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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
More Power TO Them.

Five members OF the city council, half
a dozen capitalists. and a dozen business
and professional men Of Atlanta sat in
the mayors Office to take up an important
matter relating to the citys frances.
One more councilman was necessary 10
make quorum OF the committee, whose
action was to be far-reaching. II was
known that one member was III and two
out Of the city, but Alderman Chambers
had promised to be there. and here It was
half an hour past the time.
His Office was reached by phone and he
answered that he would be there soon.
Another wait and again the resort 10
the phone The same reply. on the
third attempt, Chambers shed some light
on the trouble.
You see. my wife came down to do
some shopping. and she left the two
babies with me. There Is no one else
here. and 1 cannot leave them. ] am ex-
pecting their mother every minute and
when she returns will hurry over" was
the belated explanation.
At first an expression Of amazement
swept over the faces Of those gathered
In the mayors Office. but soon humor-
Gus view was taken OF the matter and a
meeting Of great portent to the city was
called off because a woman wanted TO
do some shopping and her husband was
impressed into service as a nurse. with
his Office as the nursery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
Football and Military Courage.

The suspension Of football games at the
Military Academy and the desire on the
part Of the authorities at West Point TO
omit this years contest between the foot
ball teams from the Military and Naval
academies on Franklin Field in Philadel-
phia, have produced the usual conflict
ing opinions on the part of army and
navy officers concerning the desirabiity
of including football in the athletic work
OF the midshipmen and cadets. The opin-
ion Of those in authority appears to be
decidedly IN favor OF football. as a means
OF developing the quality OF personal
courage. There has been some attempt
70 render oHhand comparisons. which are
not likely 20 be borne out by the stalls
tics, II they were obtalnable. showing
that football is less fatal as a physical
exercise than swimming. polo, baseball
or almost any other form Of athletic
activity
II Is not necessary TO go into an argu-
ment on any such proposition, since those
who entertain that view so decidedly in
favor Of football as a harmless contest
are not destined to be aislodged from
their position. It is Of interest however,
in a discussion Of this sort to take up
the plea that football is useful and
necessary as a means OF encouraging or
intoxicating personal courage. II would
be much better TO argue for football on
the ground that it is an exciting sport 20
both participant and spectator. largely
because OF the exhibition OF physical
prowess and the extreme peril involved
in the play. II il were really so inn
portant in producing courage IN individ-
uals. football ought 20 be extended and
made a part Of the curriculum, with every
midshlpman and cadet compelled TO go
snto different classes where football might
be played for the greatly desired end.
AS # is now, precious few OF the young
men at Annapolis and West Point get the
advantage Of this courage-breedlng sys-
tenn.
As matter Of fact, personal courage.
OF so much use IN the military-naval pro-
fession. is in no way increased by foot
ball. II that were the case, the boys
who are physically unable 10 play foot
bali would be less courageous thar the
star performers in that game, and no one
with particle Of common sense who
appreciates the habitual courage pre-
vailing among army and navy officers
would accept such theory with serious
ness
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
LONGEVITY OF OLIVE TREES.
Some Orchards Have Been PrOduc-
tive for Hundreds OF Years.

From tho Dundee Advertiser.
The longevity OF olive trees Is extraor-
binary. In Syria recently have been found
some remarkably ancient olive trees
whose ages are established beyond ques-
ton A trust deed exists which relates
to an orchard covering 80 trees near
TripoI. Syria. the trust deed having been
Issued 400 years ago.
Though the trees looked aged. they still
bear fruit OF fine quality in abundance.
and are likely to maintain their produc-
tiveness for many hundreds or years yet
An olive grove near Beirut is admitted
70 he the third largest olive farm in the
world. Syrian fruit farmers are extend
ing olive culture with much zeal and er-
feet. one planter recently set oJt 10000
trees in block FOR commercial pur-
poses.
Under European system OF culture the
SyrIans make the Olive tree bear each
season, while in the old days one crop IN
three years was thought 10 be all that
the trees could produce. The low crop
ping capacity CT the trees was due To the
native method Of thrashing the fruits
from the branches with sticks. which serl-
ously injured them.
The method Of grind the olives for
oil and picking the Int are peculiar.
Neither the grinders nor pickers received
wages. bat are paid on percentage. The
pickers receive per cent OF the actual
fruit picked and the grinders get 10 per
cent of the fruit ground
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
Room. of EngIish RornItx.

