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The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
An ILLUSION.

An oIE1 periodical -su as ] passed hy.
And down the list oi contents ii'F cast ny eye-
] s3W The qgecre-t titIe-uhatayCr could 70 maarg
Ihe Literary spiIi- IN the Modern Magazine
looked again. ard razed at i in utter blank sur.
Prise
Though I bad read the words arisht scarce be-
lieved Ev eycst
Far surely readers vifl agree no one has ever seen
The Literary STi-it in the Modern Magazine.
of terms a contradiction OF thoughts a paradox
Experience it stul;ifeS az common sense it mocss
As vel say two and tvo make Eve, or that the
sky IS green.
As the Literary spirit m The Modern AzglziueI
] love the periodicals. =esd them every tine:
I love Lightweight story or a bit Of senseIess
rhyme
But never have aisc7vrrsd-althoush my eyes are
keen
The Literary spirit in the Modern Magazine.
Perhaps there Is founssia that viii give Immortal
Y01th:
Perpetual motion may re found. in wells there nay
he truth.
But eredulity has limits: they must tell to some
marine
OF The Literary Spirit in the Modern Magazine -
~CaEolyn Wells, IN the B0Ckmaa-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
TRIAL OF THE RECALL
Unique Attempt 10 Remove Mayor
of "A California City.

- - A-taApNe
of "A California City.
Los Angeles disTatch. IT. Chicgo Record -HeraH
Los Angeles on March . VIII hold the
hrst recall election ever held for mavor
IN the history OF the recall movement IN
the West. II not in the entire country.
twenty thousand voters have signed +ba
recall petition, demanding that Mayor
Arthur g Harper be removed from. Office.
and pcrforce the city council has rassed
an ordinance calling the election and
Mayor Harper. also perforce. has signed
the ordinance.
Harper is a Democrati- and eri7na5
INTO Office az the last election because OF
a split in the Republican forces. Los An
-eies IS normally strong Republican
e-'s' out tAe reform element broke away
IIoLn the regular Republicans and organ
yea a separate campaign, and the breach
Is not yet healed.
A committee OF fifteen after orr.-f-,o-
the mayoralJy candidacy % several r4Si-
ness men who refused 20 make tire cam
pdiEn. has settled upon former SrDeryis7r
George Alexander. a ReuuhIf.5, os nv
questioned integrity and uurightress brt
--a1 -.a"....-H~ TED .'e 100 NrI
and indecisive for the Office These are
the only arguments used against him in
the campaign SO far. but there is a strong
feeling against the recall movement
The recall election is the result Of a
Ieryid campaign against Hsrpe- under
The banner of civic purity With the
slogan, rs vice protected in Los An
ge-esr The opposition papers were fun
Of alleged violations Of law Ev the mayor
and his a0To.ltees. especially certain
members Ct The police commission. The
campaign led 90 a erand 5-ry i1vestiea-
ton, and although no indictments were
returned against any city Official the
nnal report EriIled the mayor and three
OF the police commissioners for having
visited certain resorts and having sold
large blocks OF stock iu various enter
prises in which they were interested 90
Ssi00nkeepers and owners Of the various
dives
Tie minority members Of the grand
jury returned much more sratllnS ar
raisnnent Of the city officials but the
court refused 10 accept the report Of the
minority. So Il was given fuller publicity
by the opposition press
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and must always prevail, unless the in
Of the Executive be utterly
broken down. as happened in Andrew
time. That practical interpreta-
tion Of the Constitution to which Mr..
Kasson refers is Executive and not Con-
gressiOnal Interpretation. and as it relates
10 the Constitutional duties Of the Presi-
dent, he is the sole judge Of what they
are. being solely responsible for their
performance. This principle seems to be
at least as fundamental as the one that
Congress is entitled 70 know how the
public business is being conducted.
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ConrressionnI Commissions.

Fr-m the R-=--n Trar--r-
4 recent study Of the commissions set
on foot by Congress and the President
reveals this striking difference. Those
which emauated from the White House
have done their work with little or no
expense in excess of ordinary department.
al charges. the members of the uplifr
commission. for example serving wholly
without pay, while the commissions aU-
thcriZed by Congress have usually pro-
vided for their reIaiuerS and 5enedCiavies
a pretty elaborate juDket- Congress. Il
is said. will add 20 the number Of its
commissions in order 10 estOp the inCOm-
inE administration from further inveSti-
cations. even II that body does not sue
ceed by legislation in making an end en-
tirely 20 the commissions of Presidential
creation.
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Timber for College Presidents.

