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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-04-29
VIII Bridge Snake River.

TWIN FALLS.-The first bridge
across the Snake River, connecting
Twin Falls and Lincoln Counties, will
be constructed about one and one
half miles south of Bliss. The ex-
pense will be borne jointly by the
two counties and private interests
near the site of the bridge.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-04-29

Chamberlain'sr Stomach and Liver
Tablets assist nature i'll driving all I'M.
purities out of the system, insurlDg
free and regular condition and restor-
ing the organs of the body to health
and strength. Sold by all dealers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
HUMAN NATURE IN WASHINGTON
By FRED C. KELLY.

pieces Of work the President has to per-
form-a work that kept him up this year
until O'Clock In the morning more than
onee-the preparation of the Thanksgiy-
ing proclamation probably causes less
Presidential brain flag than any other
minor executive chore of the entire year.
AS a matter of fact, the Thanksgiving
proclamation is one of the things that a
President can have done out" by some
body else, Just like ones laundry. A
number OF years ago there was an old
fellow in one OF the departments who
had a knack at turning out such things,
and. as he took great pride in his work.
he was asked TO dash of a Thanksgiving
proclamation and submit it each year.
Then the President would merely read
copy on il, just as a city editor might,
change a comma or two, perhaps, sign
his name. and send II along. That was
all the President would have TO do with II.
For several administrations, however,
the President has at least gone through
the form OF debating the proclamation.
But he may have as many as dozen
suggestions submitted from friends and
others who are handy at such things.
One man may send in just q paragraph
that he thinks should be used and many
others will each submit one complete.
From these the President can nix up a
suitable announcement in q jiffy. Some
times he won't have to write more than
half a dozen words out OF his own head.
one OF the rules OF the Pension Blu
reau is that no remarked widow OF
a war veteran may receive a pension II
she were not married TO her first hus-
band at the time of his army service.
The government holds that the only re-
married widows entitled 10 government
aid are those who stayed behind while
their first husbands went 10 the front for
their country.
Some little time ago Senator Burton
received an application from a woman
who il appeared. had not married until
several years after the close OF the war.
The Senator had his secretary write a
letter setting forth the statute in such
cases, made and provided
IN g day or 50 he got an answer from
the woman reafirming her claims for q
pension. 1t is true" she said, that
We were not married until after the war.
but I'll have you know that we were en-
gagged before be went away to war and
If I'd had my way. we would have been
married right then" And in proof of the
fact that they were engaged during the
war, she went ahead 20 relate the ful
circumstances OF the proposal where
they were sitting, how they happened to
delay getting married. and All about T.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Representative Langley was walking
through the corridor and butted into Rep
resentative Humphreys. of Mississippi.
Hello. John; you got back. did your
Yes, said Langley and l had the fight
OF my life. The Democrats turned all the
guns in the State on me. but / won out,
and with 1000 plurality at that Wei. ''
said Humphreys, eve can't keep a good
man down"
Cartoontst Thomas, Of the Detroit News.
is daily visitor to the press galleries.
Mr. Thomas Is here for his paper. making
sketches OF the lawmakers as they appear
at their work.
the abridging Of the Speakers power at
the last session Of Congress. much com
ment was made on the "insurgent
smile" II is now the progressive
grin" that. greets the habitues Of the
Capitol
The legislature Of Kentucky is going to
redistrict the State. and. naturally. the
Republican members from that Common
wealth are nervous.
The Committee on Library Of the Sen
ate has found a place for the bust Of
Roosevelt. and put il in a niche in the
corridor in front OF the entrance to the
chamber. Along with the colonel is
placed the busts OF Fairbanks, Hobart
Morton, and Stevenson. There is still
one vacant niche in the corridor, which
has been reserved for Vice President
Sherman
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12

