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The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
THE AIRSHIPS.

The ships sailing overhead they float upon the gale their
wings and hngumbobs outspread-and shall let them sail
pleasant thing sport above the highest tree but this old earh
where cavor good enough for The aeropanists have
averred that its joyous thing ride zephyrs like bird that
scars reess wing that such experience has worth
hard to but this old trsy solid earth good enough for me-
Its nice to enduring fame medals by the peck but con-
slider fat frame and likewise my fat neck useful than
awards from thrones all the kings that be- and this old EARTH
while have bones is good enough for me- Walt Mason
Copyright 1902 George Matthew AdamA)
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

Massachusetts has been the most lavish
State IN New England as TO its capitol
building, having spent in all about S6.OOo.-
oco. and even now the Offices Of the Com
monwealth are crowded The fine new
capitol at Providence proves insufficient
for the business Of the State. and in
Connecticut it has been found necessary
TO erect a building outside tho capitol for
the Supreme Court and State library.
This new structure will cost more than
Noo'0oo. ard viii rank among the finest
public buildings in this country. Maine
and New Hampshire are each expendinE
about .S25o,Qo0 this year IN extending their
StatehOUSeE. which are old buildings
that cannot be spoiled by additions.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
List. Oh. IiStt

F-om the Rost0u Traveller
Listen to this. viii you. from morn
ing contemporary the morning after:
The silver finger of the August moon
stenciled a picture Of rare charm on the
Mystic meadowlands last night. Dusk
bred a heavy mist that hung low upon
the rank marsh grasses and a thrill went
over me as 1 watched the phantom.
shimmering wraiths reach up 10 the Win
dows Of the train that brought me in
from Medford"
II is difficult in midsummer 10 differ
entiate the output Of poet from that
Of jag. 70 distinguish a nightingale
from night owl; but as man OF
mature years we would suggest that our
young friend keep away from Medford
ShimmeriDg wraiths always did suggest
spirits. Get thee TO water wagon
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
CHILDRENS FAIRGROUNDS.
Cooped-uP Conditions of City Life
Neeessitates Popular Movement.

Neeessitates Popular Movement.
From Tho New York Ercuing Post
Efforts toward the extension OF play
grounds for children. and organized inter
est In juvenile amusements Of the great
city. such as those conducted by the Peo-
pies Institute, appeal 10 the widening
social consciousness. Pathetic scenes. so
common in our crowded streets. OF chill
dren showing the unquenchable instinct
for play on the expression Of which
their proper development is dependent.
are familiar enough. A boy OF eight IS
suddenly seen darting into a drippfnr
gutter fer the sake Of rlunging his legs
happily into the muddy and shallow
stream OF quarter of an inch IN depth.
or. unmindful Of the hUbbub and the
danger. an all unconscious urchin makes
houses out Of a heap OF sand spilled by
a careless driver in the middle Of the
Bowery; or little girls dance rhythmIcaIlv
IN and out around the complexedlv di-
verse vehicles Of the maddening street
The lyrical play Of life goes on. but in
what an environment, No wonder a Ger
tain amount Of this passion for play is
diverted, with the great town as an un-
healthy schoolmaster. into picking pock-
cts and other mischief or misdemeanor.
Anything that can bring The country 10
the town would be welcomed with un-
teigned JOY by thousands OF children.
and that is what the playground IS sup
posed TO do. The only danger I'm the in
creasing tendency @. regulate. as well as
10 enlarge the opportunity FOR play IS
that a censorship Of amusements may
not be conducted with the utmost toll
GRAFTON and breadth Of interest. and may
therefore impair spontaneity
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

Supplying an empirical term TO represent
the personality OF the aggrieved husband,
the equation could be set up in the nu-
merator and denominator. a table Of an
swers could be placed in the back Of the
book, and all the judge would have to do
would be to page over and get the ver-
dict.
From such a decision there could be no
appeal. since mathematics in the lower
court would be the same as mathematics
IN the upper. Justice could be run on a
more economical basis. and husband. wife.
and extra man would know exactly where
they stood.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