From the New Yo-s Globe
A number Of institutions are begging for
presidents. And some CT them have been
going over the material within view for
years together From pillar to post. from
clergyman 20 layman, from professor 10
poliJician-this man has one thing in his
favor. that one another. bat almost no one
combines tie required virtues with the
inclination 70 De persuaded Your college
presidents position is "a difficult one, and
Is becoming more and more so as the
years so by. Sometimes il would almost
seem 10 come 70 this. that if the presi-
dency IS 20 accomplish all expected Of
it. the sinSig-headed system must be done
away with and the Office be made col
l5Ciate. Ii would not be so difficult 10
Gu the Office if to one man could be given
an the strictly academic duties. to an
other the financial work. and 10 a third
the public speaking
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Inaugural Work Wen Done.

Its perfect plans rUdely and rUthlessly
marred by the weather, the inaugural
committee is no less entitled TO congratu-
larions upon its intelligent and sue
cessful work.
No single shortcoming as 10 results is
uaceable TO Chairman SteIlwagen and
his aids. Their work was complete in
every detail Never before have inau-
gural plans been made on so broad and
liberal a scale as those in connection with
the induction into ONCE Of Mr. Taft
Neither labor nor money was spared 10
consUmmate the elaborate arrangement
Given a fair day. there is not the shadow
Of doubt that this Fourth Of March would
have eclipSed in splendor all others in
Presidential history.
But man proposes and Providence dis
poses. This adage was illustrated on this
occasion in a manner that viii stand Of
record-more's the plty-for al time 10
come. Nevertheless. fluctuations are in
order for the magnificent efforts put forth
by the committee It did its part mighty
well.
Now let these citizens and all others
pull together for a change Of date Of this
celebration; let them use
their influence with Congress and the
States 20 hx upon the third Thursday Of
April as Inauguration Day.
Then the possibility Of q recurrence Of
such difficulties and disapp0intments as
occurred yesterday VIII be mininized and
reduced greatly. if not avoided altogether.
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when washington Swore.

FTcm the Philadelphia Public Ledger
II was AZ the battle of Monmouth that
Washington aroused the admiration Of an
officer who overheard a few pungent and
sulphUrous exclamations from the father
OF his country Yes. sir he sWOre on
that day till the leaves shook on the
trees-charmiuE. delightful, Never have
I enjoyed such swearing before or since
Sir. on that ever-memorable day he swore
like an angel from heaven
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Despite the wretched meteorological con-
ditions incident to the festivities Of yes
terday-we desire 10 be as polite as pos
sible about 1.-THE srdor of the true op-
timist was in nowise dampened- Did
you ever see more cheerful, good-na-
tured crowd. under the circumstances?
No; you never did. It was typically
AmericaneS0ue.
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- nf Cnmnrtitinn

From che New YORK Journal Of Commerce.
Had there been no competition from IN
dependent steel manufacturers. would the
United states steel Corporation have vol
unfairly reduced its prices2 The question
answers itself In these monopoIistic DAYS
it may be treason To. say so, yet conpeti-
ton has its uses
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
Get Out of the way.

From the Pitts5urg Gazette-Times.
When Mr. Taft in that new govern
ment automobile flies past Messrs. TIL
man and Bailey footing il along the side
walk who could blame him for giving a
particularly defiant "honk, honk?"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
SPRING OPENING.

On March the 3
Prepare TO dive
Into the thickest fray.
The counter high
Is piled with pie
And opens up to-day
On March the
Look We alive.
Get busy while ye may.
The pie is cut
And ready, but
In great demand, they say
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Fleeing GIOrieH.

Frcm the New York Press
How feeting and transitory are the
glOries OF this world But yesterday II
was the Teddy Bear and now corpora-
tons are qUarreling over the right 10 sell
the Billy 'Possum,"
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EfS n Record

From 1hc Louisville Corrier-J-1rrai
Seventy per cent Of the government ex-
pendiUUres are for military outlay. past.
present. or future Can any other nation
on peace footing beat it22
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4 ConnueSt of Peace

Prom the Detroit Frec Press
Mexico plays the stronger hand. She is
building trading vessels instead Of war
ships with which to deal with Japan.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
Somewhat SfiRed.

