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The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
Praise for the Army

We hear very much in these days OF
discomfort among members OF the mill
tary and naval personnel The Increases
OF pay and the additions TO the allow
ances which have been made during
the last two or three years do not sat
isfy the officers. who claim that they are
confronted with stagnatlon in advance
ment, and that all sorts OF defects have
crept into the military-navaI administra-
ton. The older officers claim that the
service is going to the dogs. with the
reforms that have been inauEurated. the
younger officers insist that the service
IS crippled because the reforms have not.
gone far enough. Perhaps this has a
definite purpose in the minds of the All
tators. but TO the observer outside the
service 1t seems sometimes as II the only
citizens who lacked faith in the army
and navy, and who entertain any fears
that It will not be equal to the emergency.
are those upon whom the responsibilities
and duties OF military-naval service de-
volve.
Under such depressing conditions, II IS
a great pleasure 20 quote one army off,
Ger who entertains an optimistic view.
He IS Brig Gen. Charles Morton. in COM
mand Of the Department Of the Missouri
who has had long experience In every grade
from that OF enlisted man 20 brIgadier
general. lie is 10 retire for age next
March He has been an officer with in
fantry and cavalry regiments. and is &C
Quainted with all the field officers and
many Of the other officers Of all organi-
cations. lie feels justified in passing
upon the military situation, and this he
does in the conclusion OF his last annual
report:
Il therefore venture u make The observation that
With the exception Of brief interval q a few
months l have been continuously iu the service
since July. 1861. passing through about even grade
irom private Of volunteers and am fairly familiar
with the details Of tho service. have noticed
steady and constant improvement in the army rropor
but more pronounced Of late years and Jldqing
from the troops and affairs that have recently come
under my observation, and presumiug that Ike con
ditons prevail in other departments. am c,uvinced
that the army WIS never in better condition or in
higher state Of efficiency
This Is refreshing in all respects, and
is probably the sort OF comment 10
which the army is entitled. and which
its enlisted force and commissioned per-
sonnet richly deserve. instead Of the ad-
verse and disconnected comment in which
army critics indulge.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

portion and her consciousness that I'm
reality she is not a downtrodden creature
maintain her poise. She may be trusted
not 10 violate the public peace or defy
existing law. it is true that this Eng
lish woman has challenged attention,
but the notoriety OF gratuitous martyr
dom in this country would tend to alien
ate the sympathy Of wholesome opinion.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
He'll Get His Paner

From the Tonkawa (okla.l News
Last Saturday Joe Marcus. a Tonkawa
indian, subscribed for the News. The fol-
lowing Tuesday he came 10 the Office
with his war paint on and wanted 70
Know why he was not getting his paper.
we nave been visited by indignant sub
scrloers before. but not so soon after be-
coming one. Joe was pacifed by the as
surance that the paper was issued once
week He departed, with the very reas-
surfing remark: You no send paper me
maybe so take scalp" There IS one thing
sure; There might be some of our read
ers who viii fail 70 get their paper. but
Joe Marcus viii not be among the num-
Der
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
Growth Of Argentina.

Argentina is attracting much attention
BY us rapid progress. Its yield OF wheat
this year is estimated at nearly 210OO0. 600
bushels, and its area Is increasing. There
is 70 be expended S6o0OOl0 In improving
The harbor OF Bucnos Ayres and IN build
INK a ship canal The capital has q pop-
uiaton Of 100000. English and Germans
control most OF the manufacturing and
transportation. while Italians do much
or the retail business There are Few
Americans OF wealth and Influence IN the
city. A tourist who has lately returned
from BuenOs Ayres 20 this country re-
marks that the only Americans who
seek that region are those advised 10
do so by their lawyers. This is n condi-
ton that IS likely 10 be removed event
ualy as result OF the efforts now be-
Ing made to draw the United States and
the south American republics into closer
relationship
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
LOST-THE SUMMER.

