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Protect Children's Ewes.

Editor Tho Washington Herald:
When I was boy some sixty years
ago. I never saw a child wearing spec
tacles. Such articles were the property
only Of those who had attained the age
Of three-score and more years.
Now possibly one out OF every ten chill
dren and nearly every grown person OF
forty-five years OF age IS provided with
glasses; whether from necessity or from
false notion or improved appearance /
stop not 10 question. I do not pretend
70 speak with statistical accuracy. but
wish TO call attention 10 the general fact
Why Is this? Is there any proper way
to account for this appalnng condition?
Permit me 70 make an observation or
two which may throw light upon the
general matter:
First-In my childhood the baby wagon
as a means Of locomotion was unknown
among the common people. Parents
either carried or led their children from
one place 70 another AS a consequence,
children were not compelled, as Is often
the case now. 10 lie in a baby carriage
compelled 70 face the light OF a bright
sky and often a blazing sun.
Just a few days ago I witnessed In
one Of our leading streets the case Of a
child less than two years OF age being
trundled along with the sun shining into
the child's face OF course IL was crying
Justify as the only meansoof notifying
the servant girl OF the great and perhaps
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09

cars. AS he nears the first track he gives
fash OF a glance back-not ahead-to
see II a car IS coming. II the car IS COM
ing, and too near, he walks with It TIL II
passes. and then gets on the track. II Il
has already passed-so much the better
he as safe as IN an open field. The mat
ter OF the car he faces on the other track
Is nothing; he can stay on the right side
till 1t passes. and then by a simple proc
ess OF disposing OF other vehicles IN the
same way. he gains the curb.
A novice might try speed and artfully
lodging under horses noses and the like.
but the old-timcr on the street never
does He travels with the traffic IN Just
the same way a swimmer would-up or
down a swift stream TO gain the other
side
We are all IN hurry IN town. We want
10 get somewhere without having 70 turn
dOorknob. In fact. the city mCl's re-
sponsiveness to the pushdoor was what
LED other merchants besides those IN the
refreshment line 20 install them.
The city mans cleverness is manifested
In his Office as well as on the street. His
Office methods, II he is successful are all
business shortcuts. an adaptation OF
what he earned at schOol-that a straight
line is the shortest distance between TWO
points. Out OF mans cunning grew sys-
tem-system made the city. and tho city
In turn nOurishes cunning
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
ECONOMIC ERROR OF SICKNESS
Annual Mortality and Disease Cost
Is Billion and a Half.
Three Million Persons in This COun-
try Constantly III, Representing
Enormous Loss to Nation.

A special problem undertaken by the
national commission on the conservation
o. health is the relief OF those who are
incapacitated for work. There Is a con-
siderable number OF these IN various parts
OF the country. At one end OF the social
scale IS the tramp, who doesn't work
from choice, and at the other end is the
man whose inherited wealth makes his
life useless and Idle. Some kind OF work
would bring health and happiness IN both
cases, but the commission on the conser-
walton OF national vitality did not have
these IN mind, but those -yho suffer
chronic fatigue. as people IN the South
who are victims Of the nook worm" or
those who suffer from INSTRUMENTATION
People Of this kind are at a low degree
OF efficiency and little realize il. over
eXertion through a working day OF un-
due length also produces a state OF over
fatigue and incites TO excesses in the use
Of means for deadening fatigue. says the
ST. Louis Post-Dispatch.
A part Of the mission OF the commission
on health IS. therefore. TO enhance the
economic value of human life and en-
deavOr by conserving health and eff
cheney. There are probably constantly
III IN the United States about 100000 per-
sons says this commission. II the ma
Jority OF these were well and active there
would be a great saving IN economic val
nc 10 society. BY tables, more or less
conjectural. because no adequate statis-
tics Of earnings are available, II is esti-
mated that the economic value for an
average persons who succumbs to pre-
ventable death IS at least Sl.7O0 net worth
less cost Of maintenance. Applying this
to the annual postponable deaths. esti-
mated at $4,000. the annual waste be-
comes about S1,OO0,OOO.OO0. This represents
the annual loss Of potential earnings cut
on by death
When the same principle Of estimate IS
applied to the 100000 persons always on
the sick list. the further loss OF $500. 600 900
is found. making the aggregate economic
loss from death and disease TO be s., 500
0t0000 at a very low estimate. Suppose
this could be saved by the reduction OF
disease and mortality. AS one line OF the
general conservation programme Il would
mean a great increase in wealth. But
wealth distributed eQuitably on some
principle conducting TO general social well
fare means progress IN all other direc-
tons, as well as in the means 20 main
tain healthy life. AS question Of ma
tional efficiency and economic saving and
as problem which has to do with the
health and happiness OF future genera
tons the work OF the national commission
on health looms up big with tremendous
possibilities
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
4 New Use for Canals.