7 can't trust you for postage stamps,
declared the druggist
But you trusted me yesterday for
writing paper" urged the poet
There's a little profit in writing paper"
Wei, trust me for all in all or not at
al, announced the bard and walked out.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

feat the purposes Of President Taft OF
lose. The new administration has started
right, anyway.
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Mere Imitation.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
That was a pale and faccid imitation
Of the TillmanesQue given by Hon. Pen
rose and Hon. La Toilette.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
How It Looks.

Fr1m lhe Charleston News ard Couiar.
THE sUffrasette movement is merely an
Illustration OF Womaus unwomauitv To
man.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

From the Denver Republican.
II would appear that the newest lee
tIrer on navy affairs, Fighting Bob is
even more popular than his rival. Talk
ing Hob.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

We refuse TO believe, however. that AIr
Bryan crossed the weather mans wires
Wednesday evening
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

II March should secede from the union
Of months. nobody would care a snap.
anyhow
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
Gone, but not forgotteu-T. R.

Nothing OF newsy nature happened
during the constructive recess interveu-
ing between the Presidencies OF Taft and
Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Either the date Of the Inauguration
should be changed OF The government
should provide snowshoes fer the use Of
visitors in emergencies.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

But, BLOW high, blow low. not all the
winIs that blow can qusnch our hearth
fires ruddv glow"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

And the weather man has been throw
.ng out hints for more pay, tool
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
Court Item.

This slim craze has its Disadvantages.
"As to how2"
With slender figure the display space
for diamonds is necessarily IesseBed.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Let mo- Enocker go forth. however. and
dare TO say he was not treated white
in this town,
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Presidents come and Presidents go. but
Old Glory waves on forever
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
Roonlinr the Nnrr-

No wonder sunny jim was a popular
figure yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Felow-citizens. our President. 8Ir. Will
lam Howard Taft.
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And, fnaIly-PIatt, o

The poet laureate was preparing an in
spring ode 10 fair Columbia. 20 be read
to-day as sort OF reCeSsi0naI. but he re-
Srets 10 report that he was forced at the
last moment 10 switch 20 ballad on
--Bslutiful snow We are sorry 10 in
form our army OF subscribers that il Is
utterly unfit for publication.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Come again, good people. anyway. BE
game; be sports No wintry blasts can
chill our welcome.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

First it. rained. then it blew. then #
slir, and then it snew- But he is Presi
dent Taft this morning. and there IS no
mistake about that
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Come along now. Washiugtouians. let
Us begin the usual argument incident 10
this festive season VIII some one kindly
troJ out Exhibit A" in the Thousand
and one good and sufficient reason. why
Inauguration day should be changed to
some Gate later than March a.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

We fear IL is going 10 be cutie as hard
fer time to write it -ex-President
Roosevelt as it Is TO write the new year
correctly the first three weeks in Janu-
aTy.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

No doubt some of our more or less emil
nent statesmen look back on the past
seven years as something in the nature
Of a horrible nightmare.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

We may yet say OF Warwick Roosevelt:
We love him for the President he has
made
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Rafting the skeleton apologies 10
Franklin P Adamsj- Notwithstanding
and cooler tonight, Thursday. fair"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Trapped grand stands cannot wither nor
icicled bunting stale the infinite variety
Of that wonderful Taft smile, neverthe-
less.
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senator Root. Looks good TO US.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

