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The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
GETTING CLOSE TO NATURE.
What the Vacation sensOn Means in
It's Broad Aspect.


The mountains. the plains. the woods.
and the fields all take their toll. Of the
American vacationist The tour OF Eu-
rope. OF Egypt, and the Holy Land take
their share. But the tribute taken by the
resorts by ocean. lake. and stream is
more than all the rest There is some
thing In the thought Of days spent in in
innate and inspiring association with
pounding surf, ripping waves or noisy
rapids that gives the sure relief OF quick
forgetfulness OF the toll Of Office or study.
It is always so when the vacation Is
glimpsed in retrospect. Il is even more
so in prospect And as the grind, the
stress. and the strain OF urban employ
ment increase-as increase they must IN
our eager race for the quick dOllar-the
call Of the pleasant waters Of the land
comes every year louder and clearer 70
the tired dweller in the city. He hears il,
and listens TO il sometimes as one who
may not obey IT, Finally he yields TO
temptation and follows It's voice He
makes hiss first visit 70 shore or river
From that day he is lost TO the army OF
hopeless. hapless vacationless toilers He
has Joined the army OF those joyful and
triumphant ones who, landsmen eleven
months in the year. look always gaily
forward 20 their annual term OF service
upon the happy waters OF vacation land.
The business Of taking vacations. taken
with that Of furnishing the vacatiouists
the place where a vacation may be had
with comfort. recreation. and real benefit.
is great industry. II furnishes employ
ment 70 hundreds OF thousands OF men
and women. II gives a new value 70
MD. HrN.
OF the wilderness And this value is not
all sentimental. though II has its root in
sentiment. as the best OF what IS material
always has
Few Of US stop 10 think that the fort
night OF absence from duty, for the clerk,
the bookkeeper, or the professional man
or woman means anything more than
needed recuperation for the recipient. But
II does mean much more than that. The
vacation touches with benefcent hand
many persons besides the man who takes
or receives Il. The vacation does It's part
in the distribution Of labor. OF new op-
Dortunity. OF wealth. OF education. OF
civilization. In giving a new valuation 10
the waste places Of the earth, II gives
new and better employment TO those who
dwell in and near them.
The vacation brings what we call civili-
N1NAAAl a. AAAAAG N-11tl ~ nature. A44A E-Nla--
zation Is a little purer and fresher for H.
Il brings 10 those who live close 10 na-
ture some OF the means Of progress that
belongs to civilization. II gives them hint
and help toward ways Of life that have
less OF drudgery Of hand and body. and
more Of the light Of mind and soul. Thus
the benefit is reciprocal, though, up 70
date civilization has pTofted most by the
barter with nature
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
A HOLIDAY WISH.

for island away the sea- far from the bores in this
land of the free There would live by the shore
paper would my door; scarehead would keep
me awake, extra announcing fake am weary
OF Evelyn girls, wearing short dresses and Rdnghood curls
Weary OF Ginges who gngle in telling story fierce
report tired of the ladies who flied with remor that
they married for divorce making their oaths with cour-
age sublime that they oused only part of the time
so tired Of these oned trades whereby the blooming American
maids loaded with wealth that their fathers amassed marry cheap
princes OF poverty Alas for the dase who marres lord
Dukes cheap that they sell by the cord tired of
the mills Of divorce tired of the evidence sordd and coarse
rage is now the eyes of the law less Of bond than e of
straw for isle in the sea- away one NAV dodge
all the news Of the dayw WALr MASON
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
Other Worlds Than Ours.

German astronomers show much inter-
est IN the speculation OF Prof. Percival
Lowell as to possible inhabitants Of Mars
One or them revives the opinion Of Prof
Ganss, written in 1S47: "As regards the
inhabitants OF other celestial bodies. I
am convinced-contrary TO the usual be-
lief-that the larger the body the smaller
must be the inhabitants and other prod
ucts. For example. on the sun II would
not be possible for trees 70 exist which
would be larger than our trees. IN proper
ton 10 the greater size OF the sun. Tor
on account Of the much greater gravity
on the surface OF the sun an the
branches would break of unless the sub
stances are utterly unlike those on the
earth. But II we imagine the inhabitants
OF the sun 70 be all Of the size OF our
smallest insects we get an en-
tirely different history for them. as their
entire field OF action will be practically
limitless. On the asteroids. on the con-
trary. there may exist giants. and the
whole population Of beings OF the firsf
rank would perhaps be smaller than that
OF the city OF Altoona"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
VACANT PEW PROBLEM.
An Indiana Man Has Given "A Prac-
teal Hint OF Solution.