Where has the summer gomez
She was here Just q minute ago
With roses and daisies
To whisper her praises
And every Ons loved her so.
Has any one seen her abCutY
She must have gone on IN the night
And she took the best flowers
Aud the happlest hours.
And ssked no ones leave for her flight.
Have you noticed her steps in the grass
The garden looks red whert she went:
BY the side q the ledge
There's a goldenrod edge
And the rose vines are Withered and bent
Don't you fear she is sorry she wentY
1t seems but a minute since May
I'm scarcely half through
What ] wanted 10 do;
II she only had waited & day.
DO yCu think she viii ever come backY
! shall watch every day At the gate
For the robins and clover,
Saying over and over
know abe VIII come Il / wait.
New York Times
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
One He Couldn't Answer.

From the Ladies Home Journal
There are some legal question that
witness cannot answer by a simple
yes or no. and a browbeating lawyer
VIII sometimes take advantage OF this
fact one OF this class was once de-
handing that n witness answer a GER
tain question either In the negative or
affirmative
Il cannot do t." said the witness.
There arc some questions that can
not be answered by a yes or a no.
as any one knows"
i defy you TO give an example to
the court" Numbered the lawyer.
The retort came IN a fash Are you
still beating your wife"
Hiokly grin spread over the law
yer's face and he sat down.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Boston, city Of culture, has enrolled IN
It's public schools. more than 10000
pupils. The greatest percentage OF gain
Is in the high schools. where some i'm
portant experiments In education are
under way. The Mechanic Arts High
School has 90 more pupils than last
year, the High School Of Practical Arts.
Loo more. and the High School OF Com
merce, l15 more. each Of them having
10 refuse applicants for lack Of accommo-
cations 1t is in this direction that the
tide is running strongest now in ele-
mentary and secondary education. There
is a demand for more Industrial train
ing schools for boys. More than 5000 OF
Boston's school population are housed in
improvlsed rented headOuarters.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
In the Crowded Car.

from success
Here. YOU" said the conductor. angrl-
". you rang up a fare. Do that again
and I'll put you or"
The small man standing In the middle
Of the crowded car promptly rang up an
other fare. Thereupon the conductor pro-
jected him through the crowd and 10 the
edge OF the platform.
Thanks" said the little man. II did
not see any other way to get out. Here's
your dime"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
The Dead I'm PaIcstIpe

Only within fifty years have Christians
who died In Jerusalem, been buried IN
collins. Formerly. Catholics were buried
IN the valley Of the Cedron alongside the
Garden OF Gethsemane az the foot Of the
Mount or Olives, where the Jews are
san buried to-day. Only a century ago
new churchyard was laid out on Mount
Zion the place where King David and
MS successors are sim buried. The ex-
act spot is unknown. although many at
tempts have been made 10 find IL An
Old tradition says that about the NTH
century some workmen accidentally. pene-
trated this vault. They looked in and
saw the magnificent sarcophaei. but in
trying TO enter the chambers OF the dead
they were repulsed by flames Of fire
bursting forth from within. The fright
ened workmen closed the entrance to the
vault, the exact location OF which has
been forgotten.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
Idle Items.

DO your talking on the lecture platform.
It Is difficult 70 sell an encyclopedia 10
a man who knows Il all.
Suppose the prince had found the sleep
ing beauty with her mouth wide open?
cold bath is a fine thing these morn
ings-With a little hot water turned on.
Worrying TOO much about the children
Will hurt any womans game Of bridge.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
He Responds.

4 approach you in worthy cause. Mr..
Tltewadd."
I'm"
We want TO raise $4,000. A prominent
philanthropist offers 10 contribute a quar-
ter OF IT,"
Well" said Mr.. Titewadd hastily, Il
don't mind giving another 25 cents"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

From an Exchange
why don't you try 20 drive that horse
without profanity? remarked the shocked
parson
II wouldn't do no good" answered the
canal boatman, 1T amt fair TO the
'orse 10 ask II 10 start mt its time o. life
to learn a lot o. polite words"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
Now. We Understnnd.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Three picture post cards posted five
years ago were delivered at Pett, a Sus-
sex village, near Hastings. England,
few days ago. One post card bore the
date December Q, 1904, and the other two
the date Of December 8, 1904 They were
dispatched from Hastings, which is only
three miles away
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
No MISUNDERSTANDING.