A collector of stastics IN Chicago has
been analyzing the contents OF news
papers. In 5000 items OF news. he found
l.SiS narratives Of crime. 2,2S0 Of foreign
news, 1,l40 OF railway news. and $50 OF
labor news. The President was men
toned In $50 items. and other prominent
men in 527 Education and science were
the subjects Of 3g7 medicine and surg
cry Of 26S, religious topics Of 800. panics
and buslneSs OF 442. II to these he added
news Of theaters. Of sports. OF society.
and Of the markets. It will be seen that
IN the normal newspaper there is not
much space for the yellow" The news
paper must often print unpleasant news.
because disagrecable and horrible events
occur. Gloatng over crime is deplorable.
but its conCealmeut would not advance
morality The newspaper reflects civiU-
zation with every Cossible adjustment OF
light for ifs best appearance and for its
Improvement
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
FRIDAY. AUGUST IS. 1909.
LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU.

The Washington Herald will be
mailed upon request 20 subscribers
leaving the city during the summer
months Change OF address will be
made as frequently as desired: no.
tces OF such change should give
both the old and new address.
Notify your carrier or newsdealer
or telephone direct 10 The Wash
ington Herald. 734 18th st. NV. The
subscription rate is the same out
OF town as IN the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

The failure Of a State bank in virginia
moves the Richmond Times-Dispatch 20
advocate these reforms. 70 be discussed
during the present campaign:
4 The establishment OF a bureau OF
banking under commissioner. whose
powers shall be those outlined in the bill
proposed by the state Bankers Associa-
tion.
2FThe strict limitation by law OF the
loans 10 be made By any bank 70 any
one borrower.
%. The establishment OF a standard
l5 per cent reserve. with the class OF
hanks IN which reserves may be kept
described In the statute.
g. Statutory provisions. listing the gen
eral classes Of securities I'm which state
banks may invest. and prohibiting invest
ments in all other securities.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
M'SIEU BLERIOT.

Ze wind at Dover blow yair bad.
An blow more az Calais.
But Bleriot he no get mad
An sail anuodcr day:
He laugh lax ecs-ha. Ia. no. no!
For be ees bo.d-M sieu Bleriot.
He crank ze airsheep up so tight
She 60 lex ices: "Squeek slueckP'
An zen he start her on her fight
An sail what you call sleek
Ze bceg waves iomp dero below.
But nevair fears NJ ieu Bleriot.
He sail 70 air lax som bceg bird.
An smoke ze cigarette:
'Fraid-Cats i-he knows no such word:
He ees brave man. you heti
Ze Roshifs stand. wiz m0uf wide. 50
To see our Msieu Bleriot
When ozzair lips an ozzair hearts
Shall praise our Yeelbu7e Rect.
Or new airsheeps shall play zair PARTS
BY sailing. oh. 50 feet.
Ze cheek Of la Belle France shall glow
VIZ pride for Msieu Bleriot.
-Dcnyeg Repub.ic.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE TIGHTWAD.

That I am close some people say;
But they are wrong.
Ny instincts to give coin away
Are very strong.
IN kindness excelled by none,
simply pant
TO 90 and lavish wealth upon
The medicant.
I'd give away my entire biz,
Deplcte my roll.
The only thing that saves me is
Ny self-control.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
Juvenile Gamblers I'm District.

From the Topeka State Journal.
Another Daniel has come 10 judc-
nCnt He IS found in the person OF
a Washington. d. c.. police r1acistrate
who has dccideds that boys who play
marbles "fOr keeps" shall be treated
as common gamblers.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
nr q strnnrIe Hn1h

From the Chicago Tribune
I'm glad to hear that your boy is
getting a foothold as a doctor in that
new town ont West"
"Foothold? He's got a toehold. He's
the only doctor there"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
Increa.ed PeIIce ProtectIon.

From tho Mclean m1 lens.
Our night police has recently been re-
enforced. Marshal Coburn now has the
efficient services OF a huge mastif dog.
who is lean. lank, and hungry. with an
amiable disposition. and Charley says he
is specially fond Of tramps
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

Little ones lips are the lips that lure
All things holy and good and pure:
Little ones eyes are the eyes that win
Love out Of darkness. life ont az sin:
Little ones hands are the hands that lead
Men unto manliness. word and deed:
Little ones souls are the souls that light
Feet that hare stumbled to climb out Of night.
Baltimore sun
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

Senator Flatt made an af1davit 10 the
effect that his membership IN the Senate
was in no wise detrimental 10 the in
terests Of the United States Express Com
pany. He need not have gone to that
trouble; nobody believed IL was.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
= Rnce Worth Winninr.