3 g Martin. Of New York a banker. IS
at the Shoreham- Speaking Of Inaugural
sion and the weather. Mr Martin. who
is not very young man any longer. said:
7 hope that Congress viii see the wisdom
now 10 change the date Of the inaugura-
ton. To-day-s weather is the best
proof for such a change that could be
furnished dare say there viii be many
hundreds, and thousands, who vii 80
back TO their homes with colds. coughs.
and probably pneumonia. Why run such
risks when tie change can be brought
about with the greatest ease The date
is most unsatisfactory 10 Washingtou-s
business men. especially those VINO con-
tTibuJed 10 the Inauguration guaranty
fund and expected 10 be reimbursed by
doing a big business on the day- The
weather ought 10 be the best possible
argument. too. why Congress should make
a liberal appropriation for cleaning the
streets Of the National Capital
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Africaward the spotlight takes its way.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Mr. Porter has been a great traveller.
crossing the ocean nearly a hundred
times. occasionally on missions for the
government. but oftener 10 pursue his
Investigations into the economic condition
Of foreign countries. The result OF his
travel shows in the variety OF books he
has published. including "Tha West in
ISSo.- Free Trade Folly" Bread
winners Abroad" Resources Of Japan.
Cuba and his latest book on 'Aunici-
pal OWNERSHIP" which has met with
large sale in England. as well as in this
country. He has also been a prolific
magazine writer. His most recent article
appeared in the North American Review
OF February and is entitled "Tarin Revi-
sion.
Nr and Mrs. Porter return soon 10
England % spend the summer in their
home at oxford. Their house. ''The
Three Gables Smothered in Montana
clematiS and Richardson roses. stands
on that very BanbUry road which. wind
ing its way through the beautiful old
university town. stretches on for eight
cen miles Of lovely English scenery 10
the foot of the famous cross of the old
nursery rhyme.
Ride a cock horse % Banbury cross.
Tc see a fine lady -idc Oh a white horse.
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The RaIkaus

~ d 7 II ElNs
The Balkans seethe.
Displa. their teeth.
The Balkans boil and bubble.
The Balkans talk.
The Balkans baIk
At signs Of real trouble.
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A strenuous finish was not altogether
out OF order. when YOU think Of il from
that point Of view, you know.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

20 why should the spirit OF mortal
be proudZ" We pause for a reply
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Cheer no. Only la5e days until the
next ID2UgrTa ton
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

This beins the season of compliments
We Go rot mind saying that Congress
IS green I'm our memorv-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
II He Only Knerr

He isn't handsome. vet he seems popu
laT with the girls"
They think he looks like a BiHken.--
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Also. And what IS 50 rare as a day in
Jureg'
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

I'm going 10 throw myself at your
head.
I'm a poor catch"
We'll. don't have an error charged I'D
against YOU
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
A WOnderment.

An the worlds a stage"
I wonder II we minor. characters look
IS awkward as the sUpes in a play
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-01
Feeding AlfaIf, with siI,as.

An Iowa dairyman Is quoted In the
eighth annual report OF the Iowa de.
partment of agriculture as strongly
recommending alfalfa In connection
with silage for cows. He says. "In
the countries where alfalfa hay can
be successfully raised there Is no bet
ter food TO feed with silage. We find
on one hand the silage Is low In dry
matter and high In carbohydrates. On
the other hand. we find alfalfa hay
low In carbohydrates and high in dry
matter and protein. Fed together In
proper proportions these foods make q
perfectly balanced ration. and IL Is
safe 10 say that a proportion which
would be proper would be TO allow the
COW 70 receive all OF each OF these
foods that she win consume. She win
thus solve the problem Of the balanced
ration for herself even better than her
feeder can do"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-01
A YAMous HoLsrKrN.

Long OF England. then publishing .
large work on dairy husbandry. In
August. 1856. the owners Of Aaggie
commenced record Of the COW Clio
thilde. They invited public scrutiny
Of this record during its full progress
a number Of persons Interested them.
selves In II In order 10 learn the
amount OF her production beyond .
doubt. among which were leading men
connected with dairy publications. Al
different periods. including one during
the last week Of her record. she was
under the Official care OF the superin.
tendent OF the Holstein advanced reg
isiry. Her record for the year was
2G.02i pounds Of milk.
ROSA Bonheur v. In n six weeks
test produced 1856 pounds butter. or
daily average Of 3.23 pounds.
Belle Sarcastic In a six weeks ties,
produced 1876 pounds. or a daily aver.
arc Of 3.26 pounds. That the Holstein
Is unapproached by any breed OF cattle
In the production Of large quantities Of
milk no one will deny"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-01
SOME HOLSTEN
GU ALITIES.