King Edwards sitting-room IS a mag
nifcent apartment. There is an Oriental
red carpet on the floor. and the curtains
sre the same tone The mural decorations
comprise a handsome white dado. with
soft green frieZe. The writing-rOom where
his majesty attends to his business az
fairs is Ike a city magistrates private
Office. The King. however. does not care
for revolving chairs. which are conspicu-
Gus by their absence; nor does he favor
the roll-tOp desk. He writes at a fat
table. with drawers down each side.
Queen AleXandra's bedroom is paneled
IN pale rose silk. with hangings Of white
satin. those OF the bed being surmounted
by the imperial crown. The curtains Of
her boudoir are OF ivory silk, bOrdered
with heHotrope. Here the panelings are
OF ivory silk in gilt holdings; and Beau
vols tapestry. French carpet, and Louis
XVI furniture give the room a splendid
appearance. Her majesty's bathroom is
fitted with a bath Of Grecian marble from
Quarries which had been disused a thou
sand years
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
PuRs MaryInnd Tomato.

Prom the Baltimore Sun.
The modern tomato, with its round. rosy
checks and sweet. cool heart, is essen
TALLY a Maryland product It's wild
grandparent was known and esteemed by
the native Indians OF the State as far
back as the year $500 B. c. When the
white settlers came. they began 10 i'm
prove upon he aboriginal methods OF
cultivating Il. and soon it was lifted from
IT'S original state as a lowly pot herb and
placed among the heaven-sent delicates-
sen To-day the tomato asks no odds OF
any other fruit or vegetable. AS 1t is
grown upon the Eastern Shore. II IS as
perfect as the grapes Of Calabria or the
apples Of Hesperides. The most accom-
plished tomatologists In the world have
their laboratories on the shore.
The present crop. elegantly encased in
artistic cans. will 20 forth to all the
world, spreading happiness from pole 20
pole. II Will penetrate the jungles OF
Africa and the pampas OF Patagonia A
year from now you will find the discard
ed cans, rusting out their declining DAYS.
In the ash barrels. back yards. and re-
mOter suburbs OF BUenos Ayres. Mel
bourne, and Budapest. Thus Maryland
feeds the world. emptying generously her
cornucopia OF gastronomic delights and
ralking in the valuable sheckels OF the ex-
otto epicure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
FORTUNES IN THRILLERS.
Immense Returns from the Popular
Amusement Devices.

Amusement Devices.
From the Philadelphia Inquire
Who wants 70 make a fortune in
hurry? Here IS the recipe: Give people
a new thrill. or revive an old one.
The boom" In roller-skating has al
ready made the fortunes OF several cater
ers for public amusement. besides having
put much money into the pockets OF
spectators.
Several rink companies have paid divi-
dends ranging from 22lz 10 50 ?er cent.
while in three cases the returns have
been lC5, $50, and is per cent. respec-
lively
Big money again. IS being made by
some Of the exploiters Of fair ground
novelties. Certain forms OF aerial rail-
ways will draw $50 a day. while Il is
not uncommon for the takings from
glorihed roundabouts 10 amount 20 $500.
or even $500 a day.
The switchback furnishes another illus
tratiOn OF how 20 make money RAPIDLY.
Invented about twenty years ago. II was
first tried on the public al Coney Island.
and Il literally made that now famous
American resort, and subsequently be-
came "the rage" all over the civilized
world.
As a money-drawer. Il has had few. II
any. equals At Shanghai for instance. a
railway. after working only eleven DAYS.
paid all expenses and II was possible.
moreover for the directors OF the com
pany 20 declare a dividend OF 10 per cent
and carry 500 20 the reserve fund The
dividend was-allowing 30s working DAYS
20 the year-at the rate OF go per cent
per annum, while the addition 10 the re-
serve fund was at the rate OF $4,000 per
annum.
What the inventor OF the switchback
made out OF Il may be inferred from a
single fact. Coming TO this country. he
sold his English right alone for 81 80, =
600 His gains. I'm fact. amounted 10
millions.
The most recent thriu-producer Of this
kind-the scenic railway-bids fair 20
beat all records. L was evolved a few
years ago in remarkable circumstances.
When the inventor OF the switchback
had made his millions out OF it. he be-
gan specializing on the stock exchange.
with the result that in fifteen weeks he
lost the whole of HIS money.
But instead OF resolving 10 die he al
once set 10 work 20 make some more.
and the upshot was the scenic railway,
which IS after all. only an improved
switchback- At once the invention
caught on" and ever since Il has been
a fine mOney-drawer.
Two or three months ago a company
which then owned seventy-three scenic
railways In America refused an offer OF
S. 600 for its rights.
The scenic railway at the White City
paid the whole cost OF its construction in
the first two months il was working.
While. however. thrill-producers make
money very rapidly. they seldom do SO
for long. The vogue Of the big wheel
was short, and a still more conspicuous
victim Of fleeing popularity was the re-
volvinE tower.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
4 Feminine MAN Friday. ="

