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The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

From the Indianapolis News.
Observe. incidentally. what lead pipe
clnch we are gradually getting on last
place In the percentage column.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Having got the tariff out Of the way Senator Al
drich Is now going 20 take up the really more i'm
portant work Of the National Monetary Commission
Of which be IS the chairman.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

That noble Prince de Something re-
ported engaged 10 Miss Anita Stewart
is said 20 be holding out for a much
larger marriage settlement than the
young ladys mother is willing 20 make
stu. the young ladys craze for an
empty and discredited title will probably
blind her to the fact that the prince IS
evidently Of the usual stripe in such
cases concerned.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
Politics In IL.

Prom the Boston Herald.
Hank Stubbs-Here is a headin' in the
paper says. The price NV silver is
risin'"
Bige Miller-Oh. I s'pose it's got to be
so we'll halter pay dollar an a hat
! fur q silver dollar.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

A Paris surgeon claims TO have dis
covered that a certain operation VIII
TRANSFORM weak-kneed people into genu-
Inc heroes. We suggest the American
| Congress as a hne field Of endeavor for
this mans immediate attention.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
In the Domino Factory.

Frrm London Opinion.
Hello, mate. 'ow is It you amt work
in?"
We'll. it's like this: works in a domino
factory, and I puts on the spots, and
they're making double blanks to-day
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

Moreover. II you fool with that Dixie
legislator who wants to make It a crimi-
nal oGense FOR a woman 20 ride horse
astride. he probably will introduce bill
making il a felony for her 10 ride az
all. II does not always pay TO get gay
with these .reformers."
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

Automobiles for the President, then
for the Vice President and the Speaker
Logically-why not?-for the the Cabinet
officials. the Supreme Court judges. and,
ultimately, for individual Congressman.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

It is said that Harry Thaw once cher
ished an ambition to be a Senator from
Pennsylvania. This seems TO be about
the limit OF the mean things we have
heard said about Pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
ANENT OUR STATESMEN.

Gov. johnson and the Eaat.
From the New York Sun.
John johnson. o. Minnesota. is the las. and lates;
Of that mighty race OF statesmen who have made
Western glory by the denuncatOn Of Eastern t1rri-
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

That is a very. very curious exposition
being held out in Seattle. Il not only
started or on time. but its books show
that It IS making money right along!
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
SOFT NOTHINGs.

Just now he sat and held her hand;
His love he did aver.
HIS sentiments were truly grand
But quite bewildered her.
SO now she sits with wrinkled brow
And pretty eyebrows bent
Recalling all he said just now.
She wonders what he meant.
She might as well go out and climb
The mountainside, or swing.
For when they talk OF summertime
They don't mean anything.
Sufficient Evidence.
Father vas evidently drinking again
last night"
What makes you think that?"
He sassed the Janltor when he came
in"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

Still, II the people do not like the new
tariff law they can pour it back into the
Jug next election day.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

BY holding 80 many Chautauqua lee
turers here in Washington this summer.
Mr.. Taft has made things even easter
than ever for Lecturer Bryan.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

The Atlanta Constitution OF Wednes-
day carried a highly interesting editorial
headed. How to handle a iat-head. d"
The Constitutions idea seems 20 be 10 hit
him with mallet.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

While some contemporaries criticise
Senator Stones taste and manners.
precious few express any regrets that the
porter got his. nevertheless.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

What an aching void in Chautauqua cir
cults Is about 10 be filled az last.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

Rampant prohibitionists down South
seem to be having hard time finding
the key 70 the locker club situation.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

A race between downward tariff re-
vision and a Jefries-Johnson bout would
be a Marathon sure enough.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

NIr. Roosevelt's petition 20 be given
neither poverty nor riches is granted,
so far as we are concerned, and espe-
cially in the matter OF riches.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

The Duke Of the Abruzzi VIII please
note that there are others An American
girl has just succeeded in climbing TO
the summit OF Mont Blanc.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

From the Springfield Republican.
The President Is to be credited with having won
somewhat Of victory he at least partially rescued
the bin from the upward reysionists Of the Senate
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
20. Pcnrose nd Hnme.

