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The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

blankets from the beds and four pieces
Of asbestos makes a mark on the said
table like a patch Of eczema"
When the special board selected this
furniture due examination was made OF
the various samples OF different design
and material. and solid mahogany was
adopted in place OF oak or any OF the
other patterns. Those officers OF the War
Department who thought they were doing
so much have occasion 10 feel that II Is
7ut of the question TO please their asso-
ciates. although they probably entertain
the liveliest appreciation of the exaggera-
tions of the complainant at the Texas
army post The incident only gees TO
show that an allowance once obtained
ceases TO be a luxury and soon attains
to the proportions OF a grievance.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
Outdoor Life n Cure.

From the Medical Journal
Trudeaus classic experiment points us
in the right direction. After inOcuIating
a number OF rabbits with tuberculosis, he
confined a number Of them indoors, and
turned the others outdoors. The latter
all recovered, while the former all died.
This experiment shows that rabbit nv-
ing upon natural food and under a natur-
al environment is proof against tubercu-
loSis. There is abundant reason to be-
lieve this equally true Of man.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
oereno Payne is rather a maximum and
minimum name. anyway.
Revision by a Commission.

aeNlbAOn Dy OOmmiasAOn.
From the Norfolk Landmark.
What the country needs. If 1t can ever
get 1t. is a tariff commission to re-
wise the tariff gradually downward to a
revenue basis, and accomplish this result
on broad, nonsectional lines The tariff
IS too complicated to be Strengthened out
in the hurly-burly Of party politics. II
the people decide for revision downward.
they ought to have Il. When every Con-
gresham feels that his job depends on
preventing revision downward on the
products Of his district, the people are
unlikely to get revision downward,
whether they have voted for it or not
And most Of the Congressman feel that
way and always will The details should
be got out OF their hands.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
BOSS OF THE RESTAURANT.
A New Oversight that H. % Fail TO
senator Crc-

Senator Crn-
From Washington letter 10 the n d
one Of the finest kitche..s h &c world
and additionally one Of the finest dining
rooms have been installed IN the new office
building OF the Senate. but there appears
70 be difficulty IN getting any responsible
restaurateur 20 take It to provide lunch
cons FOR the Senator's. their guests ana
their employees. The restaurateur would
not have 10 pay rent. or FOR the supply or
his heat or light or fuel. but when they
arrive 10 inspect the property they shake
their heads and say II won't pay"
And Il will be up 10" Senator Crane TO
make the enterprise go As chairman OF
the Committee on Rules he IS the Senator
having supreme charge over the rooms or
the Senate end Of the Capitol. and also the
restaurants. When complaints arrive he
must attend TO them. 1t has for a Ions
time been charged that the Senate restau-
rant prices are too high. and Senator
Knox. Mr. Cranes predecessor, investi-
gated the complaints. He said 10 himself
one day. Now I shall see what is the
least can buy a lunch for" He or
deved the most frugal luncheon possible.
and found that his bill was 6 cents
That won't 90" the Senator said. "for
the restaurant man pays no rent we pro
vide him with great kitchen and light
and heat and fuel; apparently he is be-
coming a CrOesus." However, the old
prices still remain and the food is the
same. 1t IS one Of the problems Senator
Crane viii now have 70 wrestle with
II is amusing that the price OF pie.
milk. and coffee and the ike should be a
perpleXing question for a statesman 70
handle. AS indicated IL was too much
for Knox, who may perhaps FOR that res-
son have found life In the Senate unde-
sirable and consequently rejoiced when
the opportunity arrived 20 swap It's per
plexites FOR the less disturbing ones OF
diplomacy
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL
By HELEN ROWLAND.

ong the fun lasts
Husbands are Ike Christmas
Just sit
delighted VIII you get
be
are MARI to that
There is something about
other
that makes him
to be to be
without time.
Strange how Joyfuly
knot that he begrudged for
Ine average man looks matrimony hchng
tie a and he comes HON nights
Brcegroons sheepsh every
morally certain that
It's wise that
than the devotion Of the girl before the
last
wise lover like good
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
Putting Old Maids to Work.

From the New York World.
To put the 10000 surplus spinsters ard
widows or Massachusetts prohtably TO
work on tracts OF land near the large
cities Is the. scheme Of the Womea's
Homestead Association. It is planned 70
have the petticoated agriculturists raise
flowers, herbs, mushrooms, berries. vege-
tables. chickens. bees. and even pigs 10
meet home demands.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
Whern the Blanc -.

