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The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
LAC OF Amer.can NobiIItr.

From tho Baltimore Sta-.
Alas for America, that any OF her
daughters should have made her chief
metropolis e title martl That their VII
Ingness to exchange their birthright OF
freedom and equality for a bauble which
has even no oficial value should be so
well known in those countries which en-
W her almost her every other possession
Yet. happily, let US remember that those
who have thus dragged her democratic
institutions IN the mire OF their foolish
vanity are but a diminutive minority
against that great nation of women who
have no equals IN the world. TO whom
American ideals and American citizen
ship are valuable next only TO the honest
devotion Of the American husband. whose
only title Of nobility IS the esteem OF
his fellow-men.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

officials 10 improve the conditions under
which their subordinates labor. In one
or two Of the newer structures every
provision has been made for the health
Of employees. The National Museum is
one Of these buildings. and the new build
ing for the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing win contain rest and recreation
and lunch rooms. with al infirmary for
medical attention 70 the sick or In
jured. The Government Printing Office
is a model in respect OF sanitary and
medical conveniences. Nearly all the
older buildings are badly crowded. and
there IS no room for further conveniences
for the benefit Of employees. To remedy
this condition Will require the expendi-
ture OF large sums for new buildings. but
there is no expenditure that would IN the
long run prove more profitable and eco
nomical.
Meantime. through the influence OF
such agencies as the Civic Federation.
a higher conception Of the duty Of the
government as employer may be in
culcated in the departments and IN Con-
gress; 10 the end that in all plans. for
future buildings there may be shown the
same consideration for the health and
comfort Of their occupants as is displayed
in modern mercantile and Industrial es-
adjustments. The government should be
an exemplar Of humane and enlightened
treatment Of all its employees.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
LUXURIOUS LIVING.
4 Feature Of American Life that
Explains Some Things.

@AEAAAhA sumo AnAmEA.
From the Colunbia State
Golfers thinks It has discovered the
secret Of the Increased cost OF living"
In this country. ''In 1899" Il SAYS. "the
number % riders on Pullman cars in
this country was G0o0.O00; and they paid
100000 as the price. In 1905. a year
OF hard times, there were 100000 riders.
at cost or 100000, A good deal OF
what is called increased cost OF living
IN this country IS really increased de-
mand FOR luxuriss." Somewhat: but
there are a few other things in the coun-
try besides palace sleeping-cars- -he
whole energy of the party 0f Mr. Taft
is devoted TO the genial task OF increas-
Ing the cost OF living Those who wish
TO ride in palace cars may take their
chances. but the ultimate consumer"
the man or woman that pays ali the
taxes levied by the government or ex-
acted by faction. settles all bills. The
sooner we realize this very elemental
fact the sooner the country win get
upon a basis OF common sense and r4a-
sonable economy and thrift
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
summer elrl a Vision OF Benuty.

From the Baltimore sun.
There is no need OF telling the girls
how to enjoy the summer time. II is
their own season. II man Is so blind
that he cannot see the charms OF the
summer girl he doesn't deserve a fasci-
mating wife. He deserves 10 worry along
through life as a lonely old bachelor and
have his estate absorbed by an asylum
for orphan pups. For she is a vision Of
beauty and a dream OF delight. From the
bow in her hair down 20 the fetching
slippers that cover her little feet, from
her glowing cheeks 70 her parasol from
her peek-a-bOO waist 70 her irresistible
manner she is the central feature OF the
landscape. the toy Of the nation, the
catch OF the season-the summer girl
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
A Success in Country Districts, but
Failure in the Cities.