From the Scientific American.
An engineer who has recently made a
tour OF the waterways Of the Middle
West to gather data relative 10 proposed
waterway improvements informs us that
he was astonished to find what a large
amount Of freighting Is done by individ-
Ual storekeepers and smaller merchants
in launches propelled by internal-com-
bustion motors. The country storekeeper,
living on the banks OF rivers and canals.
has found that he can ship his own
freight from the wholesale dealer and
distribute It TO his retail customers by
motor boat at a cost far below that OF
any other available means OF convey
ance. There Is In this fact a suggestion
OF future usefulness for abandoned ca
nails IN which the draft is limited.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
CUNNING OF TIE CITY MAN
His Adroitness on Streets Puts Old
Deerslayer in the Shade.
Autos, motorcycles, Street Cars, and
Trucks More Confusing Than
DOdEinE Redskins.

The old-time Indian, the brave who
cwelt and hunted and fought in Cooper's
novels. Is the accepted model OF the high
est type OF cunning. But It rests with an
other master Of natural sagacity to Guido
even Deerslayer himself. says the Kan
sas City Star.
The dweller In a big city. man or boy
displays more cunning In one OF his busy
days on the street than the old-time In
dian IN 200 pages. From bed 70 bed his
day Is q period OF noise, hurry. danger,
haste. and cleverness. Out Of a multi
tude OF sounds he must distinguish be-
tween street car clangs. honk-honks,
toOts. and jingles, every one Of which
means Get out Of the way" And he
gets out Of the way. and safely. as a rule.
The one situation that Will stick long IN
the memory of every boy who has read
Indian tales is where. at the swapping Of
a twis-just the swapping OF little twig,
mind you-the redskin leaped behind a
sheltering tree. It may be that he then
peered around to md the source OF the
noise.
Poor old Red! It IS hard to imagine
where he would have jumped II, Instead
OF the swapping Of a twig. II had been the
boots and toots, or the honks and bangs,
and jlngles and yells that would shatter
his serenity at any hour OF the day on
the street. I'D where would he have
leaped? He wouldn't Some swift hand
would have helped.
It cannot be said that the cunning OF
the city man is the fruit OF experience.
Ordinarily the man who butts a street car
or an auto or motorcycle stops demon
strating his street wisdom and becomes
interesting only TO his heirs and the IN
dertaker. But any man or boy who walks
across a street full OF drays street cars,
automobiles. and other pedestrians is
worth watching. Unless he is following a
street and crosses at an intersection. he
doesn't cut straight across. That IS too
far out OF the way. Always obliquely-up
or down the street. but always ahead.
And. therefore. with or against the street
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
WASHINGTGNIANS WIN MATCH
Sons of st. George Are Beaten in
Cricket Game.
Doubt Until the LEst
Cricket Is Broken.
Special TO The washington Herald