From tho New York Nail
Thus far 1S4 citizens OF San Francisco
have announced their readiness TO run
for mayor. Several others would enter
the race but for the fact that they are
serving prison sentences for grazing.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
4 Scaled PronOsaI.

From the Baltimore American.
only a business letter" explained the
blushing daughter as she saw curious
looks cast at the mail.
Yes, said her father sarcastically. 1T
does look remarkably ike a sealed pro-
pOsal"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

''Yes; I'm Just back from Europe"
Did you see any towns abroad that re-
minded you OF homer"
'Oh, yes. In Venice everything was
flooded. and in PompeH the streets were
ali dug up"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
A Perfect system.

Il can't save anything What I want
is patent bank that viii take my pay
envelope away from me every Saturday
night, and hand me lunch money every
day"
What you want Is a wife"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
Our OfficinI GnIfcr.-

From the Philadelphia Press
with the exception of Secretary Garfield. the
Tennis Cabinet is still on deck Clifford Pin
chot Herbert Knox Smith. A. w. Coolev. law
renee o. Murray, and Capt A. W. Butt remain in
the government service. They can play golf as
well as tennis.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
Mr.. Cannon Optimistic.

From the Providence Journal
Speaker Cannon s optimistic about the f1tur, n
the country, even II the glove schedule is not 70
h!s liIinE.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
Not the Light Fantastic Toe

From the Birmingham News
A Toledo man tripped over the foot
Of a girl at a dance in that city. fell
out OF a window and was killed. Sher-
lock Holmes would doubtless say that
the girl was from Chicago
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

A Cincinnati newspaper man has been
given an $500 government job. He may
know what 20 do with the job. but he will
have to figure considerably what to do
with the salary
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

Il suppose it makes a humorist mad
to have an editor return his jokes"
1T does. And IL makes him still
madder 10 sec that same editor clip 'em
later from another publication"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

From the Albany Argus
The most sensational and damaging
discovery in regard to President Eliot's
five-foot shelf IS that he hasn't included
a single Indiana author
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Blng-I wonder II the initials Of the
designer Of the Lincoln cent got on the
coin BY accident?
Bang-Nfy understanding IS that they got
their by design
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
Weary wiIlie wouIdn,t.

From the New York Sun.
Mrs. Gvem-Why don't you go West
and work on the harvest?
Weary Willie-MUm, the Office should
seek the man.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
A Brief Rerpite.

What's the matter. daughter"
"Ferdy and I have parted forever
I'm In that case, I s'pose he won't
be around for a couple OF nights"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

The great American public has not quite
made up its mind, however. that the in
fiuence Of golf on craftsmanship is to be
preferred 10 the influence OF tennis.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
Mr. PinchOt's Enthusiasm.


From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
The country is much indebted 10 Mr. Pincbot
for the enthusiasm. as wen as the intelfrenco
with which he has promoted larger views Of the
public responsibility for the care Of the forests and
streams.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Mr.. Rockefeller IS transferring his
Cleveland property to his son. the turn
ing over being made in Sl,0O0.O)O patches.
1t is expected 10 take all summer.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

From the indianapolis News.
During Lis Western trip Senator Aldrich must
brace himself TO hear some very embarrassing ones
ioU from any miscellaneous audience he NAV
address
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
Ohstructing the Nov.

From the Dayton News.
Twenty tons of ostrich feathers were
recently transported in one steamship
That was enough to obstruct the view
Of a million people who are trying 10
see a base ball game.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

The Charleston News and Courier re-
Gently carried a beautiful editorial on
Sunrise in South Carolina" Now let
the Nashville American give US one on
'Moonshine In Tennessee"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
Ask the Carolina Governors.

From the New Haven Register.
What. then. win the President of the United
States have 20 say 20 the President Of Nfcric7
when they meet at FL Paso. Tex, as scheduled
October lss
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
Mr.. Bryan over the Border.