From the New YORK American
At Miss Eleanor Terry's wedding
Thursday the bride, who was escorted by
her father. Admiral Terry, wore beau
tiful gown OF rich ivory satin. with a
full court train. The bodice. fashioned
OF applique lace, was draped in fichu
o. pearls and the skirt also draped in
chiffon in pannier effect. The girdle. OF
soft satin and chiffon, was caught at
the left side with a chou Of chiffon and
spray Of orange blossoms. The bridal
veil had been worn for six generations
back by the brides Of the Camperio fam
ily. and was a gift from the bride
groom's mother to her sons wife Her
only ornaments were a string Of pearls
and two diamond pendants, the gift Of
the bridegroom. In her right hand she
carried a shower bouquet OF Bride roses
and lilies of the valley.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
Census Bureau Thoroughness.

Director OF the Census Z. Dana Durand
more than a week ago promised the ma
ton to have the population figures ready
at noon Saturday. and on the appointed
hour the totals were announced. He full
filed to the minute the promise made,
and the deep interest which was aroused
in the report made it widely read. Every
Sunday paper in America yesterday morn
ing had a long story on the growth Of
the nation and the various States which
had not been reported previously.
Director Durand gave notice that he
would take all the time necessary in the
interest Of absolute accuracy. His theory
is to make haste slowly in such matters
as statistics. Since the taking of the
census in April last there has been ample
time 10 compile. compare, analyze, and
investigate. Mr.. Durand has subjected
sVery city. county. and state to the same
"aeid test" and the results, in the way
Of padding" and other disclosures. are
still fresh in recollection.
All these circumstances have conspired
to establish in the minds Of everybody
officially or stausucaIly concerned in the
census and its results the belief that the
thirteenth decenniaI enumeration, above
all others, viii so down in political and
economic history as the honest census. "
On several occasions before and since
the census of 1910 President Taft stated
his conviction that Director Durand's ad-
ministration OF the census work would in
sure a fairer and more thorough count
than was ever taken before. Mr.. Durand
himself. upon taking hold of the bureau,
at the eleventh hour. let il be understood
that he purposed securing an expeditions.
economical, and accurate census" And
he has made good
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
To Stop Cheating.

Sincerely IL Is to be hoped that even
at this short session of Congress our
Legislators WIN ind the time TO give se-
rious consideration to a bin introduced
by Representative Wilson. OF Illinois. a
bin requiring all food packages to bear
labels stating the correct weight of their
contents.
The matter of false labelling of pack
ages of food is an evil that has grown 10
an enormous extent in recent years; grown
even as the system of selling these food
packages has increased. There is hardly
an article of food that is not put up in
special packages and advertised and
sold-erackers, butter, bacon. preserves
of all sorts, a hundred various things.
The production and sale OF these pack
ages have made gigantic fortunes for
the providers and for the consumer
they, with their short weight and false
labels, have certainly done more than
their share In adding to the high cost
of living. In some instances, of course,
the packages are labeled justly, and in
some the difference between the label
and the weight contained in the package
may be attributed 10 evaporation or
other causes. But in other and many
cases there is intent to deceive.
When short packages are sold to re-
tail merchants it is said there is no dir
ficulty about getting refund from the
manufacturers when the goods are
weighed and complaint is made. hut al
though the consumer has the same priv
ilege. and would probably, get the same
restitution. it is hardly feasible for the
consumers to weigh every package Of
food they buy.
There is scarce a family in the land
that is not positively and directly inter-
ested in the proposed law to make pack
ages OF food bear label stating the
weight OF measure of the contents OF
the package. Such label would pro-
tect the consumer to the point where he
would. at least. know just how much he
was buying. and he could have an idea
of how expensive the package foods
are by comparison with the same ar
ticles Of food sold in bulk 1t has been
shown by investigators that food in
special packages is often one hundred
per cent higher in price than the same
quality of food sold in the home mar
kets. and If this fact together with the
short-weight package be taken into con-
sideration, it should be easy for the
consumer 10 see why it Is that his house
keeping money does not so as far as il
formerly did This is so important a
nnatter-imPortant TO so many people
that Congress should. at the present
session. certainly take time to look into
it. and by the passage of a sane and
just law prevent the package-cheating
that has so long been going on.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12