Success in Country Districts, but
"A Failure in the Cities.
r. ". Simpson. e.. in HErrer's Weeklv
On the main line OF the Southern Rail-
way from Washington 70 New Orleans
there is not a town or city IN vhich a
man can buy a glass OF beer legitimately.
But Il Jhe train tarries for half an hour
almost anywhere. he can refresh himself,
and take something along 10 refresh him
self again before reaching his destina-
tion. From his seat in the Pullman car
he can see hundreds Of trucks at every
way station filed with kegs. cases, deni-
Johns. and jugs. for the shipment OF
liquor into the desert Is the big Industry
to-day The same traveller. II his name
Is John Smith, can find a package % any
size in almost every express oalce. As
most Of fl is shipped C. O. d he can paw.
sign. and take st. The cond' tons are far
from Ideal but the saloon b. s been voted
out by The people or the leg stature with
out regard TO consequences Meanwhile
there is the usual amount O. drinking on
the part Of those who can AFFORD II and
who know how. Seeing the opportunity
which would be offered prswsrs began
20 work day and night supply the de-
mand for near-beer, whs supposed 10
contain less than per alcohol
But in the near~beer saloons st with
out exception. the real article IS sold
Practically every dealer has a United
States license. and most OF them VIII
mix a drink OF whisky or else serve It
straight
The South has demonstrated that pro
hihition IS wise aud beneficial IN the
small town and the country districts. In
Tested with negro population. But the
south has given stil stronger proof Of
the fact that the prohibition. so-cailed. IN
is cities IS failure. II would be strain.
ing a point 70 speak OF II even as. near
ufohi hilton
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Sleeping sickness.

FrCrn t1e ST Louis Star.
The doctors OF the Rockefeller Institute
OF Medical Research believe they have
found the germ OF the sleeping sickness
and a cure for Il. Rockefeller became the
richest man IN the world by catching
other people asleep. but perhaps he is
willing 20 have the disease cured now.
He might catch g.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
wRiTING A POEM.

This writing verse Is not SO worse,
Requires but little time.
foa take some prose. put it in rows
And line IL Up 70 rhyme.
And il your rhyme IS not sublime
or possibly not pat.
You do not fret. but simply let
The matter go az that.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Mr.. Bryan's generosity IN presenting
Mr.. Taft a so-called Democratic issue"
now and then is more apparent than real
Mr. Bryan knows he can manufacture
two new ones overnight for every old one
he gives away
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
FUTURITY.

My yo1th 20 ne was Ike lovely flower
Al flashed With crimson o. IT'S own delight,
It's hameiike petals poised as Il for fight
Ethereal child q changing SUD ard shower.
OF misty dawn and night
NJ ago 70 ne Is Ike a golden fruit
Whose quality aud sweetness have been won
From earth's rough use-fruu alternating sun
And rain and that dark sol wherein my root
Iuyisbly has run.
Ny soul 20 me Is Ike a ripeuing SEED
Which holds the heart Of al that vent bef0re-
The hamelike hoTer and golden fruit In store
Close-seaied secure. IN larger love end deed
To live and bloom once more.
-Helen A Saxon. IN Appiet01's Nssaziqa.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
-. 20 10 NIr. Bryan.

Prom the CharlestoE News and Courier.
We do not think hat Prss-1Eut TAFT should
sgrse With Mr. Bryan that United States senator's
shOuls Be elected b. popular vote
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
One Feminine Economy.

Women's outftters in New York City
make complaint that the Increase n
autOmobiling has hurt the trade n
women's clothing. It seems that the
machine road-car has simpIifed 20 some
extent the problem o. feminine garb.
Smart people. and people who seem
smart. no longer need 10 settle down
at a fashionable watering place and dis
play 4 varied collection OF ornate gowns,
designed for every period OF the day.
Nowadays. a woman can fit hither and
thither in an automobile. attired in auto
mobile costume. Perhaps she may take
with her two OF three simple gowns.
suitable for appearing in a hotel, and
possibly one gown for evening wear. This
IS equipment enough for a season, and
the saving may count something against
the maintenance OF the machine wagon.
II this plan has been actually adopted
IN practice 70 any great extent. II is not
surprising that city merchants have
noticed the difference in expenditure. The
economy may be needed, moreover, for Il
IS a conjecture almost superhuous that
al least some OF the gayest users Of the
machine wagons feel somewhere the cost
OF their pleasure
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

The Cleveland Plain Dealers predllec-
ton for answering paraTaphic inquiries
With personal illusions Is most reprehen-
sible. 1t should know that ali paragraphs
are intended 10 apply 10 the other fellow
only
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Never pay your taxes advises a suf-
fragette. without vigorously protesting
to the tax collector your indignation
against taxation without representation"
The execution Of the implied threat here
in would seem TO Justify a sharp raise in
the salaries Of tax collectors throughout
the country.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

There is nothing for Mr.. Taft 70 do but
veto the tariff BILL says the Charleston
News and Courier. And there Is nothing
for the News and Courier TO do but guess
again.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

The Philadelphia North American IS
running a column every day just now
headed What editors say Of Aldrich"
The opinions seemingly all incline one
way-and nearly anybody can easily
guess which way.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
In the FIghtIng DeIt.

