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The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
HONOR ROLL OF SENATE.
Insurgents Have Aided in Prevent
ing Disruption OF Party.

ing Disruption OF Party.
From the Philadelphia North American
Aldrich has done one good thing. He
has given honor where it Is due. He has
put the splendid distinction OF his dis
approval upon the ten men 20 whom the
honesty and decency Of the Republican
party now look with gratitude and glad
ness
The name OF those ten who fought the
good fight for the people and real Re
Dubncanism, and against predatory privi-
lego and betrayal OF the party faith
should not be forgotten.
Beveridge, Of Indiana: Bristow. Of kan
sas; Brown and Burkett. Of Nebraska
Clapp and Nelson. Of Minnesota C-aw-
ford. OF South Dakota. Cummins and
Doliiver, OF Iowa. and La Toilette. ol
Wisconsin. are the men who have riskeG
their political fortunes 10 uphold the prin-
eiples and the pledges OF the party They
/ deserve the highest honor And they have
received II. For Aldrich has denounced
them
II Aldrich were the Republican party
as IN truth he seems 70 think he has be-
come since March 4. there would be nc
place for those progressive Senators IL
the Republican party. But there VIII be
day AT the polls, sooner or later. when
/ the millions Of Republicans who elected
TAFT President win define Republicanism-
And the shepherd and his sheep viii have
reason on that day 20 remember These
words q Beveridge. OF Indiana. that pro-
voked that TRADE from the Senate boss
Any promise, 8Ir. President. is a serious thing
and never saoald be Eade except % b. kept, bu'
a promise 70 a people IS sacred u has been IA
| pride and glory q the Republican party that j
kegs rs promise ard rs promise always has beeI
the peoples settie5 and mature demand.
Had the Aldrich organization beer
strong enough 10 force all the Senators Of
the party into support Of the ONLY tarin
measure ever written. that is worse than
even the GOrman-QLay iniqUity. we sin
cerely believe IL would have been the be
ginning Of the end Of the Republican
party.
Disintegration would have been slow
because the Democrats have proved them
/ selves impOtent and unworthy OF c0n5.
dence- But somewhere. somehow. honest
men would have found leadership and q
/ course 10 follow
Thanks 20 those ten true men. how
ever. real Republicanisn retains habita-
/ ton and a hope. They have kept thl
I faith for US IN the East. nisrepresented
as vel as for their own West FOR they
/ have preserved enough OF the party hOnol
and principle 10 form a nucleus around
| which the PARTY srill can gather
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

most important conflict between labor
and capital that has ever been waged
in Canada. Its unusual phase Is the na-
tionaI aspect OF the issue and its appar-
ent use by the Dominion company TO
prevent the adherence Of the workers
to a stronger International organization
In this respect. the outcome of the strug-
gle becomes Of interest 10 both workers
and employers in the United States, not
alone in the coal industry. but in every
other, such, for example. as the business
OF water transportation, where the
workers are OF one organization, in
Canada and in Mexico. as well as in the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Magnitude of New York.

Prom the Cleveland Leader.
The size OF New York may be guessed
somewhat from the fact that Lac deaths
IN one week is only little above normal.
That OF these, thirty-two were from sun
stroke, and that It costs So. 40 10 buy
pianos for the new school houses TO be
opened IN the fall Also the following
facts: One hundred thousand and more
children flocked 10 the 30 city play
grounds and recreation centers opened in
Greater New York the other day. One
hundred and thirty more OF these spots
Of pleasure in city life viii be available
soon. Tens OF thousands Of children viii
daily disappear from their haunts 10 the
public streets for the several months dur
Ing which these places are open.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Horrors OF oId Te1t-bool...

