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The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
High schools and Employment.

Special committees IN the high schools
OF New York city help students leaving
school 70 find employment. and advise
Them In studies that shall At them FOR
practical lie. This work is 10 be organ
lied as the Central Vocational Dlrec-
tory, and will have $3.50 a year AZ its
command A leader IN this work. p w
Weaver, said: The early high school
was a vocational school L was a high
school established 20 prepare q hoy for
the learned professions. Il has now be-
come the right OF all. and il is attended
oy the bright ana the mediocre and the
duH, by the rich and poor. Il IS stul a
vocational school, because. regarded as
a preparatory school It prepares many
for the professions. To-day the demand
Is that many who attend IN this tradi-
uonal high school shall be prepared for
the trades and Industries. but the trades
and Industries demand a training and
an education which only q school OF
secondary grade can give.-
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
Chang Yin-tang's ABILITY.

From the Providence Journal
Although tho new Chinese Minister 70 this coun-
try Chang Nin-tang is sad 10 have only a lin
tied command Of English. there - good reason
70 believe that be IS able 70 deal with the con
Germs likely 70 come up IN the immediate future
between The United states and China.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
Poor Containera.

1T is difficult for q great man to find
friends that he can trust his confidence
to-"
Most OF them are leaky, eh?"
YES and those that don't leak. slop
over"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
The Motorcycle Parade.

From the indianapolis News
The motorcycle parade was so quick IN
passing a given point that many persons
missed seeing Il, but most Of them heard
It, and even the late corners were able 10
locate the line OF march with their olfac-
tometers.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
The Prevailing Fad.

Rubber playing cards Great inven-
tion."
What good are they?"
"Bathers needn't lose time from the
whist table. Can get a plank and play
bridge IN the surf"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
How He Won Ont.

From the Yale Record
She-How did he make his money! I
always heard he was a Wild youth.
He-Oh, ne harvested his wild oats and
made a new breakfast food.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
simple Enough.

zone writer says that genius is the
capacity for taking pains. Genius. how
ever. has never been satisfactorily de-
fined"
IT'S simple enough Genius IS the
capacity for existing without regular
meals"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
Science IA slow.

People going 70 Europe can now COM
municate with their friends by wireless
from the ship. Science is a wonderful
thing"
"Oh, I don't know. You can't send
picture post card FOR at least FIVE days"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

Mr.. Serene Payne is said to have his
eye on Senator Depew's seat" It Is
whispered that Mr.. Depew viii endeavor
TO see 20 It that that IS all Mr.. Payne
ever gets on It.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
So Soulful.

What has become OF that soulful girl
you used TO rave so about?"
This is a world OF disillusionments."
How nOW7''
'The last time called she was eating
limburger cheese"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

I'VE surely can sympathize with John
Wesley Gaines" says the Chattanooga
Times. OF course, you can. Sympathiz-
ing with Mr.. Gaines may be a positive
pleasure at times.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

From the Kansas City Journal.
Why do you always go out on the bal
cony when I begin TO sing. John? Can't
you bear TO listen to me?'
1T isn't that but I don't want the
neighbors to think I'm a wife beater."
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

My wife won't let me resign" says Mr..
Justice Brewer. Now we know what
power II Is that overrules the Supreme
Court now and then.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
Young and Inexperienced.

From the Indianapolis News
A Louisiana judge has ruled that wom-
en- do not own their clothes. He is prob
ably very young and inexperienced
judge, however
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

IT, after ten years OF unprecedented
prosperity. the general government shows
a deficit OF SSoo00,oo0. there is something
wrong in our system" says the Mobile
Register. As surely as there is something
wrong in the-system OF the man who re-
fuses 70 live inside his income-
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
Mr. Davis, ROYAL Lineare

From the New York Mail.
Well. even II the venerable Henry GaSavay Davis
Is descended from long line Of Italian kings what
Of IT. Il isn't his fault is it,
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

Col Watterson says tho 'tarirr Will yet
split the Republican party" But not so
badly that It cannot be patched up about
election time. we fancy.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

Where Is the graftless city?" inquiries
the Mobile Register. 1t must be that ono
eternal I'm the heavens.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

'The Democrats should act IN con-
cert" says the Norfolk Virginian-Plot.
And not so much Ike a village choir2
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

Alfred Austins threat TO write poem
about Mr.. Roosevelt shows that he is
tired wooing fame along legitimate chan
nels.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
"Sfr-r-riI1e OneP,

From the Columbia nio.) Tr1bune
Mrs. John Rogers knocked her hus-
band Off a wagon with brick on Sat
urday when he drove by the house with
another woman.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
ANENT PUBLIC MEN.
Mr.. In Fonette,. wnrdr.