From the Philadelphia North American.
Penross IS a United States Senator from PeunUl-
TsniA. and is a resident OF Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
Advancing a Theory

Did anyone ever really see an actor
walking homer"
i don't know OF anybody who sver
did"
Yet the jokesmiths will have It that
they co"
Maybe the actors make up as section
hands"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

Now that the duty on porus plasters
has been reduced. we suppose the manu-
facturers VIII enlarge the holes
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
De. RooseveIt,s African Prophecy.

From tho philadelphia Press.
Col. Roosevelt predicts bright future for Africa
Evidently he believes that the Dark Continent Will
soon be lighted by the sun Of prosperity.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
nc Advertisement of AIn.Ln-

Alaska would have welcomed the prc-
jeeted visit OF the President. not only 10
90 honor 20 the Chief Magistrate. but
Tor the opportunity 10 herald more widely
It's value TO this country. But that pur-
pose is being well performed by the Alas
ka-Yukon-Pacinc Exposition at Seattle.
IL Is long since the opinion vanished that
the United states made Russia a present
OF SIeo90 for a valueless area Now.
next 20 Colorado. Alaska is our greatest
producer OF gold. II is a large source
OF our supply OF salmon. It's population
OF A-oO produces new wealth valued al
SSl'Vp,VV9 year. and the total value Of
It's products during forty years under
the stars and Stripes exceeds 500 600. 600.
IL has become well known that the Alas
kan climate is as mild as that OF North
ern Europe. The land once known as
Stewards Folly is worth a Presidential
visit. but since that may not be. the
region may content itself with its ex-
ptoitation at Seattle and the continued
demonstration OF its economic value.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
sufficient Evidence.


Love in a cottage is all very nice"
''Weu?"
But when a girl has been used 70 an
expensive touring car. can she be con-
tented with life in a runabout?"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

II Spain were the Democratic party. it
could hardly be more at outs with It.
self
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

The next species Of prize idiot. We sup
pose. viii be the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ship.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
The speakers Automobile.

From the Chicago Record-Herald
The House Of Representatives has voted down a
scheme 10 furnish G $500 automobile at the soy
cru:nent's expense foT Uncle Joe" The action Of
the House indicates that Uncle Joe couldn't have
really wanted the machine
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

Conducted on a proper plan,
We must confess,
There's nothing more attractive than
Unreasonableness.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
Mr. Murdocl.,s Uncertain pistInction.

/ From the Kansas City Journal
/ Congressman Murdoch has the distinction Of being
the only Kansan in the House who voted against
his party on the final disposition Of the tariff bill
That the distraction is an enTiable one is not 50
! certain.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
SocinI ComnIIcntionn-

why don't you like that woman2''
She's too sorry for my wife 70 make
any great hit with me-"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

Mr. GiIlett's Literary Abstraction.
From the Boston Herald
Which OF the best sellers" was Mr.. Gillett read
ing when he lost his vote!
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

Cheer up, Extra sessions are few and
far between, you know.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
Subtle FIntterr.

Il made a big hit with that woman, all
right"
What did you say 70 herr"
Nothing. I just kept still and listen
ed"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

Wei, well, Prosperity. It's your move!
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
The Tax on Yachts.

American yacht owners under the new
tarin will pay yearly tonnage taxes as
follows: James Gordon Benefits Lysis-
trata, 1854; W. K. Vanderbilt's Valiant,
Sl2,76l; A. J. Drexel's Margarita, S12.4
Mrs. Robert Geolets Nahma. Sl2,173: Nor
ton F. Plants Iolanda, Sl1.529; Joseph
Pulitzer's Liberty, 81 ,249. Eugene Hig-
gins Varuna. Sl1.0I1. George j. Gould S
ATLANTA. 1921: Roy A. Rainey's Cassan-
era. $3.50; Fred ". Vanderbilt's Warrior
$3.50; c. K. G. Billings Vanadis, 1881;
g. W. c. Drexel's Alcedo. S6.SSl: Cornelius
Vsnderbilts North Star, $5.726. and so on
down the scale. The aggregate revenue
from foreign-built yachts is estimated at
$4,000 The tax OF IS per cent on fTn-
portation may cause American million
aires 70 buy OF American shipyards.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06
A New Plan of Chicago.