From the PhSladrlphiA Pzhiic LedEer
The United States has by common con
sent the most wasteful and careless nu-
nicipal government IN the world. II such
be the fact. the result IS due 70 the care
lessness OF the inept and evil men elected
70 ONCE. and this in turn. Is due 70 the
csrelessness and folly of the people.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
The Consumers PLIGHT

From the PrUTidencs Journal
Taking the cue from the inspiration
and effect OF An Englishman's Home. !"
the American stage awaits the genius
who VIII produce "An Americans
Home" Illustrating the plight OF the
ultimate consumer besieged and bonn
barded
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
Strictly Private.

From the PItssburg Dispstch.
AS we Interpret Il. Mr.. Hartman con-
siders the Issuance OF railroad securities
none OF the peoples business because all
they have TO do with them IS 10 put up
the money that they are supposed % rep
resent
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

The South needs the same sort OF pro-
lection that other sections need. Their
interests do not vary in the least" says
the Baltimore American. Up-to-date pro-
lection Is not the legitimate child OF
necessity. however; though it has a
habit Of so masQuerading when attach
ing itself 10 interests" rather than prin-
ciples!
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
Good Time for Attack,

From the St Louis Post-D4spNtch.
Prof. Albion ". Small. Of Chicago Uni
versity, says Roosevelt knows nothing
about socialism. and from time 70 time
there will be more evidence that Rcose-
velt is on the other side OF the man.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Mr.. Hoke Smith publicly accuses Mr..
Clark Howell Of agreeing with him on
certain public issues once upon time.
We fear it is going to break loose again
IN Georgia.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

IF the taxicabs TO be used in the Brit
fish army can be used TO charge The en-
emy as they do passengers. they ought
10 be effective" says the Milwaukee
Sentinel. Effective? They ought 10 be
annihilative!
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Castro IS like the man informed by his
lawyer that he-the man, not the law
yer-was Illegally in jail. II may ease
the Venezuelans mind 70 know that he
is being wrongfully held up. but it does
not upset the fact that he is being held
up. nevertheless.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Let's see. Who was the original His
gen man?" inquiries the Richmond Times
Dispatch. Wen. you may be able to see
him, but II is more than we can do.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

II is quite evident those correspond
ents on the trail for the purpose of let
ting Us know what does not happen to
Mr. Roosevelt and Kermit are not going
TO overlook any bets
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Frc-n the New YORK Wogid-
Austria, England. Germany. and Jim
Jefrries are AL getting ready 10 fght. bet
Je1 Is the safest bet.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
1T HAS ARRIVED.

See the crocus in the park?
Spring.
Hear the dogwOod's distant bark?
Spring.
Hear the shad mans plaintive cry
Smell the new-made rhubarb pie?
See the Easter hat go by?
Spring
Notice shortcake on the bill?
Spring.
Feel in need Of some good pin?
Spring.
Smell fresh paint across the way?
See the baseball teams at play2
Want 70 so a-nshing, hey?
Spring.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Uncle Joe" dips into the House
debate right along nowadays. The
Speaker may not have been chastised ex-
actly at the opening OF Congress. bur his
recently developed inclination 70 mingle
with tie common herd on an occasional
footing OF equality indicates that he
may have heard something drop. after
All
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
Accessories

I'm going in for poetry" Hsped the
sweet young thing.
Deep. intense. feeling poetry" thun-
dered the man OF letters, "is only written
Z IN a garnet"
Yes; I've heard that. So I've fitted up
4 beautiful Turkish GsL = ours"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Mrs. Hetty Green has gone 70 live with
her newly-married daughter. Which
would not be worthy OF note. OF course
save for the avalanche OF sad mother
in-law jokes It VIII preoipitaie.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

II Hon c. Snake. OF Oklahoma. could
be assured OF a few hrst-class Chautau-
qua engagements about now. he might
be induced TO come into camp and be
good
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Il has been a long. long time since the
esteemed Congressional Record went so
long PIesldential-messagele
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Prom the Philadelphia Record.
The man who would rather be right
than be President generally has his pref
erence gratified-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

IAN aerOplane is as safe as an auto
mobile" says sn authority. This means
you must look sharp. or an airship may
drop on your neck any minute
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