From the Springfield Republican.
The lecture platform will claim all Of Senator
Ia Fouettes time until December. when Congress
meets again.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

A Montgomery (Ala.) Sunday school
superintendent has been requested to re-
sign because he expressed the opinion
that prohibition IN his State is a farce.
This is a mad world-at times. especially
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

In all this Moroccan mess, where is that
old fre-eater. Raisuli? Is It his rule to
take TO the tall timber when the real
fighting commences?
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

The Bwana Tumbo hippo is threatened
as a substitute for the Teddy bear"
Angels and ministers Of grace, defend US.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

My first real trouble Is now upon
ne" King Alfonso IS reported to have
said recently. And Alfonso has been
married three years or so. pesslmists.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

A Western Senator says: Free hides
mean free wool. sooner or later" Does
1t. indeed? How terrible!
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

There are fourteen approved methods
OF irrigating," says the St. Louis Globe
Democrat A lot Of old FOUNDERS know
more ways than fourteen.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

1t IS charged that Nashville grand Juries
refuse to indict "blind tigers" Probably
the grand jurles think It mere waste Of
time.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

Walker Weston will foot It back 20
Maine but not via Chicago And why
should he desire 10 make Chicago a sec
ond time?
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

AN ex-President would look all right
in the mayoralty chair" says a New
Yorker. Yes; but you must first catch
your ex-President.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

Georgia declined to make It felony
for a woman to ride a-straddle. Thus an
other legislative hobby goes to the Junk
heap.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
Mr. CInrI, a Prnnhet.

From the New YCgk sun.
Champ CLARK. Of Missouri IS lecturiug In Illinois
and incidentally. IS indulging IN the interesting.
dangerous pastime OF prophecy.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

Blerot forgot his compass when ne
started across the English Channel re-
Gently. II is a good bet he did not forget
his cork Hfe-preserver. however.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
In Old Kentucky.
Frorn LAfe

from Lie.
What killed Jeff Thompson"
What killed JEFF? Oh. he got careless
went to Thursday evening prayer meeting
without his gun
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

Give the legislature time,' pleads the
Atlanta Constitution. Give It the limit,
moreover.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

stand when beefsteak may be had at
least once a day without conjuring up
visions OF the poorhouse.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
Mr.. TAFT and the CenEua

From the New York Evening Post
President Tafts letter % Secretary Nagel cones
as near as Is now possible 70 taking the census
away from the spoIsnen.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

Il lie serene" sings a poet IN the Chi
cago News. So does many an Ananias,
with Bwana Tumbo 10000 miles away.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
MIR. Depew'S Confidence.

From TIE Chicago Record-Herald.
Chaunoey Depew has gOns to Europe. feeling rea-
sonably sure that It win be safe for him to leave
the country for few months
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

People eat too much.' says Mr. Rookie
feller. That, probably, Is a sort OF mania
with Mr.. Rockefeller.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

Apparently Mr.. Jefrries and Mr.. john
son propose TO talk 1t out on that line.
and it probably will take all summer, and
then some
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

a borrowed suit rarely ever fits we'll"
says the Orange CTex) Leader. That.
perhaps. is why the GENDER is often so
cheerful about IT,
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

Ella Gingles win kindly refrain from
going in for vaudeville. let US hope.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
Discoveries In Colombia.

An English explorer. Capt WhiHen. has
nnished a years journeying IN the south
eastern districts Of Colombia. South
America. He has gained a vast amount
Of valuable information on the habits and
manners Of the Indians and on their
religious ideas The people among whom
ne Travelled are cannibals. eating the
bodies Of the members OF hostile tribes.
out burying their own dead. Among the
discoveries Capt Whiffen made Is the
secret Of the system Of telegraphy en-
ployed by the natives. Sound Is the me
dlum used. Hollow trees are selected
and these, being Of various thickness.
are able % give out high and low notes
when struck The sound travels i'm
mense distances through the bush-some
thirty or forty miles. A code is not en-
ployed. but from the different musical
notes the native is able actually 20 recog-
niz6 the words that are intended.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
Mcssrs. Wright Unsettled.

