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The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
JUVENILE IMAGINATION.
the Child What He Would
Do with a Million Dollars.

DO WIN MiAiion DOLLARS
FrOzn tho Columbia State
The other day a metropolitan newspa-
per put before its chnd-readers a very
serious temptation II asked them what
they would do II they had million dol
lars.
Even the normal child. Ike the luna
tic. the lover. and the poet" Is "of I'm
agination all compact" Goethe said he
got from his mother his Lust III fabu-
llren''-his passion for fiction. SO the child
gets from its mothers exhaUstless pow
er OF fiction and half-created lore fits pas
sion for fancying things. FOR living in q
world as remote from its reel conditions
as are castles IN spain or isles Of the
Blessed. Ii Seems HC-li- Use 70 fire this
fancy Of the cl..i in-o imagining what
z would do with q fortune 50 great that
II cannot be conceived. and thus encour-
aging it to downright pretense and ny
pOcrisy.
What would a normal child 90 with
Loo, 90? Would II not. II LEFT 10 itself.
tear up the pretty paper IN sport. or
stick II around on wall and doll houses:
or. II in gold. would it not. naturally,
consider the yellow counters merely as
playthiHgs? But, apparently, only the
abnormal children undertook TO answer
the riddle. They proved 20 be more
generous than older miIlionaires, and
would scatter 6 golden shower over the
world. There would be no more poverty
or distress.
One boy said that he would turn over
his fortune to orphan asylums and the
Salvation Army
IF 100000 were mine 70 spend wrote
one delightfully."- sentimental Tommy, II
would use but little OF Il for myself" {"
As Swinburae would say: "Oh. child.
what news from Heaven"
II I had mother wrote another
young sentlmentalist. 7 would support
her. would buy a comfortable home 70
live IN, give some money 10 the poor, and
help build them homes"
II seems that one of the boys struck a
sort OF avera sc OF humanity, but could
not hold 70 Il He would buy him an au-
tomobfle. But would he use Il selhshIy7
Not he! he would take the poo. people
out riding in his luxurious car
Why encourage this sort Of thlng7 A
little later in life these pious little fel-
lows will look about them. see men
that have the coveted million dollars.
and viii note well what they are doing
with It. If they shall have retained
this pretty nonsense in their heads, they
may then find their milk OF human kind
ness sOTec. and learn TO despise those
that are rich IN everything save ideals
and generosity.
1t IS too easy q thing TO spoil p child.
and 20 turn II into a sickly sentimental
ist or a thOroughgoing little hypOcrlte.
Let Il alone. to preserve its sweetness
until such time as age and slow train
ing may riPen its imaglnlngs into true
ideals for its older years.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
standard or ButteH

FrIn the New Orlsans State
It IS bad enough 20 serve 10 the poor
OF the country the abominable oleomar-
garine produced by the beef trust. but the
limit OF popular patience viii be reached
and there win be a grest rumpus II an
attempt IS made to feed the masses with
Standard on butter, which Is nothing
more than the cOagulated and deodorized
grease OF coal OIL. If the Federal gov
ernmont has no sympathy for the con-
sumer, II should have some consideration
for that noble and inoffensive animal. the
COW. and prevent her from being driven
out OF business by q heartless monopoly.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

other busy thorouEhfare. at almost any
hour will show tho extent TO which Pc
destrians make use OF the streets. re-
gardless Of crossings. and always at the
risk OF life and limb.
All things considered, we are not sur
prlsed that accidents happen. and happen
frequently: we are moved TO the greater
surprise that they do not heppen oftener.
II would be an impossible undertaking.
no doubt. to attempt to cure the habit by
regulation. but it might be checked. in a
degree. at least; and we should Ike to
see the effort made.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
GIoRY OF OREGON sUMMER.
An Editorial Rhapsody on the
Charms OF Dog Days.