From tho Philadelphia Inquirer.
'Now, Mr.. Blank" said a temperance
advocate 10 a candidate for municipal
honors, L want 70 ask you a question.
Do you ever take alcoholic drinks?"
Before I answer the question" re-
sponded the wary candidate. 7 want to
know whether It is put as an inquiry or
as an invitation!"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
USE DISCRETION.

They say a clerk
About his work
Should always keep a-smiling.
A cheerful phiz
In getting biz
Is thought to be beguiling.
\ merry smile
Is Wen worth while,
And oft considered winning.
But when the boss
Sustains a loss,
you'd better stop your grinning.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

The Topeka Capital takes back all the
good things # said about Mr.. Crane once
upon time. and all because it finds that
he wears side whiskers." It was his
side remarks that got him into trouble.
however.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Naturally. Washingtonians are some
what skepticaI as concerns the impending
doom Of Uncle joe" He has been
slaughtered ahd relegated 10 oblivion so
many times during Congressional re-
cesses, you know.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

who IS your favorite IN this pole con-
trOversy?'
'Peary bleary. weary" chanted thu
poet. Cook. hook. book. I can't quite
make up my mind. They're both gocJ
for rhymes"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Senator Stone shows considerable dis
erection in selecting his victims. how
ever. Neither a Pullman porter nor a
city hack driver is apt to get much sym
pathy from the public al large, no matter
what the circumstances OF an assault and
battery in which either plays a star part
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
On the Spot.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Yes" said the Billville story teller.
the cyclone carried his house into the
next county and set It down there as
comfortable as you please. and as he
stepped out O. the door to survey the
country, the man who owned the land
notified him OF suit for trespass and the
tax collector handed him a bill for taxes -
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

What would a lordless England amount
20, anyhow" inquiries the Chicago Rec
ord Herald An ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Eng
land. for one thing. IN all human prob
ability.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Don't you wish you were a college, so
people would keep leaving you big sums
Of money!" inquiries the Baltimore Sun.
Well we are not sure. There are
whole lot Of "rah, rams" at large we
would hate to have calling US alma
mater"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

II the mediums are wise. they will not
permit Mr. WI 10 talk 10 the spirits too
often. Two or three conversations with
that gentleman. and the spirits viii have
told all they know. suspect. or feel will
ing 20 speculate upon.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

From the Cficago Trfbune.
Your boy was Just little-er-wild
when he was at college, wasn't hep
"Oh, yes: he generally was little wild
at first. Couldn't get 'em over the plate,
You know. But he always steadied down
before the game was over"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Some men are not very enthusiastic
about going to heaven says the Chicago
News. Well, It is just possible that
heaven is not so very enthusiastic about
some men coming there.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

II that Kansas girl who has been en-
gagged seven times since last June is not
careful. she may say yes to the wrong
fellow somewhere along the line.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
Mr.. Tuft and Shipping.

From tho New Orleans States
When Mr.. Taft was shown the ldlo shipping In
the harbors q the Pacific ''rotting" as the shin
ping trust puts It, because Of the lack Of subsidy
It made such powerful impression upon his mind
that he then and there announced his intention 10
incorporate in his next message an Endorsement Of
subsidy.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

What VIII The washington Herald
think when we tell It that the Taft smile
has grown two inches since no came TO
TeXas?" muses. the Houston Post On.
nothing particularly new or compliment
faVy-
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

From The Boston Transcript
Caller-I would like TO see something
IN the way Of check
Tailor-Er-y es-excuse me-are you a
customer or q bin collector?
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
A Frank Admission

We're sleeping on the floor at our
house 70 accommodate company"
Hard luck. eh?"
No: poor judgment We brought il on
ourselves by going visiting"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

The New Orleans newspapers will kind
~ cease printing lists or the good things
to be served at those forthcoming Taft
dinners luncheons, and so forth. Unless
one Is within easy reaching distance OF
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
Regular Routine.

From the Boston Transcript
What have you been doing in the
country
"Oh, just lying around and fishing"
you mean ching and lying around"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
MIR. scott Is Afraid.