Prom the Boston Herald.
Wilbur Wright IS forty-ons Orius Wright is
stin on the sunny side Of forty. And yet they ap-
Tarnty have no intention Of settlins down
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

Cartoonist Davenport recently nictu,ed
the beef trust making its last stand &"
We shall believe It has made its last
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
Gen. Wood ana Pence.

From the Philadelphia Press
Until this cruel war now in progress around Bos-
ton Is over end the umpire. Mai Gen. Wood rem
ders his decision. the world should BE- spared any
further hOrr0rs Of clashing annles.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-18
Drainage I'm PhIIndeipbia.

Surface drainage continues 10 be p
source OF dirt and disease In some OF the
older parts Of Philadelphia. even though
the housing IN that city represents a high
average Of comfort and health. But there
Is an outcry for the removal OF the re-
naming nests Of unsanitary conditions
There remain some loo cesspooIs un-
closed u IS these plague spots which
suu have surface drainage. n single yard
hydrant FOR n dozen families. and ap-
pointments dangerous 70 health and de-
structive TO all docency. These houses
endanger all about them. Local legisla-
ton Is needed 10 compel every dwelling 10
have its own water and sewer connec-
tions
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-10-07
HOUSE WILL BE DEMOCRATIC
veters Sure TO Turn to Only Party
That Can Bring Real Relief
from Ocpressior.

There Is a good deal 0l Impractical
theOriEing about the coming realigu-
ment OF political parties Mos; OF the
new party talk Is visionary
The new tariff Law has emphasized.
Il j. true the claim that the Repub-
lean party l. a party OF trusts and
special privilege The western insur-
gents in that party could not batter
down The wall that the traffickers in
special privilege have reared to keeT
the common people out OF Just
share in government
Hut the Democratic party. in spite
Of its traitors. has its face toward the
future Il has wssklinEs in the halls
% congress. but they are a handful
compared with the men Nho. through
evil and good report are fghting the
peoples battles
IL il 20 honest Democrats. elected
on a genuine tari1 reform issue. that
the hops of Americans are turning in
an economic crisis The faulty o,
hightarir Republicans has paved the
way for a Democratic house of rep
reSsntatives
And the assurance Of n Democratic
lower house. in the middle OF Presi
dent Tafts al 1inistFatio1. looms Ger
tain IN exact proportion as the nov
tarir laws aftermath Is fell through
out the wesJ
Not even presidential swing
around the circle wilI b. able TO stem
the tide
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-10-07
.ASIATICS ARE BARRED
CANNOT BECOME CITIZENS OF
THE UNITED STATES
Endssvcr TO Allay Irritation Of
Japan. Who Feels She Has
Been Singled Out

Na-hing;on.-S;iving literal con
s,rtsctinn 10 the naturalization law en-
acted threv ysars sgu. Chirf Campbell
ot the division Of naturalization depart-
rn~nt of commerc- and lsb-lr. Aru~uiaus,
Turk. Burme-s. Eas; Indians. Tih~tans.
ChineS~. japanese and all other A.istics
alike are inelisibls for naturalization.
That this l. 10 - the palicy ~ tn gov
ernment henc~fOrth VA illustrated Fri-
day When naturalization pspers wrr- ~
fused two Hudson county lN~~ Isr-syl
ATmeuisn..
II. au. whieh ~~us into eFect thr-s
years aso. prosbies that only Europ~sns
ard ID. descen1snts Il AfrirAas shall
- asturslizs,i. but ~, until hirly IA.
to act heen cau,trllsl sccuriruS q tue
letter AMI -piri;.
Il J. I'D that tn main rsasoa for th..
siTiet construction ~ tho as = o. aIisy
the rrit4tion oi japan. uhich fssi. that
her cons kavv b~~r singled ont for al.-
imirstinu-
u - within thu juri-'iiesion ~ tn 10
rsTtm~nt of lah"r ani eousrn-rrr to 70
voss the naturalirztiou psp~rs II al
isitts- ahs hav~ ben natHTslizsa sln.-~
th- snaeimeut of ths INV thre~ years
agu, bat such a course q. not anticipated
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-10-07
A er.s, Blow a, state. s,oh,,.