From the Portiaad 0----nia-.
July Is TIC month OF summer prime and
dazzling glory. like Caesar. who name
I. bears 1t is stern time. when June
brides and grooms suffer their first post
honeymoon spat; when the thorny black
berry follows the scratches strawberry
when the dairy and food commissioner
posts after the cowman whose milk sours
over night when the mother cat deserts
her offspring, the mosquitoes invade the
evening piazza, the cook leaves the hot
kitchen Tor her vacation. the farmer be-
gins the first heavy harvest toil-the hay
ng-and the householder must stand
guard with the hose against brown spots
on the lawn. Even though Il rain and
save sprinkl.ng it viii not save the water
rent. The month is hard on family peace.
One wakens IN the morning 70 hear MT.
and Mrs Sparrow, under the caves,
scolding for dear life
Yet Caesars month has peace periods.
Ike the quiet after noisy Fourth. No
matter how warm the sun reaches this
Oregon country from the hot plains along
Snake River, u always cOo!s off when Il
sinks into the Pacific Ocean al night. and
then we need a blanket before morning.
This Is the time when cherries currnnts.
and logan berries are coming to perfect
ton and the SAVIOR Of these fruits IN win
ter Jars ffoat out Of the kitchen. Il IS
just beginning the season for men and
squirrels to show their wisdom, for che
that gathereth In summer is a wise son "
The seaside and the mountains welcome
the Julian month because Il brings the
matchmakers for next bridal June. Thus
we sea that July means Joy to the jus.
tiCe Of the peace and the preacher. II
IS the season when men have serious IN
tentions. Last spring they were fckle-
minded
For men, Ike botterhies
SHOW not their mealy wings but % the Eimms-.
Mark you. July does not let the divorce
court sit to cut the bonds Il cares not
whether the name be SQuaw Creek or
Lily Creek, It fills them brim fun OF
trout water from the melted bosom OF
Three Sisters and Mount Hood Never
does Il shine so hot but It makes a cool
shade and blows upon Il with the north
wind that trades arctic cold for equator
heat and later on fetches the aurora bo-
reals 10 tinge the apples Of Hood River
and Yakima and Rogue River.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE.


Keep It before the peoplel
That earth was made for mani
That flowers were streBn
And fruits were grown
To bless and never to ban
That SUD and rain
And corn and grain
Ana yours and nina my hrothe-i
Free gfts from heaven
Aud freely given
To one as well ns enothert
Keep It before tbs pooplci
That man Is the image Of Godl
His limbs and soul
Ye may not contro'
With shAckle. or shame. or rodI
We may not be sold
For silver o. gold
Neither you nor l. my brctherl
For freedom Tas giyen
BY God from heaven
To one as well as ancthal
Keep it before the peopls
That famine and crime and Voc
Forever abide
Still side by side
With lux1ry's dazzling showl
That lazarus crawls
From Dives halls.
And s;arJes at his gate. my brUtherl
Yet LIE was given
By God from heaven
To one well as anotheri
Keep Il before tho people,
That the poor man claims his NEED
The right q soil
And the right q ton
From spur and bride freed
The right 20 bear
And tho right to shzrs
With yOu and ne. my brothe4
Whatever Is given
~ God from heaven
To one Gs vel as another
-Ths Student and SchoolmEstE. July. lSe.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU.

The Washington Herald will be
mailed upon request 20 subscribers
leaving the city during the summer
months. Change OF address will be
made as frequently as desired; no.
tees Of such change should give
both the old and new address.
Notify your carrier or newsdealer
or telephone direct to The Wesh-
lngton Herald. 734 18th st. NV. The
subscription rate is the same out
Of town as in the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

capacity for reform. The representatives
OF both Pennsylvania and Illinois, in
stead Of crossing swords, might appro-
priately draw their weapons in the mu-
tual cause Of patriotic persistence in bet
ter doing. The stars should sing together
in the azure field Of national honor.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

Senator La Toilette says that the
Payne-Aldrich bill increases the rates OF
duty 565 per cent. Senator Smoot says
Il ell depends on what basis the compu-
tation IS made on. And so It Is as true
to-day az Il ever was that there are two
sides TO the shield" says the Deseret
News. Also that It makes considerable
difference who is doing the figuring.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

We decline TO acknowledge the Ohio
State Journals right to be considered a
gustatory expert until we learn what It
thinks of a slice Of righteously concocted
green apple pie with a hunk OF cream
cheese on the side.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
Immortal Fiction barred,

Prom the Kansas City TiueS
"Huck Shaw, the Detective" and "old
King Grady" are not kept n the public
library. possibly because the wear on the
bindings would be too expensive Con-
seQuentiy, they were omitted from the
librarians list OF immortal fiction, ever
popular with the American boy.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

According to the Chicago Record Herald,
New Jersey man has invented a com
binatiol lawn mower and graphophone
This is. in all probability, the most ter
rifylng implement ever fashioned By
human hands
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

A Florida Republican explains that "the
high cost Of chickens is not because Of tho
protective tariff on beef. but because the
negroes steal so many chickens" II the
negro has any political friends left IN this
country, we should Ike to know where
they are?
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
Same oId Jokes.