From The Kansas City Star
Congressman Scott denies having written the edi-
toral in The Ioln Register which suggested that Mr.
Roosevelt fed 70 Africa because he was afraid.
Which shows that whether Mr.. Roosevelt Is afraid
OF not Mr. scctt L.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

From the Detroit News
CHM. the school book man. helped the
cause OF peace in his lifetime by follow
ing his business. and helped It again at
his death by giving it 100000 he made
at his business.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Wilkesbarre woman was fined SIS the
other day for telling an acquaintance
she was "Out OF style" Hereafter. she
Will confine herself TO the good old plan
OF talking behind her neighbours back.
presumably.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Since we know that the Seattle Exposi-
ton proved q financial success and a
dividend producer. we shall never doubt
any fairy story we may hear hereafter
not without careful consideration, AZ
lenst
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

An Iowa man has named his automobile
Carrie Nation" His idea Is. perhaps,
that II will need retiring a long time
before 1t gets the same.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

This is a charitable and generous old
world, after all. Practically everybody
seems to hope that young King Alfonso
is not nearly so silly as his photographs
indicate.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Mr.. Peayy has forbidden Prof. Henson
TO use any of the Peary expedition pho
tographs in the Henson lectures. Mr.
Peary Is almighty careful that nobody in
fringes on either his copyrights or his
near-copyrights. -
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
Timely Caution.

Jimmy, a lady six blocks up the street
wants a messenger boy to button her
gown for her"
''Yessir"
And try to get a little speed up. Jim
my She specifies a boy"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
AmerIcnnized.

Europe sends a motley brood
From its fens.
Baseball makes them into good
Citizens
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
Coz. Comer,a Errnr.

From the Springfield Republican
Gov Conner, q Alabama. has 80 far forgotten the
prUprsties Of his oice as TO attack the judicial in
tegrity Of Judge Jones. Of the Federul bench.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Hearst lends dignity 20 the New York
campaign" says Senator Depew. Either
New York has not availed itself ef the
loan, or Mr.. Hearst was the stingy thing
In lending.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Astronomers are earnestly searching
for the planet Vulcan" says the At
lanta Georgian. They viii please be care
full. however, not 20 bunch their discov-
cries
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Pot Savannah, incllnes nowadays 20
comment more in sorrow than In anger
anent Kettle Nashville's disregard Of the
prohibition laws.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
Mig Gnme for T. r.

From The Indiana1olis star.
After much good practice. Mr.. Roose-
welt ought 20 hurry home and aim few
.trusU bullets at the Tammany hEer.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Eve are eating ourselves TO death"
says the Albany (Ga) Herald. Pretty
expensive business. even for a well-ap-
proved member Of the Herald family.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
Mr.. WI Looks Backward.

From the Rochester Herald
WI Tingfang SAYS the Chinese discovered the
north pole 5000 years ago. Msybo Nlr WI viii be
insisting that the Chinese also used aerUplanes -four
or five thousand years age.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

It would be a mean man. indeed. who
would say anything 20 the weather man
concerning March 4 last.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

The most interesting thing about the
north pole. we should think. IS that there
Is no souvenir postal card emporium
there.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

more or less distressingly annoying to
hear Il talked about extensively.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

If New York were not so habItuaTly
New York. we might be tempted to lay
a small wager against Gaynor's election.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

An offer Of 81 per word probably would
not bring forth even so much as pleas
ant look from the next Minister TO
China.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
Cnnt. Rntf,s AhhrerintInn-

From the New York sun.
No greater indignity oould have been put upon
the Presidents genial and Efficient aid than % spell
his name with one u" at the foot q a telegram.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
Mr.. Cannon. Kindergarten.

From the Boston Herald
Mr. Cannon relogatss the Insurgents 10 the kinder.
garteu which is not new. Politicians played With
blocks Of i've long ago.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
The Untutored savage.