Special % The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Nd. Aug. S-The game OF
cricket played at Suttons to-day between
the team representing the Washington
Cricket Club and the Sons Of ST. George.
OF this city. resulted IN a victory for the
Washingtonians by a close margin OF l6s
TO l62.
Il was by far the most interesting match
ever played at the Monument1ls' grounds.
and Up 20 the break OF the last wicket
the result OF the game was in doubt
F. Allen Shoesmith. the new acquisition
Of the Capital City aggregation. was the
star batter. and was accorded great ap-
plause by the large gallery present when
he returned to the clubhouse with 20 runs
10 his credit
DR.. Cannon's bowling was also one OF
the features. and Bob Bars one-hand
catch Of a hot singer from LORD
Henry Thompson's bat brought the crowd
TO IFS feet For the Baltimoreans TEN
pest and Lawson made fine stands at
the wickets. and Springham bowled In
great form.
The Baltimore aggregation VIII play IN
Washington on Labor Day. and next Sat
urday the local team viii meet the Coun-
try Club OF Baltimore on the latter
grounds in a two-inning match. Score.
GuTNSCTON
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
Objects to Smoking.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Summering. coasting. sailing. picnicking.
and mixing In big crowds would be enjoy
able but for some things. one OF which
smoking-I Will class as the greatest and
most mischieyous nuisance OF this age.
In my experience IN big crowds, I have
had 70 dodge smokers everywhere all day
long. Whether IN hotels, large boarding
houses. or IN large crowds OF people out
doors, II was the same. The fumes OF
tobacco smoke saturate houses. furniture,
beds. clothing. on or off, and find their
way over fields and in the nearby forests.
The smokers, and nearly all the men,
old or young. within my summer rambles
smoke and smoke. can hardly see how
they can stop long enough 10 eat their
meals. And they don't They will light
pipe or cigarette the instant they have
crammed down the last morsel Of food.
They go 10 meals with pipes. They get
up nights repeatedly 70 Joy with the
nastiest poison in the world.
These smokers grow tobacco colored.
They cough and sneeze. and are splitting
all over our beautiful natural scenery.
The worst thing 10 the smoker is the
loss Of luster Of eyes-there is a dull
ness generally with the old smoker which
bespeaks inactive. decaying. or dead
brains, or worse.
Yes, smoking Is in full fashion wher-
ever ramble or reside this summer. Big,
dirty pIpers are pulled into the faces OF
neutrality-suspicious. babes, women, and
hospital patients. What a sight 1 saw
the other day: A stylish young man. be-
tween three young. delicately reared
ladies', smoking a big cigar. the smoke
from which in great clouds circled their
faces and bOsoms.
But enough! I don't suppose smoking
will diminish until the American nation
IS smoked out OF existence. But. for me,
a lone spot OF nest IN a big Sierra Ne
vada pine treetOp would DO preferable to
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
Fresh Air in Public Halls.

Editor The Washington Herald:
would suggest In the interest Of the
public health. as well as their comfort
and pleasure. that all inclosed places OF
public entertainment should be thorough
~ ventilated one hour before opening to
the public and one hour after closing.
Wash them out with good fresh air.
do not suppose we could ask for them
to be washed out with water, Did any
one ever hear Of a place OF everyday use
for public gatherings that was ever
washed out with soap and water.
II Washington introduces this reform.
the whole country Will applaud The
atmosphere in most places of public en-
tertainment Is dangerous. 1t would seem
that any sensible condition OF society
would not submit 20 such an outrage on
health and comfort. G. II. MAUSER.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
Likes the Lincoln Pennies.

Editor The Washington Herald:
The popularity OF tho Lincoln pennies
shows that many Of as are anxious 20 do
honor 10 the great President Lincoln by
collecting these pennies and treasuring
them as keepsalSes. The ordinary penny
with the Indians head is OF no beauty
and little sentimental value Why would
1t not be a good idea TO place the heads
Of some OF our other great men on some
OF our pennies, or. for that matter, on
the halves. quarters. and dollars? Who
would not like TO have a Grant dollar. a
Sherman quarter. or a Sheridan half2
The men 10 be honCred by having their
heads placed on the coins would not
have 70 be soldiers. either. Why not
honor men Ike Calhoun, Clay, Patrick
Henry. and others in this way?
Il seems 10 me that this question OF
the possibility OF diversifying our coin
age by placing on II the heads OF great
men is vastly more important than the
question whether the Lincoln cents shall
bear the initials OF the artist who de-
signed them. BY the way. the Lincoln
cent IS far more beautiful than any Of
our silver coins. and I can see no reason
why the artists initials should be let or
WILLIAM J. BROWN.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
Hawaii. The YOUNG Man,. land.

From Van Norden Magazine.
Hawaii, our island Territory. is to-day
the land OF opportunity for the energetic
white man. There are probably more
self-made millionaires residing in Homo
lulu than in any city Of twice its size on
the mainland.
There are scores Of millionaires made
and in the making in Hawaii at the pres
ent time. Men Of moderate means last
spring became by fall men OF great
wealth after the sugar crop had been
marketed. Small planters of pineapples
Of few seasons ago are men Of high
finance to-day. expanding hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars annually advertising
their output that was not worth a tenth
that sum all told a decade ago. New men
are entering the field. the government is
sending tens OF thousands of men TO man
the greatest fortihcations the world has
known that must be built by white labor,
new industries are springing UP, creating
new men Of wealth, and those who have
made their millions are retiring to enjoy
life under the most ideal conditions mag
Unable.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
Car Line to Park.