I suppose 1t is the object OF you funny
men % sort Of relieve the sameness OF
life?'
That Is our object" answered the press
humorist addressed. but I fear at times
that we only accentuate It."
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

"a Baltimore woman has put burglar
70 flight with broom says the News, OF
that city. Perhaps the burglar thought
she intended making him assist IN her
midsummer housecleaning.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
A Double Purpose.

They say that melody VIII make the
cows yield more milk"
Then the installation OF a sextet Of
operatic milkmaids might increase the
dairy output. and also help keep the boys
on the farm"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

An editor out in Ohio married a young
lady who had been contributing verse 70
the columns Of his paper" says the Co
lumbia State. Seems TO US Euterpe may
have been "butting in on Cupids busl.
ness.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

Why are some Of our contemporaries so
contrary? One Of them recently trotted
out ''the crime Of '73.'' and now comes the
JohnsJown Democrat wanting TO know
~ II IS not about time to open up the
Brownsville affair again?"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

The women could bring the men 10
terms in a hurry, II they would only de-
cline all association with them for ninety
Gays" says = militant sufrragette. Still.
right in the middle of the ice cream sea-
son seems a hopeless time for putting
that theory in practice.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
On an Anti-meat Diet.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
1T IS nearly six months now since I
have tasted meat"
"On a diet, eh?''
''Yes"
Have you noticed any change in your
copdition?"
Il should say I have. I've been able
to pay up nearly all my old debts. In
another month I'll be absolutely inde-
pendent"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

Il IS announced that nothing will be
done during the present session OF Con
gress in the matter OF changing the date
OF Inauguration day. The weather mans
present benign activities are calculated TO
make Us forgive and forget many things.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
Buildings that Collnpse.

The collapse OF a building under recon
sruction on a crowded business street OF
Philadelphia recalls several Ike acci-
dents In that city. But they have not
been so frequent as IN New York The
.remCdeling OF old buildings IS especially
perllCUs, because when the task Is begun
its exact condition cannot be known. The
skeleton IS invisible. The walls may look
safe, but tampering with them may dis
close unexpected defects. Rebuilding
often places strains upon old and unfit
material. A beam may give way when
least expected. The construction Of new
buildings, however, ought 10 be made
safe, although sometimes Il Is not, as has
been illustrated In Washington. Much
depends upon inspectors, and they some
times fail 70 do their duty. il was shown
In New York City that public building IN
spectors were paid about half what men
Of skill and experience would receive from
private employers.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

From the Clevelsrd Plain Dealer.
I'm some way, George, papa has found
out that you are a poet" said the fair
girl to the youth with uncut hair.
That's where your papa has the ad-
vantage Of the critics." said the young
men q little bitterly
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

A Kansas man claims 20 have dlscov-
cred a perfectly graftless system OF city
govcrnment. The only trouble with his
Invention. We suspect, is that, like per-
petual motion. it viii not work.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

Science IS great Give a professor a
bone and he can reconstruct a prehis-
toric beast"
The press humorist Is Just as good.
Give him an idea and he can reconstruct
prehistoric joke"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

Why should aiienists hesitate to answer
those long-drawn-out hypothetical ques-
tions according to the inclinations OF the
party paying the fec? Nobody on earth
could hope successfully 10 dispute one
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
ALITTLE NONSENSE.