Better care Of health and more educa-
uon' the latter including mixed white and
Indian schools and the care Of property,
were the chief recommendation Of Indian
Commissioner Valentine Ia an address
lat Lake Mohonk. The Indian problem
grows. The tribes themselves have in
creased 1000 since their last enumeration
Their territory Is larger than the area OF
Pennsylvania. For their care and educa-
ton, the yearly appropriation IS nearly
%0W000. IL IS apparent that civilization
crowds The Indian on every side. Unless
he can save his property, he must be-
come a yagabond. Mr.. Valentine shows
himself aware that the Indian Bureau
must substitute law. sanitation and edu-
cation for individual meddling and arbi-
trary control II the former savage is to
be taught how % take care OF him
scr
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

From the Springfield Union
We venture 20 say that Roosevelt had been TIE
Chief MaSistrate touring the West this year be
would have been received quite enthusiastically
as in the past
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
Mr. Kent Noncombative.

From the Norfolk Virginlan-Pfot
Mr.. Kent the nominee for governor has made il
rule not % aooept any invitation 70 cross swords
with a political adversary.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

The carriage builders. recently in con-
venton IN Washington, admitted that
their industry was changing into the
construction OF automobiles. This Is an
example OF the supDlanting OF one in
dustry hy another. due 10 the progress
of Invention. Sometimes. this process
works hardship but the general economic
result is one OF gain. II means the crea-
ton of a new industry requiring larger
capital and more highly paid labor both
IN making and operating engines. This
must ultimately mean an increase in the
number Of employees at higher paw. and
with every probability OF stability. since
10 seems 20 be conceded that the self
propelled vehicle has come 10 stay. Thus
this change I'm economic progress VII
prove ultimately beneficial TO wage
earners, despite cases Of individual DIS
advantage such as have followed the in
PRODUCTION Of every new invention. But
the final result is beneficial 70 the work
ers. both IN wages and in the number
employed.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
The Two Presidents, Meeting.

Prom the Mexican Herald
Il Is good for Presidents and the people 10 80
about and things Ct Is an edueatlye proosss and
makes for a wider patriotism
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-09

Reports of young apple and peach
trees being damaged through the bark
having been eaten by some animal are
being received at the division of ZOO
logy of the department of agriculture.
The injury 20 the treos may have been
caused by rabbits, in regard to which
some information was given by the
division several weeks ago. The head
of the division, Professor Fl. A. Sur
face, state zoologist. IS of the opinion
that the woodchuck. or ground hog,
by which name it is also known, is
often responsible for such damage in
stead of the rabbit 1t is unusual for
rabbits to eat the bark of trees so
early in the season.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-09
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with the shipwreck of
the steamer on which Miss Genevieve
Leslie. an American hciress, Lord VIM
thrope, an Englishman, and Tom Blake,
bruSque American, were passengers.
The three were tossed upon an uninhab-
drowned. Blake recovered from drunk
en- stupor Blake. summed on the boat,
because OF his roughnesS, became a hero
as preserVer of the helpless pair The
Englishman was suing for the hand Of
Miss Leslie. Blake started TO swim back
to the ship to recover what was left:
Blake returned safely. Winthrope wasted
his last match on "A cigarette, for which
he was scored by Blake. Their first meal
was dead fish. The trio started a ten
mile hike for higher land. Thirst at
tackled them. Blake was compelled to
carry Miss Leslie on account of weari-
ness. lie tainted WiEthrope. They en-
tered the jungle. That night was passed
roosting high in n tree. The next morn
ing they descended to the open again.
Al three constructed hats to shield them
selves from the sun, They ther toasted
IN cocoanuts. the only procurable food
Miss I,c3!N showed a liking for Blake
bat detestcd his roughness. Led by Blake
they established q home in some cliffs
Blake found a fresh water spring. Miss
Leslie faced an unpleasant situation
They planned their campaign. Blake re-
covered his surveyors magnifying glass,
thus insuring fire. lie started Il jungle
fire killing large leopard and smoth-
ering several cubs. In the leopard's cav
ern they built small home. They gained
the cliffs by burning the bottom of a
tree until 1t fell against the heights. The
trio secured eggs from the cliffs;
Miss Leslie's white skirt was decided
upon as Il signal. Miss Leslie made a
dress from the leopard skin. Blake's eff
forts to Kill antelopes failed.