ticaI Hint OF Solution.
Frum the Boston Herald
Indiana, land Of novelists. poets. and
philosophers, and much else In life that is
good and great. Is again in the limelight
A wealthy farmer out there has presented
his pastor sixty acres of land valued at
Sl25 per acre. because he made his ser
mons short and 10 the point Here is
food for thought for those before the
pulpit as well as those behind The pre-
sentation OF this land is equal 70 a raise
Of salary, There Is 20 doubt that short
sermons would help 20 I'll vacant pews.
and possibly Indiana has started a move
ment that may become universal
The Hoosier State has done many ad-
mirable things besides producing James
Whitcomb Riley She may be the means
Of solving the vacant pew problem, be-
sides bringing church salaries up TO
more satisfactory and Just elevation.
Not exactly, the shorter the sermon the
greater the salary" but. rather. the
longer the sermon the shorter the sal
ary.' Indiara. her pastor and her far
mer are to be congratulated
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
A "SIeepy Grass"

a traveller has found in New Mexico q
narcotic grass that may prove OF me-
dicinal value. II is known locally as
sleepy grass" Cattle and horses Will
eat II the FIRST time they sec it. II makes
them fan 10 the ground in their tracks
and lie in state OF coma for two DAYS
When they wake up they have no in ef-
iects from the opiate But they will
never eat It again, in fact, they Will run
away II II is offered TO them This
sleepy grass is not to be confused with
the loco weed. The grass Is a real grass
not unlike the Kentucky blue grass in an
pearance The loco weed Is a plant and
bears a flower. Horses and cattle become
loco fiends and are worthless after tasting
the deadly stuff.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
MONDAY. AUGUST 8. 1909.
LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU.

The Washington Herald will be
mailed upon request to subscribers
leaving the city during the summer
months. Change Of address will be
made as frequently as desired: no
tees OF such change should give
both ths old and new address.
Notify your carrier or newsdealer
or telephone direct TO The Wash-
ington Herald, 734 18th st. NV. The
subscription rate is the same out
Of town as IN the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
Photography in a Council.

Municipal statesmen. OF Tammany and
elsewhere. may study with profit recent
proceedings In the Paddington borough
council, London. When one honorable
member humbed his nose at another. the
latter seized a camera and took a series
OF snapshots. The mayor ruled this out
OF order. whereupon the offender de-
ciared L shall take photographs to-
day, or any day. when I see 1T I shall
leave only by force and bloodshed." The
mayor ordered a recess and consulted
a solicitor. Returning. he ordered the
recalcitrant 10 leave, but he refused The
police declined to interfere. Thereupon
two beadles carried him 70 the lobby and
there deposited him on his back They
we're hailed before a magistrate for as
sault, but he dismissed the case. Thus
he succeeded in placing his opponents
'on record They should make interest
ing living pictures"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

From the St. Louis Star.
The elephant and the mouse we're en-
gagged in game OF cards.
NOV, my small friend" said Jumbo
you play a spade"
Go on said the hardy rodent, Tn
going TO play a heart"
IT you do" growled the elephant, 81
warn you that I will trumpet"
Seeing that Il was no use. the mouse
laid down his spade and dug
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
EASY

The poet has an easy Job:
He never has 10 think.
He only needs a fountain pen,
Some paper and some ink.
-Leavenworth Post
The pitcher also has a snap;
He only needs 20 bat
To throw his speedy twister past,
And q glove 20 throw them az.
Minneapolis Messenger.
The farmer has a lot Of dough:
His life IS mighty sweet;
He only needs a hunk Of dirt,
A thrasher and some wheat.
Hutchinson Cazette.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

The Detroit News quotes Mr.. Taft as
saying he did not assume to butt in''son
the tariff law recently enacted by Con-
gress. Mr.. Roosevelt probably would be
highly insulted. in Mr.. Taft's place, to
have 1t said that he did not butt in"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
Tea and the German Armr.