Editor The Washington Herald;
Speaking Of car extensions into Rock
Creek Park" why would It not DO an
excellent plan II a line OF cars could be
extended across the park and up Broad
Branch road TO the District line? Such
an extension would serve the double pur-
pose OF making the park accessible and
also that vast section OF country not
now served by car line and not being
built upon for that reason.
Such car line could very easily be
extended across 10 the Chevy Chase line.
thus forming a complete circuit.
Such a car extension would afford a
beautiful ride, as well as improve what
Is now q wilderness. f. @ HAYS.
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Wanted Honest Reduction.

Editor The Washington Herald:
I came TO Washington three years ago
70 live because this IS a beautiful city.
haven't a government job neither do 1
want one. I go home to Illinois to vote
once a year. Last year the Republican
party promised US out In Illinois that
there should be a reduction of the tarin
all along the line, and by that promise
Mr.. Taft carried Illinois by 225.OOO. while
Gov. Deneen was elected by only 2c.OOO.
What caused such a difference? Every
one knows that the promise OF general
revision along the tariff line made the
difference Of 2C5000 votes between the
President and Gov. Deneen. What the
people Of Illinois wanted they did not get.
and they know II. SMITH HOLMES.
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VIEWS OF PEOPLE ON MANY TOPICS
WHAT DO you THINK ABOUT IT?

permanent injury being committed on the
eyes. This species OF injury is frequent
In streets and in parks. Prevention OF
cruelty 10 animals ought TO be SO ex-
tended as 10 include this Offense The
health Office might wisely extend its min
israuons 10 this important field. The
demand is great
SecOnd-The washing OF the face has
often much to do with impairing the eve
sight Undue pressure upon the ball Of
the eve. either in washing or In crying.
has a tendency 10 fiatten the eye and
produce a premature necessity for the use
Of glasses.
Protect the eyes Of children Instruct
servants in the matter
]. FRAIsE RICHARD.
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a miserable existence In a tobaeeo-soaked
community. where ! could find no nook
sacred from the fumes Of tobacco.
Intermingled with the smoke Of tobacco
are foul breaths laden with deadly mi
crobes. breeding distempers. which are
now contagious or epidemic in most all
cities or collections Of people.
ORYIII,E H. KIMBALL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
Vic. HorribIe Advantage.

from the Bystander.
Willie TO canoeist with fair complex
ion)-Win yer move away. guv'nor2 7
want ter fish ere.
Certainly not; go and fish somewhere
else"
Better move away. guvnor; won't
yer?'
NO. confound you; I've told sou I
WON'T
AN right. then; I'll battle at yer"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09

From Van Norden Magazine.
Uncle Sans public roads experts are
greatly interested in experiments made
with Stag. 100000 tons Of which are
turned out each year by the blast fur
paees or the country. Il Is mixed with
~ ana asphalt materials and Is expected
\ produce eventually the dustless road.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
WALL STREET NEWS
Prices Highest of Year, and
Almost Up to 1906.
NOT ANXIOUS TO TAKE PROFITS

Neither Large Nor Small Holders
Ready TO Dispose Of Them-As a
Result, Little stock ia the Market.
Commodity Prices but Little Below
High Level OF October, 1907.
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may be left at the main Office. ia FIJI
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may be 'phoned to the main Office an5
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Equity Suits.

No. &7E Marion Butler ct al. IS Charles Poe
CT al bill for injunction. Attorneys Kapplsr q
AIerillat.
No. &72i. William II. Brinkley 70 Washington
;. Margnett known as George NJ. AIargnett; tdg-
ment creditors bill Attorney. J. Il Adrlaans.
No. B75. Harry A. Barker vs. Martha T. T.
Barker et al: divorce. Attorneys, John l. Har-
grove and /. $. Easby-Smith.
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Lawsuit.
BnnIsruntcr PetIfinn.