May l ask you a question:"
Sure. stranger"
why IS everybody IN this section mix
ed up in a feudT'
We'll. ncbuddy keers TO take chances
on being an innocent bystandeT-"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
MIR. Bryan's Expectation.

From the Philadelphia Press
Mr. BIyan could hardly expect President Taft 20
take seriously his suggestion that the latter use
his influence 70 secure the adoption Of a consti-
tutional amendment making the United States
Senators elective tg the people
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Topic for the PresIdent.

From the Boston Herald.
The President has not spoken Of the relation Of
the church to the tariff. He might ind here
fertile and a diveIting topic.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
An ImpossinIe snnposItion.

From Che Kansas city Journal
Just suppose" .'What2" "Just sup
pose that Patrick Henry, instead OF thun-
dering In the crisis should have been
content with leave to print"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

We hold no brief for the defense OF
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. but we insist. never
theiess, that her evident efforts 20 keep
Harry Thaw in the insane asylum DO not
necessarily argue that she is unfriendly
10 him.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Mr.. Valentine COMMUNICATED.

From TIE Springfield Republican.
The new eoHamissioner Of Indian Affairs Robert
G. Valentine begins his administration Of An in
portaut Office with excellent circular letter 70
his lieutenants and helpers in the fed.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
seeretary SarePs DiaeipIine.

From the Indianapolis News
Alr Nagie Secre1ary q Comnercs and Labor
has the curious idea that a government cic-k has
no vested right 70 his piaoc but that he uust earn
his salary b. faitAfUl serviee-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Sunday Labor Debnten.

For more than twenty-five years the
meetings OF the federated representatives
Of labor unions IN New York City have
been storm centers OF discussion on Sun
day afternoons. It Is a radical departure
to change the time OF meeting 70 Friday
evenings The reasons therefor are vari-
Gus. One was that Sunday afforded an
opportunity for working people (meaning.
apparently. the delegates( TO take their
wives and children 70 the seashore. This
plea was counte7ed by the assertion that
IL was better 10 hold these meeting than
10 meet IN saloons II was predicted that
weekday meetings would not be attended
by a corpOrars guard. Conversely II was
shown that out OF 500 Central Labor
bodies IN the United States only about
ten meet on Sunday. The religious OBJ
servance Of the day had its serious adyO-
Gates. Despite the decision for a change.
evidently II was made with much doubt
as 70 the results. Il is certain that the
discussions at the Sunday meetings have
been productive Of good in stimulating the
intelligent interest OF individual unions
and elevating the general tone Of indus
trial discussion among the city wage
earners
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Evelyn Thaw swears. however. that
Harry Thaw was not crazy when they
were married. Naturally. she would find
IL more or less embarrassing 70 swear
otherwise. although there are folks who
think Harry surely must have been.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Mr. RooseveIt on Nerves.

Frun the SprinEfeld Republican
AIr Hartman has lived for tea years or lis
nTyeS Bur the rgzl explanation q hts fatigue.
probably. IS that Alr. Roosevelt Cot On them
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
On Probation.

Father says my nance IS unstable
lacks hxity OF purpose"
Then your father declines 10 approve
your choice?"
Not exactly. He has placed the young
man on a certain brand OF cigarettes,
and Il he sticks TO II without n change
for three months. father IS 10 sanction
the match"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Sarcasm for Mr.. Taft.

From the New York Sun
The President enacts. A tax bin originates with
the President. He viii not let it be beaten he
has the votes 20 pass il. he knows who is going
10 vote for IL
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
miami want 20 FeeI at Home.