HIS BUSY SEASON.
The farmers s lad
Is busy now.
We see MIN CAD
Behind the plow.
He hoes and digs;
He chops the wood,
And gives the pigs
Their breakfast food
From dewy morn
To close OF day
He rakes the corn
Aad weeds the hay.
In gentle tones
He soothes the sows,
And chaperons
a dozen cows.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
PEOPLE AND THINGS


]
Sir Mortimer Durand, formerly the
British Ambassador to Washington. IN a
letter to a friend here under date Of July
4. says:
1t was very kind Of you to send me
] the cutting from The Washington Her
aid. with your pleasant words Of reminis-
eenees. And I need hardly say that It
was a qualification TO hear that you
found some interest in Helen Treveryan.
am going down to Plymouth close to
| Helen's country. to stand for the House
! OF Commons, having been invited to do so
i by the Plymouth Conservatives. But 7
do not know when the general election
Will come Off-possibly not till next year
I have been away in South Africa-a very
interesting country-where we have 20
face your negro problem. There arc five
or SIX Kafirs TO every white man"
| That Sir Mortimer intends TO stand for
/ Parliament viii be OF interest to Wash
ingtonians generally He was much es-
teemed during his stay here. and upon
/ his departure members OF the diplomatic
corps in large number and resident peo-
/ pie Of distinction paid him the unusual
/ compliment OF going TO the station to see
him of and bid him an affectionate fare
we'll
Prof. Newcomb's FnvOrite Hymn.
AT the recent funeral OF Prof. Simon
| Newcomb at the Church OF the Covenant
this hymn was read It was his favorite,
/ and Il will be seen that Il was especially
appropriate at the funeral Of the great
astronomer:
The spacious frmamcnt on high.
With AL the blue ethereal sky
/ And spanslsd hoovens, 6 shining frama
! Their great Original proclaim.
The unwearied sun, from day 70 dEy.
] DOES his Orators power display.
And publishes % cVeTy l3nd
Iho worS o. an Almighty Hand
Soon e5 tho evening shades prevail
Ths moon iafcs up tho wondrous tals,
Aud nightly % tire listening earth
! Repeats the story o. her birth;
Whilst an the stars thst round her bum.
And al the planets in their turn
Confirm tho tidinU as they r3u
And spread the truth from pole % pola
| What though N solemn Elence. all
! Move round this dark teIFestial ball;
What though no rUal FClc8 nor sound
Amidst their radiant ort5 b. found;
! IN reason's ear they al rejoice
And uttg forth glorious voice.
Forercr singing as they shine
The Hand that made Us Is divine
-Tozrrh Hdffsrn
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

As Mr.. Aldrich gracefully yields this
point and that point. ret US all be moved
to a pious hope that he win endeavor 10
look as painfully surprised as possible
and II he would drop an occasional tear.
e might help some
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
The pread of Mr. Pnrnn-

From the Philadelphia Press
The new corporation tax viii reach invested income
without spying on individuals or putting premium
which Rep osentative Payne fears. on lying.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

THE country VIII enjoy prosperity when
he tariff Is out Of the way" says Mr..
James J. Hin. II Is somewhat difficult
to determine whether this entities Mr..
Hill 10 60 head or foot
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

That recent Democratic baseball victory
win probably impress Mr.. Bryan Is omi-
nous Of something. It appears that he
knew nothing about It until It was ell
o1yer
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
Purpose OF Secretary Knox.

From the Chicago Record-Hernld.
Secretary Knox, With the support Of the admins
tTGtiOn az whole. intends 70 accelerate porcspthiy
the rate Of advance toward efficiency and merit IN
the foreign service Of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

At least, the ex-shah OF Persia Is re
heved Of the monotony OF proclaiming
a new constitution every day or So
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

Don Carlos IS said 70 have looked the
part Of king to perfection. While, Of
course. that hardly satisfied him. he had
to let It so AT that
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

II has been definitely ascertained that
the tsetse fly is not responsible sor the
sleeping sickness" This would seem to
put it up to Philadelphia again to prove
It's innocence
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

Having killed e dinga lInga and trailed
a digdig. why does not Mr.. Roosevelt
keep his eye peeled for a jabberwok?
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

An orville Wright IN the air is worth
2 dozen high-brow critics on the ground,
nevertheless and notwithstanding.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
a WaysIde PhiIosopher.

How'd you like to be a Senator?'" IN
quired tho first wanderer
7 8 Ike Il first-rate," responded the
second wayfarer. still, hobo's life has
It's good points. He amt got no con-
stituents 10 kick about his inactivity"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
An Ola one Revampea.