No. $3.50 J. L. Mott Iron Works vs.. Michael
r. Casey; notes, 26ZlG. Attorneys. L. p.
Alorey and Joseph A. Burkart
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No. 66 In re Thomas Hampton; voluntary
petition. Petitioners solicitor. Hayden johnson
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REPLY BY DR.. LAWS
Presbyterian Answers Com
missioner mcfarland.
SEVERAL PRECEDENTs CITED

Clergyman Maintains His Opinion
that the Religious Faith of Presi-
dent Taft Renders II UnbecOming
that He BE Asked 10 Speak at
the Laymen's Convention.
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SONS OF ST. GEORGE.
DAILY COURTRECORD
Saturday, August 2, 1909
DISTRICT COURTS.
Probate Court,

JUSTICE GOULD
Estate Of Lucas Hoffman: petition FOR letters OF
administration. Attorneys. Coldrea & fleming.
Estate Of ALICE Kelley: petition for probate Of
win ard -letters teStamen,2ry Attorney, Edwin
Forrest
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-10-21
HONOR MANILA BAY
HERO AT ANNAPOLIS

Annapolis, Oct. 2O-The presence
of many distinguished naval officers
added much to the brilliance of the
ceremonies held In Bancroft Hall of
the United States Naval Academy to-
day at the dedication Of a memorial,
tablet to Captain Charles Vernon
Gridley, U. S. N. Captain Gridley
was in command Of Admiral Dewey's
flagship Olympia at the battle of Ma
Mia Bay, and it was to him that the
admiral said at the beginning of the
battle, "You may fire when you are
ready, Gridley." The erection Of the
tablet in memory of Captain Gridley
was made possible by contributions
from friends in the navy and in civil
life. Most of the money was contrib
uted through the personal efforts Of
Mrs. Allyn K. Capron, Washington
woman who lost her husband and a
son In the war with Spain.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-10-21
PRISONER ON WAY TO PEN
JUMPS FROM TRAIN

New Martinsville, w. Va, Oct. 20.
While the evening train to Wheel
Ing, on the Ohio river road was
speeding through this city Ed Hen:
selman, who with six other convicts
from Wood county were being taken
to the penitentiary by Prison Guard
Buzzard, slipped the handouts off his
hands and springing to his feet jump
ed to the vestibule Of the coach and
then sprang Off. In alighting the
man was thrown down a steep en-
bankment but he quickly got up and
made good his escape. W
Prison Guard Buzzard left the
Wood county Jail, Parkersburg, with
his prisoners shortly after 4 o'clock.
He conveyed the prisoners to the de-
pot in the "black maria" Henselman
has bad reputation and Is consider
ed very dangerous man. When he
made his daring jump for liberty
Guard BuZzard was unable to follow
him as he had to watch the other
prisoners who were only awaiting for
an opportunity to follow the daring
Hfnselman. The New MartinsVilIe
police were Immediately notified but
although they made a careful search
| they were unable to find any trace Of
| the missing man.
Should Henselman be cornered he
will doubtlessly' fight to the death. A
farmer living in the rural districts
stated that he saw strange man
| answering the description Of Hensel-
man running across his field.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-10-21
SPANISH PEASANTS
!. READY FOR REVOLT
E. AGAINST THE KING

Madrid, via Hendaye, Oct. 20
More fuel today was added to the
rapidly growing flame Of dissatisfac-
ton throughout Spain by the an
that the cabinet has had
introduced in the cortes bill provid-
ing for the further extension, of the
CONSUMPTION by forcing conscripts,
who have already bought their ex-
emption from service for 5000, to
pay an additional 500, or serve, de-
spite their original purchase.
AS a result Of this bill, IL it is
passed, thousands Of peasant families,
DoYerty-stricken by their efforts to
raise the $500 to keep father or son
at home, will find their sacrifices I'M
availing. The bill strikes directly at
the poorer classes, and has caused
more revolutionary feeling than any
action Of the government except the
Ferrer execution
First Test Of Strength.
The first real test Of the strength
OF the liberal and conservative par
ties In parliament is expected to come
on the question Of the prosecution Of
Senator Ortega, who is charged with
in the Barcelona riots. The
established courts-martial at Barcelo-
ma have demanded that the law ,ex-
empting legislative officials from
prosecution be suspended to allow the