From London Opinion.
LandIady-I'm sure. sir, III do all
can TO make you feel at home.
Mr.. Henpeck-WeIl I don't want that.
I'd Just Ike TO be comfortable"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

If some women knew how they look
when they try 10 run for a street car.
the chances are they wouldn't" says the
Indianapolis News. Also. II they knew
how the men look
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

proposition downward 10 the Dingley law,
where IL started. would not be the quality
of revision the country demanded at all
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Two and a half inches OF rain when
none was wanted" says the Knoxville
Sentinel Of Wednesday. Probably things
were not as dry in Knoxville as J.
Pluvius thought.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

The important point to bear in mind.
we think. is that the country, when it
demanded downward revision of the tariff
last fall, If It did that, meant from the
Dingley rates downward. To force Con-
gress nicely to revise the present Aldrich
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Good of Presidential Travel.

From the New York Evening Post
By free discussion. by large appeal. a travelling
President can Go much to arouse and direct the
political forces which make fer renovation and
PROCESS.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Wow. Here comes a Fellow OF the
Royal Geological Society calling Bwana
Tumbo dynamic geographer." Sounds
like lghting talk
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

II is claimed that petrol" the Stand
ard Oirs near-butter, viii 'last good
deal longer than real butter" On the
theory. perhaps. that little OF # mGy be
guaranteed 10 go a long way.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

An English critic says Mark Twain is
losing his sense OF humor." according 10
the Omaha Bee. II Mark loses It in
England. II will not be hard 10 find.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
MEN IN THE PUBLIC EYE.
The Executire Smile

From the Providence Journal.
Reports from the conference committee bring as
srranoc that Mr.. Tafts bright smile haunts them
still
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Lord Roberts Is getting so timid IN his
old age that he would shy az a German
frankfurter." says the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger. Perhaps his lo-dship's dlges-
tive apparatus IS not quite what It used
10 be-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

husband through making a photograph
OF MIN. Likely enough. however. the
brute viii say she simply snapped him
IN
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
r.. AIdrieh 10 AIr. Cannon.

Prom the New Yo-k Journal q Commerce.
VIII Cannon and Aldueh. Who made uD the
Conference Committee. have their way With the
schedules. the neat q tarn revision satsfyug the
President uith ne lnteTaneutsg
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

We notice in the Atlanta Georgian that
some convention down South has IN
dorsed the passage by the Georgia legis-
lature Of state wide open prohibition
law" Judging from reports. that is Just
about the kind OF law Il is. too.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Under the operation OF the corporation
tax law. let Us hope pet" earnings VIII
not show a tendency TO become nit
earnings.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
PresIdentinI Anxfetr-

Frum the Chicago Reo0rd- Herald.
President Taft Is sid 70 be worried ovc= the
problem q giving the pecpe what they deserve
snH AZ the sane time holding the Republean
party together.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Il was not long after Mr.. Roosevelt's
entrance into Africa that the tsetse dy
was relieved OF all responsibility for the
sleeping sickness" We anticipated as
much
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
The Speaker Commended.

Frun the Omaha Bee.
Speaker Cannon has Indicated bis intention 70
eumplete the crgauization Of the Hoase hy an
nOuncng committee appointments the last day q
the special session Speaker Cannol las n MS
dsnols-zted lis Eisdoa-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Lincoln's face on the new pennies IS all
right. The pennies circulate almost ex-
cluslvely among the common people, and
Mr.. Lincoln always liked mixing with
them.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
sink or swim.

do you think he'll ever learn TO run
that motor boatg"
He certainly started out in business
Ike manner. Threw away the book Of
instructions"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Nfr. Davis nnd Ii AmenIfies.

Fron ths Louisville CourierJOurnaL
Senator Je5 DAVIS. q Arkansas. who has BEEN
suspected Of being little ca7eleSs sbout IRE social
amenities. evidently Is striving 70 remove that Ia
preston
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

What has become OF the case against
the New York World instituted by Mr.
Roosevelt begins the Columbia state.
'sh-h-h-h, Keep on the grass
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

We have coal enough TO last for 1880
years % come. announces the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor. That puts
the department several thousand years
and a few months ahead OF the average
citizen.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Gardening.
PROHIBITION m THE SOUTH.

A great many vegetables can be raised
IN about eight inches OF newspaper space
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Cincinnati minister has secured sew
eral canary bids Ito help out the choir"
We suspect this minister IS something OF
a yellow bird himself.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
The CommerciaI sIuse.