The Payne bill is dead. declare its op-
ponents in the House" according 10 the
Concord Monitor. Not precisely that we
think, although its odor does suggest
something radically wrong.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

II the glove tax goes out OF the tariff
bill eventually. It VIII be because the
women of this country went at it with
gloves of
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

The French newspaper Ananiases seem
determined to prove that they can be as
yellow and tell as many big lies as some
OF their American contemporaries.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Capt Hobson very sensibly remarks
that we must not even think OF war with
/ Japan, says the Pittsburg Post This
explains. at last, the captains war
sueeches
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

The automobiles Of the King and Queen
OF Spain recently collided, but no serious
damage was done. In fact, It was Just
another little family Jar.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

All Africa Will soon be oyster Baying
In the coloners honor.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
A Po.sibIe Renrnn.

It's hard to get a promise out Of that
man"
Why"
i think he figures on keeping his
promises"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Fra. TIE San Frzncisco Csl.
What Is a tar.r2 A tarir. children. - Z
choice OK evils
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Strange that nobody has invented a
slrl's shoestring that won't come IN
tied"
I perfected one once; but, after think
Ing the matter over, threw the patents
away"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

We note. however. that Standard Oh
stock is stin quoted above par" says
the Ohio State Journal But al low
breath, nevertheless.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

II the worst comes to the worst. we
can tura the tariff revision problem over
TO the sweet girl graduates. They will
settle II. and tie It up in piak ribbon
besides
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

They have s'scovered natural gas in
Atlanta. on. yes; that is news, too.
We mean Atlanta. Tex, however.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Mr.. Roosevelt IS reported TO have been
delighted with Vesuvius." While, OF
course. Vesuvius was more than delight
ed with its most esteemed contemporary
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Whatever else II may do. however. let
us all hope Congress viii tax neither the
peeks nor the boos in the summer shirt
Walsfs.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
All the Points.

This lad was born in log cabin. He
often cuts down cherry trees. which he
also splits into rails"
Good enough. Now. let him pick out
the right college 10 graduate from, and
he can't help being President"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Il wonder If everybody viii have what
they want 100 years from now"
I doubt IL. The men will then prob
ably be agitating FOR the suffrage"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

sketch Tea n.
The bluebirds S song
Doth now entrance,
Accompanied by
The robins dance.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
Getting speedy.

7 don't see any messenger-boy jokes
these days"
"Oh. the kids al have the Marathon
fever now"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

a superintendent in the elementary
schools OF New York City was making
his dreaded rounds among the teachers OF
a girls school said 3. n Quinn. a law
yer OF Gotham, az the Raleigh last night
He suddenly opened the door OF one
classroom and asked the teacher in
charge:
what are you doing in nature
study?'
''She hurried out OF the room ana
fetched out a basket OF bcnes.
We are taking ~ he vertebrae,'
she remarked
Very good. indeed said the SUPER
intendent, and he hurried out, pleased
with this evidence OF industry aad inter-
est in school work
Half an hour later he appeared IN q
neighbOring room, and. taking q compre-
hensive glance. remarked: What havs
you done IN nature sCudy7'
she, too. from somewhere fetched out
q basket Of bones.
II seems to me that 7 have seen this
basket of bones IN another room before
ventured the superintendent
Sir. she Indignantly replied, 'thsse
sre my own bones
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

Are you looNfnu for a lodging
housei See our business chance
column. o."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
SOUTHERN SOCIETY
GIRLS VISIT FAIR

Miss Ella cantwoll and a party Of
twenty young women from Nash,
vile Tenn. will arrive here tonight
NJ y o'clock, on the Victoria boat
10 flalt the exposition Tho
Young ladies Will make their home
IN their private car which they
have chartered from tho Great
Northern, while thee are In Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
REPRODUCE LANDING
OF THE MAYFLOWER

II Is planned by the New England
club 10 have a reproduction Of the
landing Of the Mayflower m part
Of the exercises at the fair grounds
on New England Day The MAY.
flower will COME 10 anchor In
Lake Washington, OF the fair
grounds. aud the i02 pilgrims
Will embark aud land on plymouth
Rock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
Special Sale of Domestics