- Wv A~h oA NhAcdEOs
A plan or Chicago. designed for the
Improvement OF the territory within a
radius OF sixty miles OF its city hall. Is
there on exhibition. Its purpose is to ar
ford maximum convenience for popula-
ton, with due regard for beauty. It pro-
vides for an intellectual center" includ-
ms the Field Museum. Crever Library
and Art Institute. and a "ciyic center. %
composed Of the Federal, county. and
city buildings, a wide boulevard connect
ing the two. From this diagonal thor
oughfares are 10 run in several direc-
lions A series OF concentric bouleyards
can be made OF existing roads. Whole
sale warehouses may be moved out into
great clearing yard for all the railways
now entering the city which can be con-
nected with belt roads. Two central sta
lions are planned for passenger traffic.
The scheme would do away with the
warehouses on the river, which would be
lined with bOulevards. But the plan does
not provide any new place for the ship
ping. which must so somewhere.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-06

FRIDAY. AUGUST 6. 1909.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16
A HORRIBLE SIGHT.
Real Lions Devour Maiden for Moving
Picture Machine.
Popular Mechanics


In a suburb of Paris is a factory
where cinematograph films are made.
The company operating the business
has large tract of land fitted up as
an amphitheater, within which are en-
acted the blood d-curdling scenes which
delight American and other audiences
in the moving pictures shows.
Recently pictures were made de-
p:cting death of young Chris tain
maiden in den of lions. Vestal vir
gins, courtiers and knights marched
around the arena and then took seats
safely outside huge cage. A young
girl was strapped upon cross within
the cage and seventeen real lions were
let loose. The lions were exception
ally hungry and made short work of
the poor martyr. They had been bor-
rOwed from an animal show and had
been kept without food for three or
four days. They tore the maiden limb
from limb and spilled her blood all
over the cage, but the maiden didn t
even scream for help-her flesh was
papier mache stuffed with raw beef
stake.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16
WHOLE NUMBER 1854.
An Instance of Irish Politeness

1t was at an Irish Shindig," and
gay young fellow in crossing the
room to request Nora's hand in the
next dance, stumbled over the out
stretched foot of Mr.. O'Grady. who
promptly arose and in the politcst
manner, said: 81 beg Your pardon. &"
NO olfense-no offense. at all. ="
responded the other; it was my
fault. "
| beg your pardon, it was entire
ly my fault, was the response. ac-
companled by a graceful wave of the
head.
No, SIR" answered O'Brady,
Yez entirely in de wrong; | tell We
It was altogether me fault"
" | tell We it was not" responded
O'Grady; do We name to say I'd be
tellin We lie?"
Bad luck to ye, when ! tell ye it
wasn't your fault.' responded Pat
O Brady, quite wroth.
" Bad luck to yer bad brading,
yer ignorant polthroOn; dye think
ye d be gettin the better av me in
manners?" shouted O'Grady. as with
a tip and a blow he laid the unfor-
tunate O'Brady fiat as pancake.
Order was eventually restored but
not without some difficulty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16
PROGRESS in Cuba.

With the beginning of the present
fiscal year tte Republic of Cuba es-
tablished q Bureau of Information.
President Gomez appointing Leon
j. CanOva, an American newspaper
man, who has resided in Cuba eleven
years and had a wide acquaintance
with Island, as its director.
Parties wishing Information of any
nature concerning Cuba can obtain
same, free of charge, by writing tC
Leon ]. CanOva, U. and |. Bureau
Utility and Information Bureau,
Department of Agriculture, Com
merce and Labor. Havana, Cuba.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16
How the Eyes Move in Reading.
Popular Mechanics.

Most people, according to the Op-
teal Journai, believes that the eyes
in reading follow the letters in a
steady movement clear across the
column, but if the readers eyes are
watched closely while in action it
will be seen that they make series
of jumping movements. each jump
corresponding to about one-half inch
of letters. This shows that reading
is done more by words than by let
tiers, and that the words are read
without having to look directly at
them. In line of printed matter,
the eye fiXates a number of points
along the line, from these points
taken in succession, it reads the
words on that line
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16
EMERGENCY Rope Tires.
pan,,Ia. Nnnh.;

One of the automobile enthusiast S
greatest worries is the fear that his
tire will be punctured or blown out.
This tire is for just such emergency,
and the rubber tire can be replaced
with it in few minutes. 1t is water
proof tire and can be carried in a
straight tuOe under the car, or on
the running board.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16
Making Good.

