OF a high caliber. This
body consists Of picked men. with pre-
vious army training, always I'm good con-
ditiOn. and ready for action. IN the thick
est Of the fight preclpitated by the RASH
ness OF the deputy sheriff the
troopers. even when surrounded by a
fighting mob OF men, were careful where
they shot
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
MY KINGDOM.

Down by shining water well
I found a voTy little dell
No higher than my head
Tho heather ard the gorse about.
In summer bloom were coming out.
Some yellow and some red.
I called the little pool a sea.
The little hills were big 10 me.
For ! am very small;
J mado a boat l made town.
] searched the caTerns up and down,
And named them one and all.
And ell about was mine said,
The little STATIONS overhead.
The little minnows, too;
This was tho world and / was king.
For me the bees came By 70 sing.
For me the swallows few.
/ played there were no deeper seas,
Nor ANY wider plains than these.
Nor other kings than me:
st last ! heard my mother call
Out from the house a. eyenfall
To call me home 10 tea.
And must rise and leave my dell.
And leave my dimpled water well.
And leave my heather blooms.
Alas. and as my home neared.
How very big my nurse appeared.
How great and cool the r0oms.
r. l.. Stevens
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

According 70 the latest rumors. ex-
Gov. Hoke Smith is thinking of being a
candidate from the Fifth Georgia Con-
gressional district next election" says
the Montgomery Advertiser. That dis
trict, as we recall, is represented by
Leonidas Felix Livingston, we believe.
We advise Mr.. Smith to continue his
thinking
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
Lenrned 1t by Err.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The dear little girl then arose bowed
and recited It in this manner:
Lettuce DENLY up y Dewirc
Widow Hartford y f. Fate:
Stil II. r. Wing still per sue Wing.
Learn 10 label Autty Waite
Then. with the tumultuOus applause OF
the audience ringing In her ears, she sat
down in happy confusion.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
Trencherons Times.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
If you think OF taking a walk In the
woods some afternoon to enjoy the fine
autumn weather it is well to remember
that there are lots Of fool hunters prowl-
Ing about who are likely to shoot you for
bear or an antelope or a digdig or a
chipmunk or something. 1t is really
safer to go out in the parks and dodge
automobiles.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

Mr.. John Temple Graves is Quotfd by a
Southern newspaper as having said re-
Gently that Mr.. Hearst and Mr. ROOse-
welt are the only two men lift to be
mayor OF New York" New York now
has the opportunity Of its life to vindi-
cate, in a measure. AZ least. Mr.. Graves
carefully considered opinion.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
10 ncrrcc RcInrr.

From the Boston Transcript
Returned exDlorer-Yes. the cold was so
intense at the pole We had 20 be very
careful not 70 pet our dogs.
Miss Youngthing-Indeed, Why was
that?
r. E.-You see, their tails were frozen
stiff. and # they wagged them they would
break on
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
MIR. Taft's Beverage.

From the Charleston News ard Courier.
No vine IS 10 be served on the occasion Of Mr..
Tafts visit to Norfolk to attend the convention Of
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association Mr.
Taft viii not care; he doesn't drink wine. but he
takes great deal Of water. and there would be- Of
course. especial fitness at waterways convention in
having only water served
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
Convincing the nouhtcr.

From the New York Sun.
Columbus was asked TO prove the world
was round.
Doesn't the President swing around
the CtrCle7" no returned
Convinced, they ponied Up the needed
dough.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
Big Deal in Beef.

From the PittsbIrs Post.
my dear
"What is IL, hubby2'
7 wish you would drop around at
the market to-day and inspect a steak
that I hold an option on. Then, IL
you Ike #. call at my office and We'll
sign the tranfer papers"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
Diam GAsnLINE.

Once upon midday dreary,
As / wandered weak and weary
Down the lane.
/ was suddenly sent Keeling
By a subtle something stealing
Ger my brain.
And methought the air grew denser-
Incense from an unseen censor
Murmured l.
! was wrong. That odor evil
Floated from a big devil
Going by
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
An Awful Mistake.

From the Chicago News
Mr.. Newrich-I understand the orches-
ira is to play one of Doorknob's com
positions tonight?
Mrs. Oldstock-Doorknob? Doorkuob
All, 1 suppose you mean Handel
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
Mr. Muir. Wise Guide.

From the New York sun.
Mr.. Taft could have had 10 better guide IN the
serTns than John Muir. who seolcgist, floral and
iaunal naturalist. and wilderness roamer and sage
ia one Of the most remarkable men Of his generation
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

be humble and unquestloning faith IN
his surprising political wisdom the
chances are that Mr.. Bryan Is not going
to need more than regiment OF counters
20 keep tab on his following
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
Idle Thoughts.