From the Mexican Herald.
Mcre a Populist than a Democrat. Mr.. BRAN
goes in for strong. all-oontrolling government az
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
W Lend on ,Iorn1 sunnnrt.

From the Boston Journal
The househy is public danger ANY
movement to discourage his presence
or destroy him altogether deserves the
suuuort OF every citizen
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
Mr.. Cannon'S Dreams.

From The New York Sun.
Happily unconscious q the blow which the Car
negie. Of Elizabeth. y. J.. is aiming A. his early
Accadian head. the Hon. Joseph Quincy Cannon
Is dreaming Of peace with agucuIture.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

From the Boston Transcript.
Senator Cummins and other Mississippi VALLEY
Republicans are predicting a lineup a the sec.
ton which they represent against the Atlantic sea-
board.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
a Union statIon Wanted.

Memphis wants a union railway sta
ton. The State railway commission holds
that II has no authority 20 compel the
roads to go into one station. although
1t can require each OF them 10 provide
proper facilities The local feeling IS thus
expressed by the Commercial Appeal:
We do not know that the railroad COM
mission has the authority 10 fix the cost
or the depot, but a depot costing less
than 100000 should not be permitted
In other words. every road that builds
a new depot should be required 10 build
one 70 cost 100000 With this require
ment being made absolute by the railroad
commission, the eight or nine roads en-
tering Memphis might conclude IL would
sttli be better to spend 10000 or 81
10000 Jointly than 10 spend $500 900 or
So. 600 600 gpVerallV"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

been content to call her birdie" and lei
the neighboF~ draw his own inference, all
would have been well, OF course.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

The National Hay Association recently
adjourned without recommending any
particular breakfast food. The sawmin
men may get together. however, and put
US wise 70 that sooner or later.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
The Taciturn Hnrber.

Confne yourself TO themes Of pith
In your confab.
And don't annoy the barber with
Mere idle CAB.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

BE uniformly courteous TO the ice man.
advises a contemporary Yes. do. You
will not get any more ice, but you viii
keep cooler. anyway.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

IAN Evanston parrot is said TO talk
too much" says the Chicago Post. Ever
see a parrot that did not talk too much?
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
PEOPLE AND THINGS
The Tramp Cat.

New York City has a plague Of cats.
A magistrate counted twenty-five the
other day, visible from the window OF his
court room. all feline tramps Of the
streets, IN most wretched condition. He
concludes that there may be thousands
Of these homeless animals, not only SUI
fering themselves. but a menace TO pub
lie health. Where are the activities of
the New York Society for the Preven-
tion OF Cruelty to Animals2 That organi-
zation might come in for some OF this
observant magistrates caustic comment
Cats can suffer as well as horses. There
is in Boston the Animal Rescue League
that has made a speciality Of rescuing
and caring for deserted cats.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

A set Of side whiskers and a gold
headed cane do not appear 10 impress
Mr Loeb unduly when It comes to the
matter OF collecting the customs duties.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

''Who is the ideal woman?" asks the
Macon Telegraph. The nearest summer
girl Isn't that the answer?
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

II It is all the same to August. it need
not undertake 10 make up for any of
July's imaginary shortcomings as a hot
weather producer.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

Georgia has placed e tax on dogs. As
It is not an ad valorem tax. II is ex-
pected to be a great revenue producer.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

Just now Beverly Bay makes thoughts
Of Oyster Bay all but impossible to be
sure.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

A Missouri man is advertising for the
longest set Of whiskers in the state In
the old Populist days the competition
would have been a good deal hercer than
il is now.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

II Virginia hereafter would only throw
its political fits in December II might
save the coal bills.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

Il do not mind fifteen Yards OF lace. '
carols Carolyn Wells And what woman
pOetess or whatnot. does2
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

Under the operation OF the new tariff
bill. biscuits are scheduled 20 be thinner.
We defy the railroad restaurant keepers
to slice the ham any thinner.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
A Hnuchfv Perch.