There is no way OF making lasting
friends like Making Good" and Doclor
Pierce'S medicines well cXcmpify this.
and their friends. after more than two
decades of popularity, are numbered by
the hundreds Of thousands. They have
made good and they have not made
drunkardS.
A good, honest. Square-dcal medicine of
known composition is DIR. PierCe'S Golden
Medical Discovery. II still enjoys an i'm
menSe sale, while most of the prcpara-
tiOnS that have come into prominence i'll
the earlier period Of its popularity have
gone by the board and are never more
heard of. There must be some reason for
this long time popularity and that i To
be found in its superior merits. When
once given a fair trial for weak stomach,
or for liver and blood affections. its supe-
rlor curative qualities are soon manifest;
hence IL has survived and grown in pop
ular favor, while scores of less meritoriouS
articles have suddenly flashed into favor
for brief period and then been as soon
forgotten.
For torpid liver with its attendant
indigestion, dyspepsia, headache, per-
hapS dizziness. foul breath, nasty coated
tongue, with bitter taste. loss of appetite,
with distress after eating, nervousness
and debility. nothing is SO good as DIR.
Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery. It's
an honest. Square-deal medicine with all
llS lHSTtultlJS printed On DOlJlt-WTdppeI
= no secret, no hOcuS-po.uS humbug,
therefore don't accept Il substitute that
the dealer may possibly make a littlo big
ger profit. Insist on your right to have
what you call for.
Don't buy DR.. PierCe's Favorite Prescrip-
tion expecting it to prove 4 "cure-all." 1t
Is only advised for wOmanS special all
mentS. 1t makes weak women strong and
sick women well. Less advertised than
some preparations sold for like purposes,
its sterling curative virtues still maintain
its position in the front ranks, where it
stood over two decades ago. As an in
vigOrating tonic and strengthening nerv-
Inc it is unequaled. 1t won't satisfy those
who want "booze," for there is not drop
of alcohol in it.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the Oriqi-
nal Little Liver Pills. although the first
pill of their kind in the market. still lead.
and when once tried are ever afterwards
in favor. Easy To take as candy-one to
three dose. Much initiated but neUer
eQudlcd.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16

MOsT women read every receipt
in newspaper, find. if any one will
listen, delight in reading them out
aloud. A hundred times a week, a
woman says, under these circumstan.
ces, " | am going to try that next
time | bake" Bet she never does.
She goes off on trail after a new
basque.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16

THE South Bend clockmaker who
wants the same clock-time for all
parts of the earth will have a hard
time to break mankind of the habit
of counting the hours of the day by
rising and setting of the sun. The
habit began with Adam and will sur.
vive until the Last Man expires. TC
get up at A. NJ. would be trying
even if that is two hours after sun
rise.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16
Crime.

She: Il can't bind myself until
Pm sure. Give me time to decide,
and if, six months hence, | feel as
do now, | will be yours.
Ardent Adorer: Il could never
wait that long, darling. Besides,
the courts have decided that dealing
in futures, without the actual de-
livery of the goods. is gambling. pure
and Siml,le." "
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16
No Tom Sawyer" on His Neiehbor