Resolved, That Robinson Crusoe
would have been happier had his man
Friday been a woman" was debated by
the students Of the High School Literary
Society at Llanerch, Pa. The girls took
the affirmative and the boys the mega
tive. Needless 70 say the girls won.
We all recall the days when we dis
cussed Caesar VS.. Napoleon" Fire Is
Of greater value to man than water"
THE pen is mightler than the sword.
Travel is more instructive than read
ing. The Fillpinos should be granted
self-sovernment" - gun is more use
ful than a dos" and Universal peace
should take the place Of war"
Why devote our talents 20 such time
worn subjects when the possibilities Of
the new problems are properly pre-
scented? We here have a question pro-
pounded that Nautilus. Munsterberg. John
Stuart MIL Darwin. and Herbert spen-
Ger would have profited by hearing. Here
was an expounding OF theoretical knowl-
edge monumental in its potentialities.
Think Of these schoolgirls delving
into the mysteries OF eugenics. taking I'D
abstruse psychology. and entering into
the very essence of the whole problem
Of humankind. In pathetic terms they
pictured this solitary man. far away from
any home or family ties, alone on a
barren island. when suddenly he sees
footprints in the sand Thereupon these
sympathetic maidens expatiate on what
his thoughts must have been. Would
he rather have those footprints made
by a man OF a woman?
Fancy Mr.. Crusoe's thoughts as he
imagines It some fair Diana. some queen
OF beauty, some Eve for the poor lone
Adam. He can see In his minds eve
a kingdom OF which he will be the head
He will found a new race, and will have
a little Utopia OF HIS own. Thus wander
the thoughts and fancy OF the Llanerch
girls as they plead most eloquently be-
fore the judges OF the debate
What possible refutation can the boys
make? They may try TO show that
Robinson Crusoe was pleased when he
discovered Friday. but down in theiI
hearts they know that he was HOPING
It was a woman. What can a man dc
as helpinate? Would it not be more
interesting to teach a woman 70 read
man? But why attempt to bolster up q
poor cause? The boys we're defeated
before the first wor1 was spoken. II
fact. why should boys try TO debatt
against girls. any more than a husband
should attempt to argue any question
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
THE OLD REMEDY.

You may hear enma crying she sobbng she is signing
for her life fiat and empty and she yearns for Higher
Things she would win reputation that would all creation
and her mother from the woodhed all the coal and kndng brings
Little Willie disguised for his golden dreams busted and
he finds the world he lives the wearest bores he gazing
from the of establishment while his daddy
spades the garden and doing other chores This old world
gay and festive and the dreamers who grow reve saying its
cheap deuson built to bother and irk might forget their
woe and wang and reproahes unavang if they'd shed their
outer garments and get down work Dreams idle
dreams are azy and the girl simply lazy who goes the
house ayearning when she ought sweep the floor and the lily
fingered Willie seems too blamed absurd and silly when because
he missed connections, he is the worlds bore
p Adams) WALT Mason.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
The Adventures of Joseph.