At iOc Yard-Dress Cinghams, q in.
wide Well-known brands.
At ioc Yard-Madras shirtings, p in.
wide neat, small patterns.
At 2se Yard-04 Bleached Sheetng-
special NJ. & S. grade
At SIC Eaeh--Lincn-Finished Hcmmed
Sheets, size slx90 These Sheets are
heavy grade and excellent ior hotel use.
Thf1 Fssr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

PORTLAND, orcs June a.
Fof the fret time since nocora.
tloa Day whom she lost conscious.
ness through being thrown from a
street car. Mics Ada hluo a Young
nurse 0noned her eyes late last
ulght and tecogniaod those stand
ing around her bed In the Portland
aauitarium
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

The benefit musical lawn party
TO be given BY the bay nursery
committee will be- held next satur
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs
NJ i, Auguetlpe, gig lott aY NJ an
proeoedh Of the 6hteriulhmenl VIII
be tprngd over to No maintenance
Of tho Day nuraery,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
Bedding at Special Prices

At ose Pair-ll-4 White Cotton
Blankets colored borders.
At sl.00 Each-Hemmed Crochet Bed
spreads double-bed size.
At sl.is Eaeh-Light-Weight Silkoline
Summer Comforts; cotton filled.
At sl.2s Pair-Feather Bed Pillows
good grade ticking covered.
Ths5 Flor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

ilon, yesterday afternoon loff.
man was taken to Providence hos
pital, where II was found that he
was not seriously injured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

for tho state. Judge Mitchell on
liam Instructed ~ Jury to find a
verdict Of not guilty,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
Linen Section Specials

At &c Yafd--Gotton Roller Towcling.
bleached.
At i2He Eaeh-lemstitehed Huek
Towels, fine quality
At Soc Yard-72 inch Bleaehed Irish
Table Linen extra heavy.
At si.oO Dozen-AIercerized Napkins,
size 2Ox20.
TN,{ Etat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

II ! make a dollar
on your dental work
you save a dollar on
your dental work.
and dental combine
loses two dollars on
your dental work.
! am doing dental
work for people At
the peoples prices
open evenings until
~ o'clock and all
day sunday for tho
nnN.haaa aUal..aats.a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
WILL Gleor OFFICERS.

Tho annual election Of officers Of
RNnlei Chapter, paughtera Of the
American Revolution, will take
plaoe NJ $3.50 O'Clock next Tuoa.
day afternoon At the home Of Mrs
N = Perry, a2g 80th nv An MON
beers arc urged to BIO present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

Try a Maploino lee Cream Cone
II Is simply delicious -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
Special Values in Wash Goods

At lac Yard-coiion Crepe, rs inches
wide; colors. except white
At ise Yard-White Dotted Swiss for
dresses small pin dots.
At Csc Yard-silk Organizes. Rich
silk and cotton fabrics.
At ise Yard-Freneh Imitation Linen
Suitngs, all colors,
Thri Elesf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

n >1,I;J tstlie demand. TIE Are
" - r,1zfsAsd Hfx tea.iff. ths
1r1z.< <.-I ". pr. n. v. Roller.
| y 1iH 4 SEATTLE fffday Wight,
- = i1a finish best two cal u
- 9il| esfet-1<-safsh-esa style.
y E-i<l' TufE can Hresfls IN
= ~ M HsrmEa. rcferss.
- tr1tsx t>ufs foe preiImi-
> l~s~i p-yslzr priee-- Gen
111E@rt1r ~ reserved 81 and
- rails ave Seats now sell
: 1osi % Naofs theatre. and
't~ss-- rhssr AIR. 1874.
The state herald., 1909-12-17
A Model Wife Because She
Takes Care Of Her Hus-
bands Money.

One reason why think am model
wife is because | know how to take
care of my husbands money. says
woman writing under the caption "Why
! Am Model Wife" in the New Idea
Wom0n's Magazine for January. It
was something he knew very little about
indeed, He knew how to make a good
living and how to pay his bills, but that
was about as fur as he had gotten.
When we were first married he was
in the habit of giving me a generous al
lowancc both for myself and for house,
hold expenses, and he Immediately took
out large life insurance, but that was
the length to which his concern for the
future went knew what his income
was, and felt sure that we ought to
save nice little sum each yoar out
of It without denying ourselves very
much.
There never seemed to be any to save
however Jack cast his extra money
away here and there with almost moth
ing to show for it. found. He was
very generous, and he gave or loaned
recklcesly to any one who asked.
One day got mp my courage and had
a long talk with him about it. | sug-
gestcd to him that he make himself
spending allowance ms he had done me.
and put the rest of the money in the
bank. thought the stub Of his check
book would be instructive reading for
him at the end of month. and also
reasoned that If he had To draw achcck
nearly every time he wanted to lend or
give money away it would have an in
finence on his charities. was right in
this, He did not grow par6imonious or
any less of good fellow, but he did
grow to be less of "a good thing"
The state herald., 1909-12-17
The Long and the Short Haul