Hello. Blake Digging bait?'
jocularly inquired the next-door
neighbor Of that gentleman Tuesday.
No, grunted Blake. vigorously
driving his spade into the ground
with his foot and receiving a shock
that quivered painfully from his in
step to His brain as the edge of the
spade encountered a stone Dig
ging garden"
Why don't you hire a man to
do it?' asked the neighbor, after
watching Blake's violent exertions
for Il few minutes.
Cause - | - want - exercise, !"
painted Blake, pausing to mop his
forehead and twisting and squirming
frantically in 4 vain effort to free
his body from the clammy embrace
OF his underclothing.
How much deeper do you expect
to have to dig for it?" asked the
neighbor with much interest appar-
emily.
Disdaining to reply. Blake re
sumed his Spading. The neighbor lit
cigar, and, leaning comfortably on
the fence, watched him critically.
After while he said Say. old
man, your enthusiasm is contagious.
Let me spade while if | come over?'
A sudden Renaissance of how
Tom Sawyer got his fence white
washed flashed on Blake, together
with a determination to work the
same scheme on his neighbor. There
fore he replied No"
Why not, demanded the neigh
Dor.
Because you don't know how"
said Blake.
Pooh, Anybody can dig gar
den"
No, they can't 1t requires a
peculiar knack only few acquire" "
"Oh, come; be neighborly, ex-
postulated the neighbor, climbing
the fence. Here, take q cigar and
rest while ] show you how to dig
garden.
No, sir. I'd like to, but really |
can t, replied Blake decidedly, while
he thought cunningly, ;" if lead him
on little longer he'll do all of it. "
Then he continued aloud: You see
my wife is very particular about this
bed. She says I'm the only one who
can do it just right.
Nonsense, your wife will never
know the difference" urged the
neighbor perSuasively.
Yes, she will-the minute she
sees it. I'd like to accommodate
you. but it S impossible. said Blake,
winking to himself.
Now, come; be q good fellow.
Here's cigar Sit down and smoke
it while finish the JOB, won't you?"
pleaded the neighbor earnestly.
We'll, yielded Blake with we'll
assumed reluctance as he reached for
the cigar, " if you'll be very careful
you may turn couple of spadefuls. y
- Ho, no, ho!" derisively loughed
the neighbor, pocketing the cigar
and climbing back to his side of the
fence. Did you think that nobody
but yourself had ever read about
Tom Sawyer? | don't want to spade
your old garden, you infantile fraud
you!'
And before Blake, with blistcred
hands and aching muscles, had fin
ished his task he had decided that he
never would be q success as Il con
tidencc man.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16

The average girl brought up in a
religious family has the same fierce
desire to become a missionary that
the boy has who reads Cooper's nov
els to go West and fight Indians.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16
Manners.

They were the little daughters of
an artist-Edith and Ethel.
"You don't look so very much
alike" remarked a visitor.
"Oh, no!' answered Ethel, who
was the younger. I'm in mamma S
later pattern.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16

WHEN there is spot on the table
cloth at the guests place and the
hostess offers no apology to him, it is
time for the guest to take the hint
and 90.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16

The Alaska YukonPacifc Seattle ocupyn 25o
OF h Washington
"ashngtos seat OF learning that have hope
TO secure In had
the exposition that will
emphasize
after It's gates closed
constantly of
Pacific Exposition and the place will the Pacific
as the medium through which
close touch with the other to conme IN
be
University and the auditorium
State OF Washington than 100000
building will be
fercnces and Its hundreds of
over 10 the
Of the fair. ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16

WHEN we read a heading in a pa
per entitled "A National Disgrace, "
we read the article to see which one
is referred to.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16

WHEN a woman has been married
twice, we can't help thinking she's a
little proud of it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16

WHEN a man abuses himself to his
friends: it is embarrassing if they re-
ceive it in silence.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16

THE county of Snohomish has for
some time been engaged in a tax
controversy with the Great Northern
and branch lines. The law leaves the
matter of fixing valuations of railroad
property for taxable purposes with
the Tax Commission. Because the
members of the commission met with
the Assessors of this State in con-
vention, last year, fixed certain
values on this class of property, it is
assumed that Snohomish county was
bound by this determination as de-
cided by the Supreme Court last
week. That county regarded the as
sessment as too low and proposed to
act independently. 1t was whispered
that large proportion of those AS
SCISSORS had free passes in their
pockets, and it is pretty generally
believed the commission may, at all
times be relied on TO see that corpo-
rate interests shall not suffer, and
they pay less taxes proportionately.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-16

The word kerosene" seems to
have been first used in United States
patent No. 12,6l2. of March 9th,
1888. granted to Abraham Gesner. of
Williamsburg. n. Y, and assigned
to the North American Kerosene Gas
Light Company. In the preamble to
his specification, Gesner states that
he has invented and discovered a
new and useful manufacture or com
position of matter. being a new
liquid hydrocarbon which | denomi-
nate kerosene. p" SO far as we are
aware. and SO far as the Patent OF
flee examiners are aware, this is the
first instance in which the word
kerosene was suggested as trade
mark or name for what was then
generally called rock OIL