The young pupils IN our schools are
freed from some OF the horrors with
which the textbooks OF their fathers
were strewn. A recent inspection OF some
or these educational antiques may recall
interesting "reminiscences. It IS surpris-
ing 10 note the prevalence Of hard drinks
among their pages. The lad Of a genera
ton ago. when he added. put together 2
glasses OF ale, s toddies. and : dippers OF
gin. The total. OF course. was OF the
numbers. not OF such a shocking mix
ture- Again, the problems involved the
tragic. as in these melancholy examples
OF animal life:
II cats have killed Is birds. how many has
eacli killed.
II A cat divides 4 birds between kittens how
many VIII each kitten have9
A skunk went into barn. where he found 5
nests; ona had esgs. another 6 and another B
Prom each nest be ate eggs How many did the
skunk eatf
Or the youthful mind might ponder over
tragedies such as these:
a man had children; 2 Of them ve-e killed
b. the fan ot t-ee. How many had he leftl
Threescore and ten kings had Their thumbs ard
her great toes cut OF and gathered under the
were under Ad1nihezeks tablet
person Was seventeen years o. ase tweutv--irs
years since and suppose he vii be droEaed t,reu.v-
three years hence; pay. IN what year q his age
wiz this happenf
A human body. Il baked until al the u,osS.u-e
IS evaporated. is rsdnced n weight as I 70 ID.
A body that weighs 100 pounds when living
weighs how much When bakedf
Again. Biographies depicted most grew
some events, such as a wolf bringing
down a deer, an earthquake DESTROYING
people, a boa constructor crushing VIC
tins, savages roasting captives. and the
Hindoo suttee- Modern school life is more
cheerful for the youngsters.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
TUESDAY. JULY 1s. 1909.
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The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Worse Than the HOnk. Honk.

Fron the Phiiadelphia Prblic Ledger.
The "honk-honk'' Of the homicidal autc
is an insult preliminary 20 injury. II
serves 10 attract the attention Of tie VIC
tim 20 the method by which he Is about
70 be eliminated from the human scheme,
OF L makes him jump for the divertise-
ment OF the Joyous rider. However. com
pared with the new noise machine at
tached 10 some modern autos. q contri-
vance productive % cIspor combinins
dlabOlical screen with demonic whistle.
the blatant and offensive "honk-honkr a
almost soothing.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
His Marriage Undoubtedly valid.

Prom the Chicago ETening Post.
Stealthily the husband opens the front
door at 3 &. n. removes his shoes. and
starts up the stairs in his stocking feet.
suddenly he IS confronted by a figure in
a long. white rohs. bearing q heavy in
strument IN her right hand.
What 90 you mean by staying out so
late2' she demands.
My dear" he explains carefully. you
knew We were married by a Justice OF the
peace. and the Municipal Court judges
say that sort O. ceremony isn't legal 50
was consulting with number OF ny
friends before the bar 20 get an opinion
that would assure ne I was married"
Four seconds after he ceased speaking
hs. was handed down q decision that veri-
fed his fears. or hopes, as the case may
have been
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
House tn PIaee of vantaee.

Er1-1 y I-7Te-ITl LCa-l--
IN this case OF the Payne tariff against
the Aldrich tari6 the advantage IS all
with the House. II has the President
on its side Its position IS that which
was taken by the Republican party II
the last national campaign There is
TO room for reasonable doubt that The
great majority or The American people
are for the House bin rather than the
Senate tariff The pOpUlar branch of
Congress has right on frs side The next
few days viii show whether IT'S courage
is equal 10 the merits OF It's cause.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THAT OLD SWIMMING HOLE.

THAT OLD SWIMMING HOLE.
The swimming hole seems pleasant now
For we forget
The barbed wire, and the peevish COW
We met.
VIC but rrcan the dewy morns;
Forget L.lu brakes
That were 50 overrun with thorns
And snakes.
We recoIlect that we were young;
That thought abrdes.
And we forget the bees that stung
Our hides.
The swimming hole that seems so great
In truth. alas,
Was but a dank and desolate
Morass.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Regulating Morals by the Clock.

From the Savannah NevS
Isn't II perfectly marvellous how Ger
tian act may be legal until the clock
strikes and crime thereafter There is
plano playing. for instance In The city
OF Washington anybody who pleases may
bang on a piano until midnight without
interference. bat as soon as the clock
strikes p plano playing becomes crime,
and the player is liable 70 be marched on
10 TAIL and locked up. To our mind. nine
tenths OF all piano banging Is criminality.
no matter AZ what time K takes place;
vet We fail TO understand why hanging
al u.59 D. N. IS less reprehensible than
similar banging al 1901 a. n. Do We run
our. morals by the clOckf
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Great Modern Catastrophes

From the Los Angeles Exrress.
Among the great catastrophies OF the
world may be reckoned the San Francisco
fire. the Messina earthquake, and the
Chino-American celebration OF the Fourth
Of July. Fifty killed and 1000 injured
make up the present roll Of the last
disaster
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