Every breeder OF dairy cattle has bis
particular choice. but this does not pre-
clude the recognition Of strong quail
ties In other strains. Some prefer the
Jerseys. some the Ayrshires and some
the Guernseys, while there are many
other breeds thar are well liked. A
Massachusetts dairyman whose choice
IL the Holsteins tells why he prefers
them, as follows:
'Holsteins excel In milk production.
The breed Is also superior for veal pro-
duction and valuable for beef. For
generations the natural conditions un-
der which these cattle have been de-
yeloped have been most favorable for
this combination Of qualities. Looking
upon one Of Its model cows. the broad
ioin and rump seem just the places for
the growth or the finest quality Of
beef and the at support Of the capa-
cious udder. The straight quarters
ana well rounded body cannot detract
from milk production. The calves are
large at birth and grow and fatten
with great rapidity. The breeders In
Holland have always avoided inbreed-
fng. In proof that this breed has main
tanned high standard Of vital force
point to its use In almost every elf.
mate. including that of northern Rus
sia nearly up to the arctic circle. Here
in America the breed is as hardy as
our native cattle. and calves are raised
without difficulty.
There can be no profit In animals
that consume only the necessary food
for support The more they can con-
sumo. digest and assimilate above this
the more profitable. The other charac-
teristic Is In the fact that dairy ami
mails should by no means be choice In
the quality OF their food. Cows that
will freely consume the roughage OF
our farms and transmute II into valua-
BILE products-milk. butter. veal. beef
are more valuable than those that re-
quire the costlier commercial feeds
These cattle from calfhood upward
are by no means choice In the quality
OF their food
.Qusntity OF production and persist
ency Of milking during long periods
are well known characteristics Of this
breed. Dropping her first calf at about
two years old. an average COW Of this
breed. II well cared for. viii produce
from 5000 tos60O0 pounds Of milk In
ten months. and she will increase this
production each and every year refill
at Eve years old she VIII give from
1900 to 1900 pounds. The quality OF
this milk VIII range from 3 to per
cent fat and from o to 10 per cent sol.
ids not fat
In 1880 the COW Aaggie made rec,
ord u iS00s pounds Of milk within
one year from date Of calvIng. This
record was almost universally regard.
ed as nm impossibility. Among those
that Joined IN this view vas Professor
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-01

| ind the important points I'm I'm.
proving herd are proper feeding,
keeping complete and accurate records.
breeding to registered bulls and cullInr
without mercy. says a prominent dai-
rymnn. have no sympathy with the
IDEA ~ weighing the milk one or two
days IN the month In order TO secure q
record OF the cows work. II II "A
worth doing az all. and II certainly Is.
y u worth doing well. and say
weigh every milking and record Il.
The time required is IninitesImal n
things are arranged NJ they should be.
ana the results will pay hundredfoId
" rs the man who knows what bis
cows are doing who is making none,
out OF the dairy business today. Amer.
lean Cultivator.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-01
Breeding From Young sir...

X we canvass the country and learn
the ages Of the bulls In service among
our dairy herds we would find many
young. untried bulls being used. II Is
deploable condition that prevails.
that OF breeding so much from young
and immature slres. IL Is the custom
with some dairymen not to think OF
keeping bull after he Is two years or
three Mt the most. BY that age he is
just beginning TO get old enough 20
show whether be has any value as
breeder or not. Nothing can be told Of
a bulls breeding powers until his first
crop OF calves are matured. and It IL
regrettablc that q good bull has to 20
oftentimes when bis usefulness Is Just
beginning. while 20 many yearlings
and two-year-olds that ought TO have
gone when they were SINNERS are nj.
lowed TO do duty.-P. A. Campbell.
University Of Maine.
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Regularity In Feeding.

Regularity In feeding hogs Is a mat.
ter OF very great Importance. The al.
gestive systems Of swine and other
stock as well adapt themselves TO re-.
celve food at certain time. and II the
food Is not given at the expected time
the animal Is worried thereby. This
results In loss Of one kind or another
For this reason II Is to the advantage
Of the feeder as well as Of the hog to
make II q rule TO feed him at exactly
the same time each day.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-01

AT q public sale In Missouri $3.50
was paid for Jack. and thirty-one
head brought an average Of ss70. Ten
states In this country aud one state II,
Oh Mexico were represented by buy.
ers. There was a crowd Of a thousand
At this sale. all Of whI.h gives eyI.
uence Of the wonderful prosperity OF
,ne mule industry. The high prices
oe'ag paid for Jacks are due, Of course.
e, 20 the prices now ruling for mules
there Is country wide demand for
nyorids that Is almost Unsuitable. The
~, ,Suppiy Of mules today d not equal 10