Please. sir. me g-andmudder-'
Tell a new one. Johnny"
Promised TO take me TO de game to-
day If you'd lemme off,"
He got on
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

Frum ths Boston Tr1Valer
IT you can scrub floors. don't go on
the stage" an actor advises young girls.
The day OF q cleaner drama Is as fGr
away as ever.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
The snddest Words.

The poet has them very pat;
Enough OF them he gets.
The saddest words are simply that
The editor regrets.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
Mr.. TiIImnn's sweet Medicine

Fron the New York Mail
It Is understood that notwithstanding the defeat
Of his proposal for a duty on tea, senator Iiluaan
viii continue 10 take a little sugar n hls,p
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

Bwana Tumbo getting ''hoIaesickg' II
seems so entirely probable that we do not
doubt II, even a little BIT
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
Mr.. Tnft's Apprecintion

From the New York Evening Poet
One Of the refreshing things in President Tan's
tariff deliTerance is his reference to Arncricu en-
ergy and oDterTTise." together with the effective
ness" Of American labor and the Ingenuity Of
our inventors.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

The watermelons being shipped North
this year are the best ever. They always
are
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

Little Joe" Brown, he IS going to have
the biggest military staf ever.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
No Section In Educatton.

The action OF the Memphis school board
in rejecting = superintendent for the spe-
cifc reason that he came from a North
ern State has aroused local protest. II
IS recalled that thousands OF men have
gone to Memphis from the North and
are now among its best citizens. At the
same time, there are IN Northern uni
versitics and colleges many students and
teachers from the South. The Memphis
school board is 70 spend S35 900 for a man
ual training school. which is an applica-
ton Of education Of proved success in
the North II IS pointed out that Henry
Van Dyke, OF Princeton. was a preacher
In Tennessee, and that Brander Mat
thews. OF Columbia, Is from that State.
Two men from Ohio ere directing the
public schools OF Birmingham and OF
Louisville. All OF which leads the Mem
phis Commercial Appeal 20 the liberal
declaration: There IS 10 North. South,
East, OF West IN the domain OF knowl-
edge. The field OF education should be
es broad as the sea. and the school
teacher. II he be a man Of common sense,
IS valuable IN Memphis, though he came
from Rhode Island. just as he would be
valuable in Princeton though he were
born In Tennessee"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
The Figure Divine and Tailor Made

A Judge in Austria has rendered a de-
cision of interest to women the world
over. The court granted a divorce 70 a
husband who complained that his wife
had reduced her figure thirty-one pounds
in order 70 wear a fashionable gown.
This was q case Of making the lady NJ
the gown. instead OF the reverse. The
aggrieved husband held that ne had &
right to al the avoirdupois he had &c
Quired at the altar. He had wed 16e
pounds. He protested against a reduc-
ton. by bantng or other process, Of the
weight he had matrimOnially annexed TO
lS5 pounds. II is significant that at the
same time many women OF Berguano.
Italy, have Joined in a published protest
against the prevailing fashion in gowns.
that they criticise es ''prejudiciaI 20
beauty, which is the reflection OF the
bounty OF God, and therefore fruitful of
material and moral well being" The
ladies' OF Bergamo seem to have right on
their side in holding that their beauty e
a divine gift, rot 10 be impaired by the
misguided art Of the dressmaker. This is
a subject that appears 70 have been set
tied without recorded domestic criticism
in the Garden OF Eden.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

From the Springfield Republiean-
The President has tho stand-pattu8 neatly oo-.
neTed They may escape through hruts force but
not through intellectual force
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

Now that the tariG bill is IN conference.
viii all the little jokers" kindly stand
UP and be counted2
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
WORDS TO OUR WISE MEN.
Thee TariR Taflorn.

From the Boston Herald.
The AidricA patch nearly c0ncclls the Payne ga--
nont. but by cre-ul trimming Mr.. Taft en- make
neater Job Of It.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
An Executive LegIslatorf

lrQln Nlo New lork bun
II iS the Hon. william Howard Taft and not On
ress that has framed this corporation tax, and the
Tole assigned TO ths lAWnakinE body Is one q men
ind0Sament and vgildatiour