An anxious subscriber writes 20 our
esteemed contemporary. the Philadelphia
Press. lnqulring where can be found a
copy Of a book that she read years ago,
but the title and author OF which she has
forgotten. that contained an interesting
narrative Of one Joseph, who was sold
into Egypt by his brothers. That usually
lnformatory journal publishes this query
without an attempt az response. Surely.
here was a neglected opportunity for
Journalistic enterprise that might have
proved that the City Of Brotherly Love
IS not somnolent. The republication OF
this ancient but still moving tale Of
adventure. with due credit to its source,
might stir the blood Of many placid
readers. De Foe, nor yet Stevenson,
never exceeded it's interest.
The lad Joseph lost coat, II Will be
remembered, because his brethren envied
its many colors. and lost his liberty at
the same time. But though sold into
slavery and mourned by his father. the
enterprising youth went into Egyptian
politics. resisted temptation, rose in royal
favor, engineered the first wheat corner
in history and relieved the shortage in
the home OF his youth. The career or
this virtuous and thrifty exile is enter
tanning. instructive. and abundant in
moral lessons Of the folly Of sin, the
wisdom OF thrift, the value Of dreams.
and the fraternal quality Of forgiveness.
This anxious lady in Pennsylvania should
be directed to the benehcent services OF
the Bible society.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
Gov. Hughes and the Bench.

From the Boston Herald.
It is not surprising that Gov. Hughes IS
mentioned as a possible successor to the
late Justice Peckham on the Supreme
bench New York will argue strongly
for representation in the Supreme Court,
which has been its honor, with the excep-
ton OF but few years, since the beginning
Of the government. And Gov. Hughes, II
not the greatest lawyer Of the State.
stands high in his profession, as he does
in HIS citizenship and public service. His
appointment TO the Supreme bench has
been suggested previously. But New
York can III spare him for the bench.
She needs him as governor for a time,
and later II she should send him 70 the
Senate as a colleague OF Senator Root.
she would render 10 a faithful official
honor that is his due. and yet direct his
services in that channel IN which they
would be Of greatest value.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
MY LADY MOON.

So slowly down the western sky
You 'ail. my Lady Moon;
The heecy clouds that after fy
VII surely hide you soon.
I'd like 20 sail the skies with You.
And race the clouds along the blue,
Please take me in your gold canoe
My pretty Lady Moon
Around the world and home wen Aoat,
Ny Pretty Lady Moon.
I'd rather travel in your boat
Than In a silk balloon
Wen look down on the rivers deep.
The lonely roads. the huddled sheep.
The woods where binds are fast asleep
Ny pretty Lady Moon
Here All the world Is green and gay
Beneath the skies Of June.
But. Oh. what wonders far away
You sec. nv Lady Moonl
You climb above the mountains CROWN
You view the busy crowded town,
The restless sea. the lonely down
Ny Pretty Lady Moon
Oh. let me sail the skies With YOU
When you're The Harvest MoonT
Wen choose a night when clouds are few,
And West Wind sings A tune.
Wien orchards shine with anples bright
And reapers sing in waning light.
And yon shine for their dance all night
Ny pretty Lady Moonl
Cecil CaTendish in st. Nicholas
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
HIGHER CRITICISM"
Contemporary Praises Stand
of The Washington Herald

OF The Washington Herald
L. g Marye. In the Charlottesville Progress.
The Washington Herald is not only one
Of the ablest papers in the country. .n
its editorial conduct but It is a paper
that gives the latest and fullest news OF
current events the world over. 1t may
appropriately take as It's motto the words
OF the postman in Cowper's Task;
come, the herald Of a noisy world.
News Of all nations numbering az my back.
And another characteristic OF The
Washington Herald. which is worthy OF
ali praise, is that it has no federation for
the modern higher criticism" that calls
IN question the verbal, and even doctrlnal,
accuracy Of The sacred Scriptures. and so
assans the very foundations OF the Chris
tan religion Ii has also a propensity
20 humOr which il with difficulty sup
presses in its most serious discussions.
As an instance Of these traits we give
almost IN full brief editorial from its yes
tcrday's issue. as follows:
Our great and good friend. Mr. Thomas z. Wat
son. is s0rey perpe1ed anent the pernicOus actvf-
ties II the iconCclasts. Especially is be moved 10
grisVe that they have latterly sought 70 revise
ms Of the six days alleged to have been consumed
in getting this old earth In proper form and ready
for business.
Finding himself lost in a maze Of "scandalous
scholastic inclusist ency Mr.. Watson throws out a
distress signal. sasinE:
i call upon The Washington Herald. particularly.
10 help put check these icunocla5tic highways.
Mr.. Watson is Olservant. and he knows whe-e he
may readily unbUGen himself Of his wcigbtier woes.
Il Is not we take 4. that be expects The Washing
ton Herald 70 lay low the idol snashers with one
fell sNo0p Of It's big stick much that he knows
be all ind In us a sympathetic heart and a nature
keenly sensitive 70 anguish IN one 50 well beloved
as he and yet 80 unhappy withal
Our record q hostility 20 these meddling critics
q the higher cult Is long and unbroken Jonah
ancient fish story found champion IN Us when all
lis friends had Aed. Every attempt 20 pick little
and capiUus flaws IN Biblical lore has challenged az
once or most Vugnacous attention. We have known
scant. 81 any good % come Of this higher crfti-
cism, 50 called. and We cannot designate living
soul wE0ee pathway through life has been made
brighter by the doubtful methods q its advocates
The old-time religion seems somehow. good enough
FOR ms. There are no friends like Old fdends-aud
/ The Bible Is true and tried old friend We prefer
% take Il just as il is. without one plea.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
SOMETHING NEW IN mELopRAMA