II Mr.. Taft does not put his foot down
and demand that Congress do In confer
ence what the Republican party last No
vember promised IL should do, he viii
spurn a whole lot of the most enthusiastic
newspaper advice he ever got in his life
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

How can something be the same thing
only diherent?' asks the Houston Post.
Well, take this sentence from the Roches-
ter Chronicle, Don't enter an overloaded
boat" and rearrange 1t to read, Don't
enter a boat overioaded"-and there you
are.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

Little Joe" Brown is 70 have thirty
or forty colonels on his stan. It is all
right for Mr.. Brown 70 be modest. but
why should he nix it so he win not have
any chance TO shine even a little bit?
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

'SIr Thomas Upton declares his inten-
ton to make another try for the Amer
ica's Cup says the Montgomery Adver-
tiser. AS we have heretofore intimated.
Sir Thomas evidently appreciates the
-Senate,s Discrimination further 10 tax tea.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

John A. johnson and William J. Bryan
were recently seen riding in the same
automobile. Yhey never have been in the
same boat exactly" says the Los Angeles
Times. Stnl, William may have inquired
OF John, Whittier are we drifting?"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

The slogan of the Optimists' Club is
Smile and pass the smile along And
when you live in a near-smile town,
then what?" inquiries the Nashville Ten
nessean. Why. wink and pass the wink
along. We should say.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

War never has and never viii settle
anything" says a minister. On the con-
trary. IT has settled many things; but
there is never a guarantee that It Will set
tIe ANYTHING Tighteously and honestly.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
A Squatfer.

Hey. you." yelled the first humorist-
"Well?'' said the second humorist-
You've been using one OF my witticisms
as your own"
Excuse me- I thought it was an aban-
doned joke"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

Now that Limedale. Ind. has been dis
covered to be possessed Of not one Re
publican, we should think this administra-
ton would be justified in changing its
name to Lemondale.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Prof. Eckstein's Demand.

From the Chicago EVeninC Post.
Prof. Eckstein wants to eat IN HIS shirt
sleeves on dining cars. No, he IS a pro-
fessOr OF chemistry; not Of sociology.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

An Alabama man claims 10 have dyed
his pocket handkerchief "a bright green"
with a bottle Of hop ale"-whatever
that is-recsntly. We suspect that stun
comes in more or less handy. too, when
a thirsty Albanian thinks he must paint
the town red.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

II appears that the Georgia legislature
will have TO look TO the near-beer tax
fund for its salary. That ought to make
the solons wondrous kind TO the 'near-beer
consumers
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

Senator Aldrich ranges himself along
side Senator Lodge" says the Boston Her
aid. That. we suppose, is the Massa-
chusetts view Of Il.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

land Telegram. The Senator should clip
this and mail it 10 the manager Of some
frst-class Chautauqua circuit.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

ANY fool can fall in love-" sings Poet
"DriftwoOd" Armstrong. With all these
summer girls around. It IS the easiest
thing you know.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

The hy must 60" say the scientists
les, indeed. Like a good many other
bores, however. the flies seem inclined to
take their time about II.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Tafts idea of Revision.

From the Los Ange,es Exrrsss-
in his inaugural address the President
stated the principle upon which he
thought revision should be effected And
the Aldrich tariff bin shows what the
Senate thinks Of that principle
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

ofJtimes a little leaven serves TO leaven
the entire lump. Those ten Republican
insurgents" may be pioneers IN a great
movement
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Welfare work.

Il hope TO get all men interested IN the
brotherhood OF man
"And then your task win be merely
started"
How sO?''
You'll have TO get the ladies interested
IN the sisterhOOd OF woman"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

President Taft is hearing a thuuderous
protest from the leaders OF his party
says the Kansas City Journal. Maybe so.
He does not seem unduly excited about 1t.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
PEOPLE AND THINGS
a Gil, PnInmn Partr.