What are the seats Of the scornful?"
Didn't you ever have a friend pass
you perched up in a fine automobile?"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

There is only one member OF the legis-
lature In Georgia, it Is said. who ever
before voted for a dog tax and afterward
was reelected. Only those who advocate
the fool measures are sure Of reelection,
presumably.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

Vacations are fine TO make you under
stand what an easy Job you really have.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

The Spaniards object 10 their army
Morocco bound. That's all
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

And, you remember, II was only a little
while ago that we were al disputing
as 70 who saw the first robin Of spring
time
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

Let's all hUrrah for the aeroplanes. ."
SAYS the Mobile Register. Sure, Moth
ing succeeds like success, anyway.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

King Edwards number is g." says the
London Graphic And King Alfonso's
@. apparently.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

A Southern editor. in defending the
new anti-ride-a-straddle fad, calls at
tention TO the fact that Lady Godiva rode
that way. Gee whiz, Is that where the
suggestion is headed?
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

pennsylvania woman wants a di-
vorce because her husband told a neigh
Dor she was a bird" Now. If he had
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

In other words. Mr.. Loeb is a Bill for
revenue only.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

Don't squabble at the dinner table -
says Dr- Horace Fletcher. Also. don't
squabble at the pie counter.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
The Ririnr Roo.ereIt,-

Tie HtNtnE HOOseveItH.
From the Boston Herald.
Now Theodore. T.. wants to fy. Il is impossible
% keep that family down
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

Justice Brewer urges US not 10 de
spair Of the republic" We should not
despair OF IT, even II he urged IT,
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

Roosevelt uses a more noisy brand Of
ammunition than Mr. Taft.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-13

A sea captain has discovered a "silvery
something, travelling over the face Of the
earth" A safety razor. perhaps.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01

OF the nation in the number of build
ing permits issued during March.
GROWTH OF TRADE SHOWN
THE growth of trade and business
development in Oakland is best eNi-
deliced by her increase in bank clear
ings'' said Iiayrlla nee. .0uring recent
months only Is cities. have exceeded
Oakland III the percentage of increase
in bank clearings. This reflects the
increase of the general business Of the
city and justified a wide expansion or
the business center. This expansion
is being given serious consideration
by the investing community, and the
expansion is justified by the city.s in
creasing growth. in population
The: san Leandre board of trade ana
the Alameda chamber of commerce are
preparing. to cooperate in :reopening
the beach road connecting the two
towns by way of the bay; shore: Ire
road was abandoned years ago and Is
now unfit for traffic. 1t is proposed TO
convert the road. into a boulevard ana
have it declared a, county road.
In discussing the local real estate
situation NJ. T. Minney, president: OF
the M. n Minney. company, said:
Business has been exceptionally. sooo
with us during the last 80 days. : Our
success in selling Melrose heights
property has been far beyond our ex-
peetation.. Although we only started
to advertise this property about tilree
weeks ago already nearly a thlro
of the tract has been sold, and ludg-
ing from present indications Melrose
heights will be practically sold out by
the fourth of July. Our sale OF MONIES
and income property has also been
very satisfactory during the last %
DAYS of pleasant weather The mar
ket. in these properties is showing con-
siderable strength again.
HAvENs is OPTIMISTIC
Wickhan Ravens. president OF the
firm of Wickham Ravens Incorporated,
is also optimistic concerning the real
estate outlook In regard to the busl-
ness handled recently by his firm ne
said;
THE man who has at the end of
a year destroyed his rent receipts as
having no value to him is nightly
pleased with our new plan that makes
those receipts revert as savings TO
himself The plan of investment. in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01

circles in that section of the city and
that the prospective installation of
electricity on the Lincoln avenue line
has had much TO do with bringing
about this condition. tdams has made
several sales within the last few days.
and is erecting a two story Tat build
ing en- Lincoln avenue near Bay street
Lewis and Shaw report many in
quiries from the interior of the state
relative to Alameda property. This
firm has sold a number OF houses to
persons from the interior who had
heard of Alameda and its edvanta ges
as a place OF residence and decided
upon investigation to locate here.
The Southern Pacific com2ans has
started work on a large supply end
store house TO be located near the
crossing of Buena Vista avenue and
the company's right of way running
10 the Fruitva1e avenue drawbridge.
The building will house the materials
and tools that win be used in the
extending and installing OF electricity
on the local steam roads OF the South
ern Pacific