Art for arts sake IS very nice,
But bards are prone
To write soap poems for a price
Want any done?
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Information wanted.

'Gigglebat recommends this summer
resort TO me"
"Wen?"
But what sort OF a chap is Giggle-
bat? Does he think a place Is all right
simply because he's been TO it?'
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
A Picturesque Celebration.

The town OF Hadley, Mass. IS 70 devote
the first few days Of August 10 q cele-
brauon OF the 250th anniversary OF its
founding. Il IS appropriate that the hrst
day. Sunday. should be devoted 70 reli-
gi0us exercises. Il was the first minister
OF the town. the Rev. John Russell, who
harbored from the search % British de-
tectives the regic!des Whauey and COTE.
The peaceful town IS on the eastern bank
OF the Connecticut River, north of the
Mount Holyolle range. It's main street
IS not excelled in width and beauty By
any village in the state. Despite IT'S
quietude the town Is the birthplace OF
Fighting Joe" Hooker. the only town
having a son hOnored by an equestrian
statue In the shadow Of the StarehOuse.
The celebration IS 20 include a pageant
with historical floats. and there VIII also
be a representation OF a battle with In
dams. IN which hidden regiCide GoTe sud
denly appeared and Jed the settlers TO
victory That incident Is an unverifed
tradition. but its representation lends
itself 20 picturesque treatment and viii
add 10 the historic element OF the
occasion.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

ITO call a man a CRATER is NOT 10
slander him, necessarily" rules a Chicago
court. Certainly not; il may pc the
truth. And even If Il is not the truth.
IL still may not be a SANDER IN Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Ever NOticef

They say i takes three generation 20
make perfect gentleman"
Three gin rickeys viii often do It Just
as effectually."
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

On the whole, we have small doubt
it Is something Of a relief TO Chancellor
Won Buelow
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Mohammed All now takes his place
alongside Abdul Hamid IN the royal ex-
standpatters' society.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
WORDS TO OUR WISE.

Mr.. DOIIiver COmpIimented.
From the New York sun
Mr.. Deliver has had long eZper1sncs n Con
g-es. he has exceptional Intellectual power ard
faculty q extgmpo-e speech
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
PEOPLE AND THINGS
Denver's Fine Monument.

Denver Is to nave a nne Pioneer 5
Monument. designed by AIacaIonnies II
win include a platform. approached by
broad flights Of steps. having in the
center fountain composed OF bowls
that receive from cornicopias the sym
bolic wealth Of Colorado. Above all is
poised a rampant horse bearing the beck
oning figure OF Kit Carson. that guide
OF explorers and leader Of the vanguard
OF civilization. Tie original design OF
the sculptor was an Indian. but that was
rejected because the red man. although
the earlier dweller In the land. could
not properly be termed the pioneer for
the white man. The figure of Carson
Is pronounced q good likeness. Four hg-
ures at the base Of the monument repre-
sent a miner reclining and examining
a nugget; a hunter with dog and gun:
a cowboy. and finally a pioneer woman
guarding the corpse OF her husband, slain
by Indians. her babe clasped 20 her
breast, and a sickle In her right hand
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
The Lihrarles of Chieago.

Chicago feels proud Of having been
made the headquarters Of the American
Library Association. That designation
Is hailed as another evidence Of that
hustling city's advance toward the ac-
QUESTION Of Ihat precious culture. '
Now that Il has set about Increasing the
active use of It's Libraries. II recognizes
the Importance OF closer association be-
tween them and the public schools The
early cultivation Of the reading habit
among the young Is 20 be encouraged. II
Is pointed out that a progressive library
Is an active factor in the process Of
assimilating allen elements. II not only
strives % increase the circulation % good
books that help IN the formation and
elevation Of character. but Il consUlts
and meets. when possible the special
needs OF Individual readers. T. places
books IN foreign languages before the
eyes OF new arrivals. so as to encourages
the reading habit simultaneously with
adaptation 20 new surroundings. i
lessons needless restrictions upon ths
outside use OF books. and makes visitors
feel that the collection IS really for their
welcome use and instruction.