From Van No-den Magazine.
An interesting question is under de-
liberation in Germany. The German SOL
der Is IN imminent danger Of having tea
substituted for his beer. and with true
phlegmatic custom he will probably &C
cept the new conditions, although be
may grumble q little: but II orders can
for tea, tea IL viii be with him. Beer IS
TO the German what worms are 10 a
chicken-he can get along without II. bot
ne would be much happier with II. Il
viii be interesting. however. 20 know II
the custom Of generations can be changed
in a day.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

Mason and Dixon's line IS being rubbed
out faster than the color line" says the
New York World The point Is well
made; II not being particularly obscured
by the fact, moreover. that not one per-
son in hundred IS able TO locate the old
whereabouts of Mason and Dixon's line,
anyway.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
DO Ladr Correspondent..

From The sylysnia ga Telephone.
Our young lady correspondents will
confer a favor II they will write on only
one side OF the paper. We mean, OF
course. by this correspondence intended
for the paper. AS 10 the other, not In
tended for publication, we don't care If
they write on all four sides, and even
cross It
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
Tariff Correspondence

From the DAYTON News.
The post-ofiices Of this country show
a tremendous increase in business over
that OF last year The United States Sen
ators who have been receiving communi-
cations from home can account for
good deal OF the increase
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

From the Dostou Herald.
Hank Stubbs-Hamp Culver put his
foot in It when he bought that piece Nv
meGder from Amos Green.
Bige Miller-Ef Hamp put his foot in
Il. he got mighty big piece Wv medder
fur his money
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
Plenty of CIews Here.

From the Omaha Bee.
II you are good at solving puzzles.
here is where you can help out the New
York police. who are searching for the
owner Of valise which contained money.
diamond rings, whisky. a box OF Gig
arettes, New Testament, pictures Of an
actress. playing cards. and some dainty
French lingerie. The police usually have
a plausible theory, but this collection
sturnps them
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

One honest Virginian says he recently
saw fish milking a COW; another SOL
EMMY AYERS that he recently killed a
twO-headed snake. No wonder State
wide prohibition is a warm issue In the
Old Dominion.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
THE cnoL WAVE.

The temperature goes down.
A gentle breeze
Sweeps through the throbbing town
And stirs the trees.
It smaeks OF sand dunes brown
And far-off seas.
And how we wilted wights
Uplft our lays
When a brief wave reouiets
For burning rays.
Rejoicing In cool nights
And pleasant days.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
PEOPLE AND THINGS



Recent cases IN divorce courts Illustrate
the wide variety OF causes 70 which are
attributed the lack Of matrimonial bliss.
One husband complained that his wife
changed the lock OF the front door, COM
pelling him 10 stay out all night The
same lady was In the habit OF saying to
the baby Il don't Ike your father one
bit, and wish ne would stay away"
Her defense potently a reflection OF mas
culine tyranny. was that IL she let her
husband in the house, he would make
her shine his shoes. Another woman
sought separation because the husband
would not kiss her; while with still an
other wife the grievance was that
her husband did not kiss her enough.
The right average must have been DIM
cult for judicial decision. Another wife
complained that she had signed an agree
ment concerning her conduct any VIOLA
ton Of which incurred a fine OF kisses.
Inc punishment had become excessive,
but she knew the penalty OF violation.
Inc complaint against a husband in New
Jersey was that he would not engage
In conversation. He countered every YER
bal advance with silence. A reminder Of
a Dickens character was the lady who
neglected household duties because Of the
heather IN Borneo. II was a Virginian
husband who objected because his wife. a
professional snake charmer. insisted upon
having her pets In bed 10 keep them
warm. A 81. Louis wife complained that
her husband restricted the cost OF the
daily menu 10 Is cents. His defense was
that the King Of England had made
frugal!ty fashionable
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
Beware the Big stick.