Miss Lena Burke. Of Los Angeles, may
deserve TO have her name chronicled in
the history Of innocent II trivial social
entertainment as the originator OF the
pajama party. 1t goes without saying
that all her guests were girls. Of between
sixteen and eighteen years. Equally, as
matter Of course, It was necessary for
each girl 10 bring her costume to the
home Of the hostess. With the arrival Of
the last guest the doors were locked
against possible intrusion. Then came the
transformation scene. which, according 10
one OF those present, was most fascinat-
ing. An unimaginative man might con
lecture that the scenic effect, so 10 speak.
would be monotonOus: that Is TO say, unE-
form But there are pajamas and paja-
mas, and on this occasion no two were
alike, and it is whispered that each cos
tune fitted charmingly. There we're no
chairs. but only cushions on the floor.
which added 10 the Oriental effect when
tea and biscuits and other good things
were served. Los Angeles thinks that this
Is a precedent that IS sure 20 receive the
hattery OF feminine imitation in other
cities.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

We hardly suspect, nevertheless, that
Mr.. Tom Watson's defeat for reelection
to Congress back in the SOS was the
thing that prompted him TO read Para
disc Lost"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Excess baggage.

How 10 keep a husband" hints
That a paper sometimes prints.
Maybe guide
Some upon hfe's turbid stream.
But they very useless seem
To q bride.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Camping Out.

Don't you love getting close 10 na-
ture2"
I Ike fl for awhile. But. after the
third day. everything sorter smells OF
cheese"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

We are in favor Of Mr. Joe" Bailey
attending all those conferences accom-
panied by his trusty umbrella.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

Alabama is 10 have an extra session
Of its legislature. Washington knows
how to sympathize with Alabama in that
crisis
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

Senator JEFF Davis has honestly earned
the reputation OF being harmless and sx-
ceedingly entertaining" says the Port
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

Cannot BE Read Out of Party.
From the Kansas City Times
Ten Republican Senators were brave
enough 70 vote against the tariff bill on
final passage. and there is no way OF read
ing them out Of the Republican party
without reading their constituents out.
too
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

Oh. OF course, shoes may be no higher.
.Soles may run more 10 paper. however.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

Democratic conferees are ornamental,
but not useful, II seems.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
At the Beach.

ANY athletic events down here7"
We'll. we have a dining-roou Marathon
every day"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

Mr.. Sohn D. Rockefeller IS seventy. but
even Miss Ida Tarbeu must admit that
IS not his fault
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Cannot BE Read out of Party.

Well, Castro has managed 20 get IN n,
limelight again. Where is Crazy Snake2
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Overlooked,

"Confound It ali.''
What's the matter?'
The barber was so busy selling me
other things that he forgot 10 sell me a
shave, and now can't 90 20 the dancer
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
WORDS TO WISE MEN.
Valuable 10 Mr.. Mccall.

From the Springfield Republican
Il would Be worth a great deal 70 Samuel W.
Mccall. House member Of the Conference Commit
tee oD the Tariff BIZ, II be could learn tho ssuti-
ment Of tha average Republican q Massachusetts
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

Who composed God Save the King?' 4"
inquiries a writer. Oh. dearl What does
Il matter?
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Mr.. Wickersham on Trusts.

From the Atlanta Journal
As Mr. Wickersham says the device of HOLDING
corporations is the only thing which has made pos
sible the rapid growth OF the great trusts and
nonopoIes
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
ComparatIve Executive Lonuacitr.

From the Moutgmery Advertiser.
Win Taft in the White House nobody know,
what the President thinks Of the tariff bin. Il
Roosevelt were there be would have sent IN tweut,
special messages by this time.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

a Chicago woman says she IS sorry
her son is heir to a million. That IS
what we should call exquisite agony.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Reminder OF the Big STICK.

From the Atlanta Constitution
Probably a veto By President Taft would sound
too much like e blow frum a big stick.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
For the Iowa Senatora

From the Des Moiner Tribune.
We conEaculare Senators Deliver and Cummins
on standing out 20 the last
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

From the Knoxville Sentinel
Now watch Uncle Joe Cannon show the Senate
Ehat & reai boss IA
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Local Issue for the President.

From the Boston Herald.
As New Eugiander BY adoption President Tar
can't be wholly Indifferent 20 the pleadinss Of Bos
tons delegation fer free hides
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Our Control Of the Caribbean.