The tariff bill. with its provision for
a corporation tax. has struck the
greatest blow at state rights that has
been inflicted since the adoption Of
the constitution Il will be noticed
that the ueN Law does not give the
federal government any control over
the creation OF corporations. which
now. as heretofore. are recognized a.
solely the creations Of the state. bur
for the first time II subjects them to
the scrutiny Of the federal tax col
lsctor under the direction Of the CON
missioner Of Internal revenue in Nash
ington- This II centralized govern
ment- With vengeance. according To
its opponents. IT Is now only the
camel's uOstril. but soon he will have
his entire body inside. and the poor
states will BE- driven out in the cold
The power TO tax as John Marshall
said. is the power to destroy Lon
don National Review.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-10-07
leks Raise for Uncle Sans Clerk.

ton may as well be dropped.
He points out that many men who
are married and have families are
compelled to work along for from $500
to sIoe year. This means, he saws.
that many men Of more than average
intelligence and ability. caught fast In
the rut Of government and municipal
service and unable or afraid TO seek
more remunerative employment. are
making q vain endeavor to maintain
life and support their families in com
fort and respectability.
He says the men working for these
wages are found principally In minor
cierkships In the agricultural. treas
ury. interior. commerce and labor.
war. navy and post ONCE departments.
Some OF the municipal employees, he
learns. are working for from nine dol
lars to ten dollars a week.
As a result. he says. Washington 1.
facing a housing famine. because the
working people cannot fnd homes I'm
which they can AFFORD to live. He ad-
vocates immediate action looking to
general advance IN salary for the un-
derpaid clerks When their case ha.
been attended to. he says. so that
they have been made q selfsupporsinx
and seif-respectins class. other enorts
to beautify and improve the city will
De more easy OF attainment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-10-07
West to Assume Lesser.hip.

The thing that stands out In bold
relief is that tue great west has com.
20 a neN state 0f consciousness o.
the tart1 controversy. The voice oi
that people IN favor Of a revision that
will more eQuitably balance the inter
ests of producers and consumers has
found expression in the form % con
gFessioual leadership Half a do1sn
western senator's. TO suy one % whom
the nation listens when he speaks.
and a score Of representatives have
taken their stand against a tarin die
tatsd primarily by ultra protected in
terests- This nucleus OF leadership
has gone home 10 justify itself before
its constituencies Tnless recent in
dications OF popular approval are
greatly oyersstimated. these congress.
men will come back With measure
OF Endorsement that will make them
more valiant and less resistible than
ever in their onslaught upon local
standpatism and all that il represents
Scranton 6Pal Tribune
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-10-07
President Happy Without a Reynolds

common garden variety OF reporter. n
statehouse reporter. a Washington cor.
respondent. an editorial writer and
an Alpha Delta Phi He has Joined
several clubs. and ever since 1905 has
been on Uncle Sans pay roll in the
treasury department He is q quail
ned expert on customs matters. and
MS Illness TO serve on the tarir board
put him there In spite Of his desire to
continue In his present place.
The other Jimmie Reynolds is other.
wise known as James Bronson Reyn-
olds. sometimes called James Bewfl-
dered Reynolds BY the hated opposi-
ton Mr.. Reynolds is a reformer and
he Is now In New York engaged once
more in the seventh lap Of the Mara
thon OF reform In that place. He be-
gan life in 1861. later on he Vas q
lawyer. and he has ever since been In
the public eye He Was a. necessary
to President Roosevelt a. the big
stick He followed Upton Sinclair
through the iungles Of Chicago's pack
Ing town. and helped the country
homes commission get the dope on the
evils OF city life. He formulated a
nice plan for q new municipal govern
ment In Washington. but up to date II
has not been tried out.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-10-07

BHiNGToN.-Every now and
pen a story appears In some
aper that Speaker Cannon In
10 announce his retirement from
life Then VIII follow q contra
from q close friend OF the
frequency OF these retirement
Indicates that Uncle Joe will
he light Of his life next winter
pcs no, mean . political nxht in
pnse tha, the Democrats will
u warm for him. 4, means that
fht viii be within the rank. Of
rfy on the floor OF the house
snsursents- viii make Il warm
ncle Joe They made IL mos,
lsant for aim and bis program
the extra session. They did
pays succeed in gettins what
Zwent after. but they made q
% Of sufficient strength to cause
nders 10 take notice.
vhat they did then will not be
ker TO What they viii do next
according to present indiea-
IL Is the knowledge Of this that
arted the story that Cannon
naounee bis purpose to re,ir-
eDnsress at the close OF bis pres
I'm
nds OF the speaker say II would
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-10-07
BREAKS OWN RECORD
AVIATOR WRIGHT PERFORMS
RINARKABLR YEAr.
Doubles Altitude Records Crown
Prince Frederick William
Was . Passenger.