From the Omaha Bee.
When ex-President Roosevelt and the
magazine for which ne Is writing at 81
a word go 70 settle UP there IS room for
argument over the question whether did
dig is enc word or two. A wise copy
reader could save his salary by a free
use OF the nyphen
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

From the Norfolk virginian-Pilot.
Tho masses Of the American citizenship are uatiept
and lcng-suffering 70 almost incredible degree
But that they viii submit without rerol. 70 this
continued betrayal Of their interests TO the greed o.
= preferred class we cannot and do not believe
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

Pittsburg man was fined $50 for ex-
ceeding the automobile speed limit the
other day. and an additional $50 for call
Ing the arresting officer "a fool" The
next time that man is arrested for ex-
ceeGing the speed limit, we apprehend
he viii leave of the trimmings. ANYWAY
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

The vain man worries for fear the
boss may not be able to ill his place
while he's away on vacation. The mod
est man worries for fear the boss may
I'LL il permanently"
What's the moralY'
"Oh, the moral is that we ali worry"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
Erratic Going.

1T is easy enough TO hitch your wagon
TO STAR declared the theatrical man
ager
SAY on
How to keep from being bounced out
Of the wagon Is the question"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

Houston is located in the land once
known as the Garden OF Eden" says the
Houston Post. This may be true. and II
may be why the Bible is discreetIy silent
es 10 the exact location o. that latter in
teresting spot. moreover.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

We are not disposed to argue with that
doctor who advises US TO beware the
germs in August peaches" We never
seem able to think OF the germs while
eating the peaches. anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
NIr. Taft,s InfIuence.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
The action Of the President in insisting that the
legislative leaders give heed the demand for down
ward revision has increased 50 per cent the partys
chances Of carrying the next House Of Representa-
tres
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

From the Indianapolis News
This is the kind Of weather when a man
wishes he could manage somehow to hold
his job without working for It. just like
public official
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

Congress IS absolutely shameless when
It comes to dealing with the tariff" says
the Springfield Republican. And II that
were only all Of the sad and melancholy
tale,
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
COMMENT ON THE TARIFF.


From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The duties ON breadstufTs may ratard the free Gov
Of grain over the Canadian border. and may some
timel affect local prices temporarily but in all food
products We are an exporting nation
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
Batting 800 at the Capitol.

From the Ohio State Journal
When the official averages are COM
piled. we shouldn't wonder II II would
be discovered that Senator Shoots bat
ting average shows the biggest net gain.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

cal MISUNDERSTANDING. II that anti
Islander law is yet in force in Georgia, the
lady surely would appear to have a clear
case
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

Doesn't It seem funny not to have Con-
gress on hand2 We do not mean pleas
ant when we say funny. either. We are
friendly to Congress.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
What a Failing OF.

From the New YORK Mail.
OF all the jobs We should hate to have
to be depending on for sustenance. chief
is that Of Oyster Bay correspondent on
space this summer.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

The Riffs and their allies are GER
tainly making It warm for the Span
iards," says the Denver Post The allies
Of the Riffs being the Raffs. presumably,
OF course
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

The Vampire dance is said to be
superseding the 'Salome" dance all along
the line in New York. A detailed de-
scription Of the former probably is not
nj 70 print.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

THE tariff law cannot possibly please
every one says the Concord Monitor.
The new one seems thoroughly to please
practically no one.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

Mr.. Bryan insists that he is fixture
IN Nebraska" says a contemporary
Some Of Mr. Bryan's warmest friends
long ago suspected as much.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

The Georgia legislature has Just con-
cluded a fifty days sitting. and the leg
islature that captures the freak-law PEN
nant from It will have 10 sit more than
fifty days. That's all
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

From the Providence Journal.
Republican newspapers appear 70 differ from Mr.
Taft and Mr.. Aldrich and to maintain that it has
not been revision downward
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

a certain DR.. Baker says Harry Thaw
is insane says. the Richmond Times-Dis-
patch. We hardly suppose the doctor was
ever more certain. in fact.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
Where Whey Gossip.