ACT I.
Modest Hamlet; blacksmith shop
Painted on a canvas drop.
Pretty Jane is talking with
Honest Jack. the village smith.
ACT. II.
Comes q well-dressed city chap
With some oily talk on tap.
Cuts out jack, the village fay.
Jane decides to go away.
ACT III.
Paper snowstorm. railroad track:
Pretty Jane IS walking back
Cardboard engine makes a stir;
Jack arrives and rescues her.
ACT ".
Pretty Jane 10 altar led
She and honest Jack are wed
out before the blacksmith shop
Painted on canvas drop.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
PEOPLE AND THINGS
ObIector. 90 RaiIwayr.

~ ANN1N1NNs
A little branch railroad Just sold under
foreclosure IN Massachusetts, recalls the
local rural opposition 10 railroads OF half
a century ago. When the old Stonington
Railroad wanted to build through Wick
ford Center Wexford turned out and
fought II literally, the surveyors having
been driven out OF town by farmers
armed with guns. The railroad was built.
but three miles west OF hostile Wexford
WEXFORD In the sos realized the mistake
It's fathers had made, and after a while
built the little line which has passed
through receivership TO absorption. The
Wexford farmers were not the only ones
who kept the railroad cut. LanesborOugh.
Mass, under the lead OF a Congressman
Of that day. prevented the Western Rail-
road from reaching the center. because
the engines would set the hay ahre"
This suggests some OF the more recent
opposition 10 railways IN the interior Of
China, which, however. related to the
crossing OF the graves OF ancestors
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
To Clean Pittsburg.

4 commission has been created IN
Pittsburg 10 improve conditions IN that
city Recent Investigations have dis
closed. among other evils. overwork by
all classes Of the employed: wages so
low as to be inadequate in the great
majority OF cases % the maintenance OF
normal American standard OF living;
still lower wages for women; an alb
sentee capitalism. with bad effects anal
ogoUs % those OF absentee landlOTdism;
a continuous inflow Of immigrants with
low standards. with abnormally low eX-
penditures for food and shelter. and in
adequate provision for the contingencies
OF sickness, accidents, and death; de-
strUction OF the family lie; archaic So
c!al institutions, and glazing contrast
between the prosperity OF a few and the
neglect and weakened efficiency Of the
many. The commission IS 20 be divided
into special committees. and will en-
pIoy experts It's efforts viii be Of great
interest TO students OF sociology
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04

Nonscientifc persons should not mag
inc, however, that every rawboned noun
taineer seen whiting a stick before the
village grocery store is full of hook
worms. An all-day squirrel hunt with
one OF those gentlemen generally means
walking all over seven or nine adjoining
counties.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04

George AIDE says he has more money
than he can spend. We suggest that he
start a Republican paper IN Texas" says
the St Paul Pioneer-Press. There seems
20 be some Misrepresentation here. 0Ir.
AIDE may not be as long on time and en-
ergy as he IS on money
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04

with his wife? These boys are young
and know little of the world. Girls are
never young in the same sense. FOR they
have faculty OF solving problems re-
lating to love and it's kindred manifesto
tons far beyond that OF an experienced
man
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
Simple Enough.

From the Chicago News.
Mrs. Stubb-It's queer. John. that you
don't hear Of many women going trout
fishing.
Mr.. Stubb-Not at all. Maria. You
know in trout fishing you can't speak a
word for hours at a time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-04
II Came Easx

Tell me about your early struggles.
grandpa"
Son. I never had no struggles worth
mentioning Early in life I managed 20
snag out a gentleman's agreement and a
few reliable rebates"