The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
AT THE HOTELS.

Al HE AOlELS.
snotner show me- piece Of legislation
hes bsen introduced IN the Missouri legis-
l.tt-res' said jerome 6. Hare. Of Jefferson
City NO. who IS at the Raleigh Mr..
Hare is here TO see the parade, that's
al
You can imagine how solicitous for
the welfare Of their constituents our
Missouri lawmakers must be. when bill
has been introduced providing for pure
shoes. You don't know what that neansZ
Ny dear sir, the great and sovereign
State Of Missouri demands pure shoes.
and VIII not brook any interference on
the part OF the national government. The
whole army and navy will not avail
against the demand for pure shoes
which Is heard in the classic legislative
halls Of the great show me- State.
Senator Bradley. OF ST. Francois. is ths
father Of this pure shoes bin. We ought
to have pure boots and shoes said the
senator 7 want TO have shoes branded
solid @-ther.'' OF Containing paper o.
other,uae designated Missouri haz been
robbed 50 81. Louis manufacturers tell
re, Of upward OF 10000 on account Of
4 Ipe- soies in shoes. These impure shoes
ar. Unhealthy. They have spread the
WLIls plague among our little children
who have 10 wear them. Our people ought
TO know when they are being imposed
upon, so far a. shoes are concerned
make bold 20 say that regard pure
shoes for cur children as more important
than pure food
These are the words Of Senator Brad
ley. They are pregnant with the Iofiiest
patriotism. and the leather industries OF
this country should call a special couvo-
cation and vote the Senator leather
medal"
John 2. Kane. business man Of Lead
Vile, Colo. who was seen al the National
yesterday. said that army desertions ars
becoming quite numerous, according 10
circulars received by the Leadville police
department
Thirty young men tjred OF army ufs
are sought said BIr- Kane. who was for
merry military man. at the rate Of 80
reward for each The information con-
csrnIng these Young men Is sent out from
the Office Of the Adjutant General. in this
city. and is accompanied by a complete
description and half-tOne pictures. The
average age Is twenty-five years Only
one Of the thirty originated from the
neighborboOd Of LesdVille-
A reward OF $50 is payable for this
man Il he is delivered az any army post
at any time within FIVE years OF his en-
hstment- Congress has provided that e
shall be lawful for any civil officer hav-
ing authority under the laws Of the United
States. OF Of any State. Territory. or
district. 10 arrest offenders. 10 sum
rssTily arrest a deserter from the military
service OF the United States and deliver
him into The custody Of the military au-
thority OF the general government. BY
studying the circulars Il Is seen that AL
Of the deserteTs are men who have served
On an average OF less than a year.
Recruiting officers say that the aver
age deserter IS an impulsive sort OF 4
fellow. who joins the army without giving
i due consideration He entertains a real
or imaginary grievance against some OF
his fellow men IN civil life. and seeks sur.
cease OF his sorrous in the routine of
military life. As a general rule. IN less
than year he is ready 10 60 back 70 his
serts-'
Attorney General Jackson. of Nev
York. was criticising in Albany a certain
excuse that had been offered him. said
c S. Willis, a lawyer. Of New York. az
the New Willard. by way OF complying
with a request for an Interview.
Tt was q slim excuses said Gen.
Jackson It reminds me Of the excuse of
the lightning rod agent
In the days when all the world s--o-s
By lightning rods. 2 farmer had two cost
Is ones put on the new barn But only
e week or two later there came q violent
thunderstorm. the barn was struck. and in
few hours al that remained CT II vas a
heap OF charred refuse
Next day the farmer sought ont ths
lightning rod agent.
,1e lightning rods YOU sold ne
he shouted Here's my new barn been
struck and burnt 10 ashes"
'What2~ said the agent Struck By
lightning
Yes, sir, by lightning"
In the dsytime?-
No: at night Last night
The agents puzzled srown relaxed e
little.
All he said. 1T was a dark night.
want it?'
OF course It was" said the farmer:
''iI WAS pitch dark
Were The lanterns burning
What lanterns2-
The agent looked amazed, fncreduIous.
why" he said, YOU don't mean %
tell ne you didn't run Up lanterns OF the
rods on dark nights27
'-'I never heard OF such a thirE..-.
shouted the farmer. Run lanterns up,
Why
Well said the agent. 'if you don't
know enough TO keep your lightning rods
showing you can't blame me"'''
In al The islands Of the Philippines
there is not tribe that is not capable
or self-goverument. according to Ernest
y. Simpson. Of Los Angeles. Cal. who has
Just returned from an extensive TRIP
through the Eastern colonies OF Uncle
sam.
There can be no doubt in any ones
mind as 10 the Christian tribes" con-
tinued Ar- Simpson. who IS al the Shore
ham. but even 70 the savages I think
the words OF the great Republican ap-
ply: No man is good enough TO rule an
other man without that mans consent
II is true there are headhuntsrs and
dogeaters over there But I never could
see why dogs should not make good
food. The people eat only clean. white
yOung male dogs. Why should the idea
Of eating dog give US the shivers. while
the actual consumption OF swine does
not turn the stomach OF the daintiest
lady?
Why, do you know I have seen people
in this country who would est raw
oysters. I have done Il myself Think OF
8 person who eats raw oysters sneerinz