In Arizona, it is considered healthy
to mind your own business"
That idea wouldn't be at all popular
among the Eastern health resorts
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

Louisiana judge has ruled that
women do not own their clothes. He is
probably a very young and inexperienced
judge, however
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

Mr.. Latham is a friendly sort Of chap.
He drops in on the English Channel every
day or so. for instance.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

A doctor says 80 per cent OF the cases
Of chronic alcoholism coming under his
observation are found in people who can
drink it or let it alone" as they please.
II seems that they can do both. but in
variably only do one.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

A law compelling citizens 70 wear halos
and sprout wings probably went over as
unfinished business when the Georgia
legislature recently adjourned.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

Congress may wrangle in long-drawn-
out fashion. but when It does fade away.
IT fades quicker than 99-cent blue
checked shirt
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

Having commenced with Pullman
porter Senator Stone should revise his
pugilistio endeavors srenuously upward
hereafter.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

If Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson fight
as they talk. the finish Of that famous
Kilkenny cat go VIII appear mild in
comparison.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

However. even II that standard petrol"
butter were good 70 eat, we suppose we
all would be knocking IL on general prin-
clples. ANYWAY
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

From steamship interview
II the consumer pays any more during the coming
year for necessities It viii not be the fault OF the
tariff but because the demand Is 50 great because
Of the general prosperity that the manufacturers and
merchants can charge more.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

cut out slang" advises some one IN
the Birmingham Age-Herald. The doctor
does not seem inclined. as usual. to take
his own medicine.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

From the Springfield Republican.
When the President says that these decreases
amount TO enough to Justify the claim that this
6ll is substantial downward revision truth con-
pes dissent
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
A Shorter Lenne.

He says he's your friend for life.
Says you loaned him fifty dollars"
80 I did. But he's not my friend for
life. I propose TO ask him for # next
pay day"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

What signs Of relief the Russian royal
household must heave when Nicholas gets
home from one OF his trips abroad!
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
The Main Thing.

While epigrams set plays ahame.
In life. ! guess
Most folks subordinate the same
To dress.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
The south Mt Disadvantage.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
The South is In the lame position Of being unable
to share the few advantages Of the measures in full
while. as rule, standing the buunt Of its disad.
yGn3ages
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

a New Jersey woman died recently and
left 5000 to her husband and $1,000 to her
dogs. Not all women are that spiteful.
however
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

From the New York Eyenirg Post.
In numerous branches Of industry. and not least in
those directly affected BY the altered provisions Of
the tariff Of 1909, there has been steady growth
and expansion ever since March This result rather
tends 70 rob tariff debate Of its traditional terrors
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

Speaking Of the free list. there ought
to be some prohibltve tax en- the fellow
who inclines TO ride free horses to death.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

Think OF a red-headed Texas widow
in Congress- suggests the Augusta Her
aid Have we not enough Congressional
terrors to think about now?
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

What do women talk about?r inquiries
the Birmingham Age-Herald. About all
the time. we should say.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

Concerning a certain Mrs. MCGOWAN,
Col Robert NJ Howard. OF Columbus,
Ga. is quoted as having SAID: "She has
an acute attack OF phsntamasmosraphi-
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
Hirher Cor nf Iirinn-

From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
The lons and short Of the matter IS the chs. ~
living under the new taria vii eossinue 10 co m
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
A Crusher.

Bet you amt got nuthin' like our
subway" boosted the New Yorker.
I'm my section" retorted the visitor
from the cyclone belt, I'VE have indi-
viduaI subways."
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
Unprecedented Prosperity.

From the Philadelphia Press
The universal expert opinion holds that such pros
pegity is before the land as it has never before
known.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

In the New Geography.
Prom the New YORK sur
Teacher-Whot is q channelg
Johnny-A body % water Gown over hT
an airship.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

A Louisiana man killed a man who
stole his bait And Louisiana is not a
dry" State. moreover.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09

The D. D. about TO be attached to
Bwana Tumbo's real name by a German
university does not stand for dig-dig
The idea
The Washington herald., 1909-08-09
Ph"adeIphia's Immigrant station.

Philadelphia has been troubled about
It's immigration station. and much relief
Is expressed at the selection Of a site
within the city limits. on the west bank
OF the Delaware. Beach street, which in
tersects the property. Is occupied by the
tracks OF the River Front Railroad. a line
owned Jointly by the Pennsylvania and
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
companies. This fact. coupled with the
further circumstance that the Belt Line
Railroad possesses the right to extend its
tracks there, Insures access 10 the station
on equal terms TO any present or future
transportation company wich seeks the
privilege.