Potsiam.-orvilIe Wright. the Aneri.
can aviator. broke his own ami all other
records for high flying. lie reached IN.
unyrecetentei bright Of more than 500
feet. although an ofleial measurement
was not taken lie had . red letter day
in . double sense in hi. experience az
an aviator. taking Crown Prince Fre,ler-
ick William a. passenger and more
thzn doubling the sltitale record whicA
he made reorn,iy over the .4m- field
The crown princ~ had b~en constantly
urging WriEht. sinc~ he saw the Amer
can fly. TO take him up a. a psssenger
Wright eVadsd this responsibility While
making lights at the Templ.hof aeia.
owing to the uufsvorsble WINS. but
slnce the b~gianing Of the sixhi- a,
Bornstedt field. mar Possd-m. the psiu~e
had been tsiephoning the aviator every
morning asking him u he Nas reaiy 90
gratify bis request Wright finally coa-
sented
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-10-07
SOUTHERN COAL FIELDS
OUTPUT OF ALABAMA, ARKAu.
sAs AND rENNEssRE.
xnormous Quantities Of the Carbon
Len TO Be Brought Gu, for
Market and Indussriss

w..hs,--n
h 49, P'oaae,,on OF coal
,oos = .- ~ Aad iennesse~ in
to, -, - oy sta
..,lo,.;..I ~ oi the
.,,.r,o- 1~i'"en' OF the
40, :, .-1 oa .ae p.od"s-
So. -. "ou' 'ne Inted
,..n.s mas Just oeen
AZ
n al. sas. O1.s''oa IN 1905,
sPos ,@'ue' >i4.es'.ss
,o-s P"aue''on IN 1905,
A-o 'P'' '@'u'' s''tss'
T.n, -
q ,oo a., P'ouae'aoa IN lsos,
400 WIS 'P'' 'Aiue' s''iis,-
-, ar ~ i'spaten
1soIo.,.~, - 'ne h,'eH s'a'es
e., = '"e s'"A' e"~' sup
ss 40, ooo A o',n Nuen mining oegan vas
a., COO 90 -1o'e 'o" ., Nhieh o.
p,.. e. =. '"e "'''' ana
~. CO. - a,Vs - 'o"s N.ne IN
G. s-,s IN -'.,o''Vo tons IN the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-10-07

not surprise them II he retired from
public life at the close OF his present
term They call attention to the fact
that he 10 serving his eighteenth
term. at the close OF which he will
have served in the house IS years.
more than q generation. And on the
fourth Of March. 1911. he will have
completed four terms in the spesker's
enair. no speaker. save Henry Clay,
having served longer.
When the time arrives for the next
congressional campaign Cannon win
be ~ years old This IL rather vsll
advanced In years for . man to 20 up
against . fight such as IL known will
be made against the Sage OF Danville
Cannon's friends say he dearly loves
night. and II Is the knowledge OF the
light that may induce him to run
again.
However. II is whispered that be Il
not 90 strong physically as he was
several years ago. and he might take
MS health into consideration He
realizes that he has had about all
there is for him in the way OF political
preferment that his state or district
can besto~. and he knows that he will
never be considered as . candidate
for the presidency. ~ he 10 nov in
the aged class.
There are not q few veli-lnformed
public men who for this reason BE-
lieve that Speaker Cannon 10 serving
his last term and that he will make
the public announcement next spring
that he has had his full quota OF serv-
Ice and the time is at hand to give
some OF the youngsters In the Dan
Vile district an opportunity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-10-07

fOBABLY no dwelling in the
United States has a better or more
Rplete system Of electric illumina-
than the White House at Wash
ton. That result is accomplished
p 500 incandescent lamps distribu-
throughout the mansion and the
fe annex and by a number Of arc
IT'S in the grounds and along the
Peways- There are stately electric
pdards in the parlors and large
ktric lanterns in the main vestibule
under the porte cochere at the
|n entrance. 1t would be difficult.
bot impossible. for any person to
roach the mansion at night with
being seen by the officers on
|rd.
ne power plant which supplies the
Ftricity for the White House is not
lted in the mansion. but il in the
basement Of the state. war and
y department building directly
PISS the street The machinery was
: placed because it was not de-
'ole to have the dirt and noise in
mt to a power plant at the White
use. and also because Of considera-
2 OF the danger from IRE.
mis- plant. in addition to supplying
current for lighting the White
nse. also furnishes the power for
Jung sae state. war and navy