The freight rate on prunes from Cal
ifornia to Cripple Creek is sl.4o hun
dred pounds; on the same fruit from
the same shipping point across the con-
tinent to Hamburg, Germany, the rate
is sl.lO. What is that provision in the
interstate commerce law about the
-. haul" and the short haul"?--
N .i6son Blade. 's'a.i-z=-----=s--.1,
Well, If, instead Of stopping the
prunes at Hamburg. they were carried
on around the world to Cripple Greek
again and the reduction in freight con-
tinued to increase at the same rate, the
people Of Cripple Creek wouldget some
cheap prunes. The mysteries Of the
long and the short haul are past finding
out by the common mortal.
The state herald., 1909-12-17
100000 Acres Taken
By Homesteaders

With 3OO,O acres filed upon by home.
steaders within the past six months the
records Of the land office in the Denver
district for the past twenty years have
been broken.
The greater portion of this land was
entered under the Mondell desert land
act, which permits applicants to enter
800 acres of land that is regarded ms in
capable Of successful irrigation. II is
estimated that not less than 3, 600 new
settlers have come into this district in
the period mentioned and that others
will follow as the lands are proved up.
The records Of other land Offices in
the state are said to have made similar
high records and the population Of the
entire state has been corrcspondingly
increased. Most Of the filings have
been made by persons from other states
bringing entirely new residents to Colo.
RADIO. Denver News.
The state herald., 1909-12-17
Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Phillips County
State Bank, for the election of directors
for the ensuing year and the transac.
ton of other business that may proper.
~ come before the meeting, will be
held in the office of this association on
the first Monday in January Uanuary .
1910 between the hours of 10 a. m. and
p. m. Robert l.. johnson. Cashier.
The state herald., 1909-12-17
Business, not Politics.

President Taft means that his order,
In regard to the mixing of politics will
the taking of the census shall be obey
ed. He recently addressed numbe,
OF the supervisors of the census nj
Washington and gave them to under
stand that, if his orders were VIOLATED
by them, they would be removed from
office. He said:
Many of you most of you have beer
recommended by congressman, sale
the president, "and it may be that some
OF those congressman will come to you
and expect because they did recommend
you that you owe them something in
the way of selecting the men as emu.
merators who will help them in their
congressional elections.
"You have got TO select the men who
you think will do the work, and if YOU
catch them doing political work wish
you to remove them, Just as will re.
move you if Icatch you doing political
work. 1t is business. am not quar-
reling with the congressman.
The state herald., 1909-12-17

The Trox-elle Male Quartette gave a
good entertainment at the Methodist
church in this city last Thursday eve
ming. By some it was thought to have
been the best attraction the Lyceum
Bureau has sent out this way for some
time. The entire cast was good. I'm
perial (Neb., } Republican.
The state herald., 1909-12-17

The Castle Rock journal published u
three inch double. column I'D for tho
Colorado Telephone Company for si.25
per month. No wonder some pnpcrs
are hard up md never in shape to add u
new line Of type to their equipment
Steamboat Spgs. Sentinel.
But just think Of the pleasure that
some publishers derive from seeing nd
vcrtising In their columns. There ia
occasionally one Of thcss very ambitious
publishers who jumps at chance to
furnish advertising space at q very
small fraction Of the customary price
just for the pleasure Of seeing large
display ads In the columns Of his paper
but the fact that the advertiser gets
the space for song does not. by amy
moads, Justify him In concluding that
he has secured bargain in advertising
for Il is very seldom indeed that the
advertising space In newspaper IL
worth any more than the price asked
for Il by the publisher Tho publisher
IL always In better position for plae
ing correct valuation on his ndyor
tiaing space than any other parties and
the very fact that he offers Il for d
email fraction Of the customary price
shows his idea Of ts value.