An American observer IN Panama call.
renewed attention 10 the hold Of n,
United States upon the Caribbean ses
after only a few years Of effort. wherea.
England needed two centuries 20 acquir,
its partial control OF the Mediterranean
The nearest British island 70 Panama Z.
Jamaica, SD miles away. and its com,
merce has been almost paralyzed since
the earthquake. It's inhabitants ever
complain OF British neglect. and look q
the United States for betterment. The
French islands OF Martinique and Gauda.
loupe are TOO distant from Colon 20 D,
regarded. In the Northern Caribbean tht
United states naval station AT Guan
tanamo faces Jamaica Conditions In SaI
Domingo invite American intervention
Porto Rico, an American possession. con
trols Mona Passage 70 the west, anS
other entrances 10 the Caribbean. III
western shores are held by Central Amerf
can states too petty 70 De sources Of dan
ger The southern coasts OF Colombis
and Venezuela are easily commanded
and the completion OF the isthmian cana
viii place the military as well as n.
commercial key OF the west coast o.
South America IN the control OF tbs
United States.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Inconvenient Unnnimitr.

In all the population OF Limedale. Ind.
numbering 30. there is not a single Re
publican. This negative fact becomes OF
positive and serious Importance when II is
explained that the postmaster has re-
signed He. OF course. is a Democrat,
and has held the Office since 1S77. II Is
reported that some Republican may move
70 the town just for the sake OF getting
the appointment II may be imagined
that the emoluments are not large Nor
do other inducements seem numerous for
tie importation OF a Republican Office
holder. he would be a lonely minority
He would be al q decided Disadvantage
. IN political arguments, when ofttimes
wax warm about the rural pOst-ofice II
he undertook 70 stand up for protection,
he might ind himself sadly IN need there
Of He might be regarded as a person
OF dignity. but HIS would not be a bed OF
roses. II would seem that the only sOlu-
ton is the appointment OF another Demo
crat, II that can be done without disturb
ing the peace OF the community Lime
dale now may appreciate the true parlia-
rnentary value Of a party Of opposition.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
An American Vatican.

Victor Hugo might have found a char
acter resembling Jean Vatican in the ad-
ventures OF VIII Myers. who escaped from
jail in Atlanta IN 1885. on the eve Of his
execution for murder. The escape was
brought about by bribery. Myers fed 70
Cuba, but returned to Georgia, where he
enlisted IN the war with Spain. After
ward be inherited some money. entered
business. and married. He was a dele
gate 10 the convention that nominated
Gov Brown. He has 50 changed IN ap-
peRrance that he has no fear OF discov-
cry But he writes 10 the governor that
he has the haunting knowledge that he Is
hunted by the authorities. He urges the
governor 20 pardon him. and declares his
innocence OF the crime Of which he was
convicted. The evidence against Myers IS
said 70 have been purely cirCumstanJiaL
The Dickinson press., 1909-12-25
FAMILY WASHING

r
We are striving to make this a
modern, up to-date Laundry. One
in which the housewives OF this
community will have confidence
and feel absolutely safe in send
ing any part OF all Of the family
washing, and be sure of receiv-
ing it back, Numbered as care
fully, and we'll. as it could be at
home. Such a laundry is a1great
convenience to any community,
for many t,mes,even il the family
washing is done in the home, d
few pieces could be sent 10 the
Laundry and you cnuId Tide, ever
a week and in this Wv only have
twrnty-six blue Mondays: in a
year instead OF ffty-two.
We use onlvsthe best Of materials in
doing your ", TX. W. have a con-
tract with Proctor & Gamble, makers
o. the famous "Ivnry So p.'"xAao. fur
nish us with all our soap faTs 1910.
Your delicately.coloreo 5 I'D. silk
pieces are washed by hayd onty with
"Ivory" here and:you know what that
This is one reason why; your
clothes smell 50 clean and sweet5when
returned from this. laundry. :%: !: !:
We DO Your Work Right
DICKINSON STEAM LAUNDRY
The Dickinson press., 1909-12-25
A THRILLING RESCUE.

How Bert r. Lean, of Cheney, WASH,
was saved from a frightful death is a
story to thrill the world. "A hard cold"
he writes, drought on a desperate lung
trouble that baf1ed an expert doctor here.
Then l paid $40 to SIS a visit to a lung
specialist in Spokane who did not help
me. Then l went to California, but with
out benefit. At last l used DR.. Kings
New Discovery. which completely cured
me and now l am as we'll as ever" For
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Colds. Asthma, Croop and Whooping
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