A kind-faced young man, secretary to
one of the Senator's. had occasion not
long ago to run over to the French En-
hassy to deliver some papers to Ambas-
sador Jusserand
II promised TO be the first time in a
number Of years that he had met oppor-
tunity to utilize his college course in
French, and before going TO the em-
bassy the young man set about boning
up on such phrases as he would need.
A liveried servant opened the door of
NJ. Jusserand's place, and the young man
held out the packet. at the same time
remarking in college French that he
wished to have it delivered Immediately
to 'Mush-shuh Zhu-sair-raw."
The servant looked at the young man
with austerity about as the undersigned
clerk in a voting booth looks at a man
OF the opposite political faith, and in
quired:
Couldn't you speak English, sir-or
German"
The young man does not know yet
whether the fault was his French or the
servants linguistic limitations.
Senator Weldon Brihton Hepburn of
Idaho, who was one Of the first Senator's
70 arrive on the scene this year. is OF
Quaker parentage, but one would never
take him for a Quaker There is little
that Is mild about Senator Hepburn. He
is person OF decided views about things.
ard when ne expresses views. as he fire.
quently does in the Senate, he is dis
posed 10 pound the table and talk In a
loud, firm, If not boister0us tone. Sell
dom a day passes that Senator Hepburn
does not think OF something that he
feels would be helped by the prod of his
oratory. When other targets are eX-
hausted. he hurts his vocatiye iaveiins
az the press gallery, because the news
paper men have gone without waiting
TO hear what he was saying about some
thing else.
A few days ago Hepburn was walking
along Pennsylvania avenue, tapping his
cane sharply on the cement at every
other step, when a small neWsboy's eye
fell on him. Now, the average Wash
ington newsboy knows who's who In
Congress and their characteristics about
as we'll as the next person. This boy
gazed at Hepburn with a whole lot OF
admiration, and then he turned 10 a
companion and remarked. with en-
thusiasm:
say. Willie. there's guy that can
give a peach OF a bawlouti"
The talk just now about the President
message 10 Congress recalls that il that
document is one Of the most arduous
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
American Autos for England.

According to the latest report from
Mr.. Albert Halstead. American consul at
birmingham, interest is manifested all
over England in the statement that more
than COO automobiles CT certain Ameri-
can make are 10 be shipped TO Great
Britain, and that these are to be offered
OF attractive prices. with inducements
such as to furnish a number Of acces-
series to the purchasers of every sixth
car at the end of years use and 10
furnish an entirely new car TO the owner
OF the car making the greatest mileage
in a given period.
In connection herewith. a leading Lon
don daily has polled a number OF auto
mobile manufacturers. and as a result
advises British manufacturers to stand
ardize a certain type of car and push its
sale for all il is worth. as is done in the
United States.
American competition is evidently
feared. The consul is Of the opinion that
there should be market in England for a
reasonably priced. perfectly adjusted, de-
pendable American car OF comparatively
low horsepower. because OF the heavier
taxation upon higher powered cars.
The automobile industry in the United
| Kingdom Is in a fourishing condition.
but the consul has been told by leading
manufacturer that the cars cannot be
| produced so economically, because Of the
greater productiveness of the average
American automobile factory, which en-
ables it to reduce the cost materially.
| That same manufacturer some time ago
expressed the opinion that, sooner or
| later. British manufacturers would have
to face a strong American competition.
Now that this movement is about to be
inaugurated, it is highly important to
impress upon American manufacturers
the absolute necessity of sending TO Eng
land only thoroughly tested cars OF
proved character-cars that in every
sense win be creditable to American in
dustry. Englishmen have not forgotten
their experience some years since with
American bicycles. and this makes the
average Englishman somewhat doubtful
OF the durability of the American auto
mobiles.
There certainly will be an attitude OF
suspicion as TO the quality of the Ameri-
can cars. in view OF the experience with
those bicycles. The general belief seems
to be that the English car is better I'm
ished. In this connection it must be adj
mitted that in England much stress is
placed upon the finishing OF cars, and
even greater stress upon the car meeting
every claim made for durability, reli-
ability, and strength.
! The consul is certain that there Is a
| fine opportunity for American automo-
biles in England. but he warns American
manufacturers that. with an initial
prejudice against them, the greatest pos
s!ble pains are necessary to overcome
that prejudice. or promising field would
to great extent, be lost.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
HOrsemanship in the Army.