The milliners believe in a diversincatlon
of crops
The jury takes it easy when one af-
finlty sues another affinity.
The necessities OF life are not only get
ting higher. but much more numerous.
4 boy being taught how to shoot rab-
bits ought not 90 bag more than his dad.
Never offer friendly advice unless you
are willing 10 take a little.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
r. La Toilette ReIIirerer

From the Springfield Republican.
in demanding that the President forthwith remove
Secretary Ballinscr from Office senator In Toilette
displays an eagcrncss for war TO the lit
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

Prom the Louisville Courier-JournaI
Many persons. says Senator Burkett are dazzled
by the picture Of what the DEVELOPMENT Of rivers
TO the Point Of highest efficiency would mean But
when the question Of creating a national debt Of
S50o.OC0O00 20 make the needed improvements is
raised they do not readily commit themselves.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

Mr. Rudyard K!?Iing's late poetry will,
We fear. tempt Mr.. Alfred Austin TO an
effort to turn out something worse We
hardly believe even Mr.. Austin is equal
to IT, however
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

Mr. Bryan's Commoner is indulging in
rather small talk when it designates
those Texas newspapers that do not
choose TO swallow all Of Mr. Bryans
free raw material ideas the corporation
press" II the price of Mr.. Bryans fu-
ture friendship and consideration is to
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
Mr. Gore Look backward

FrDm the Kansas City Times.
As Se2ator Gore said 10 HIS audience in Okla
homa. President Taft would not have beer romi-
mated or elected II he bad said that the rerfsion
he advocated was % b. upNarl nEis.on.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

He SAID he wouldn't let his daughter
marry man who couldn't keep job.
But did you explain that you loved
herr"
Yes: but he had a comeback ready;
said ne loved her, too"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

The Augusta Chronicle OF Saturday last
carried an editorial headed IAN Auto
Cannon" 1t was rather a tame exhibit,
however-at least. It contained not one
word about Uncle joe or Mr.. Parsons
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

1t IS reported from England that VIII
tam Waldorf Astor has been unable to
overcome his American accent" says the
Dallns News. Are we never to hear any
good news in connection with that man
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
GOV wIII.nn,s ,ristn1,c-

From the Norfolk Virginian-PiIo
Cox. Wilson. q kentuuSy. IS another Republican
Official who brtrays BY his lubic acts an utter mis-
conceVtiEn Of the proper province and legitimate
functions a government.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
MIR. Cnnnon's Opponents.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
ConTcssmen cavorting In the home pastures bel
low defiance 20 Cannon What arc the chances Of
their continuing ohE,rCucrous after hearing the
thump Of the eavell
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
INC snenIker and NIr. pnr.nn.

From tho Omaha Bee
Whether the Speaker cmergcs with credit OF With
discrodit the ParEous episode viii probably furnish
zcst and spectacle 70 session which promised 20 be
devoted % prosaic things.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
~ Their Worst

she doesn't think so much OF men"
What's the matter with her?"
"Well, she's cashier In a tailor shop.
She's used 20 seeing men set fitted for
their toys"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

Chicago has a milk famine" says the
Waterbury Republican. People who pat
ronlze the average Chicago restaurant
will not find it difficult TO believe that
Chicago always has had.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

1T does not seem two hundred years
since DIT Johnson was born" says the
London Saturday Review. How do you
know? How does 1t seem to seem two
hundred years. anyway?
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

willingly to the water wagon, OF course;
but can II make Macon ride thereOn2
Az. there's the rub.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
A Friendly snEEcntion.

MY boy" said Hamlet Fatt. you can
play the fiddle a little BIT and you are
enough OF an acrobat 10 stand on your
head"
But can't do either well enough 70
get an engagement" admitted YOriclI
Hamm
Precisely. What you want 10 do Is
TO combine the two. Then you'll have a
prime act s"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
NIr- Hill Ia silent

From the Chicago Rccrd-Horaid.
David Bcnnett Kin has NOT even tlousht Il worth
while 20 tell tho public which side he is on in The
Pcary-Cook controversy
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

Don't apologize for your religion. ''
advises the Elizabeth Times. Certainly
not You thereby advertise the fact that
you have no religion for which TO apollo
gize.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
Plenty OF Purpose.

Il have here a poem
is II a poem Of any serious purpose?''
inquired the editor OF the Highbrow Mag
aZine.
Yes. sir; Il was written 10 pay a wash
bill with"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
who'll BE the First Victim.

Prom tie Amherst Record.
IN some Of the newspaper sanctumS
the editorials upon the brutality OF foot
ball playing. which are kept stereotyped,
are already In the Give rack, waiting q
proper occasion for use.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

rs he'll a bore?" inquiries a Chicago
minister. No doubt it IS; and So likewise.
is the minister who asks such a fool
question
The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

Thank heaven, the Tiger-Pirate con-
troversy is possible Of solution by means
OF something more satisfying than a
straw ballot, anyway.