There has always been more or less
rivalry between the various branches of
the military establishment. It has not
assumed the ugly characteristics or in
voked the acrimonious discussions which
have marked the line and stan quar-
rel in the navy, but there is no less
Of a competitive spirit between, for in
stance the cavalry and infantry or the
artillery and the infantry. Naturally.
officers belonging to one branch declare
their usefulness by asserting the indis-
pensable qualifications of the arm m
which they are attached. and IL would
not be surprising II an infantry captain
considers himself Of equal Importance. as
a military unit, with cavalry colonel.
Perhaps this is overstating the compare.
tive appreciation. which may after all no,
really exist, but il is certain that the in
fantryman regards his branch as of
more Importance than the cavalry in
achieving victory and gaining the ad-
vantage over an enemy; undoubtedly the
cayalryman reciprocates in kind.
II win doubtless always be a question
whether the cavalryman does not become
an infantryman when he gets off his
horse. and whether the infantryman does
not become a eavalryman when the foot
soldier is mounted. That is a highly tech
meal question Of strategy. which it is
not necessary to discuss here, but it Is
observable that the horse is coming to
be regarded as an Indispensable
weapon" as the animal is scientifically
classed by the student Of warfare. The
Quartermaster General Of the army has
taken effective steps to improve the
horses which are supplied the army. and
this is done by the simple process OF
purchasing young animals which are
suitable for military duty and training
them for that work at army remount
depots which have been established
in Arizona and Montana, with means
Of acquiring horses In Virginia, New
~ ~ e+AN NhiiNt RiAAto ultNtILO re-
garded as producing animals too cost
~ for the military establishment
Then. there is cavalry school at Fort
Riley and special encouragement in riding
wherever army officers are on duty. II
is made part of the annual physical
test and officers are invited to enter such
competitions or exhibits as render nota-
bic the horse shows at New York and
Chicago. Arrangements are even being
made so that infantry officers may engage
in the game of polo which is recognized
as the best means OF developing horse
manship, but which has hitherto been
looked upon as exercise for the cavalry.
With the change in the methods of bat
tie, there is no question that the horse
will become an important factor in the
hghting equipment. while horsemanshiI
s must necessarily be the accomplishment;
of the efficient army officer. This does
not mean that the foot soldier is passing
into oblivion as an archaic element Of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
Mr.. Taft's Error.

From the New York Tribune.
Representative Bates, of Pennsylvania,
feels pretty well. thank you, for he was
eulogized by the President in such a
manner as TO make him blush like a
school girl. There was no special reason
why this certificate of merit should have
been rendered him. except that he went
10 the White House TO pay his respects.
Mr.. Taft first sympathized with him be-
cause of his defeat in the recent election.
Then. by way of consolation. the Presi-
dent thanked him for the statesmanlike
way in which he had carried on his Iegis-
lative work. He expressed his regret
that there were not more men of his
type in Congress. and assured him of
his good wishes in whatever occupation
he enlisted himself
Mr. Bates listened attentively. and
when the eulogy ended thanked the
President sincerely.
II hope the fact that ! was reelected
by 100 votes does not change your esti-
mate OF me- he added
The President laughed. and assured him
that there was no going behind the re-
turns.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
An Object Lesson.

From Ideas.
Charles" said a sharp-voiced woman
to her husband in a railway carriage.
do you know that you and once had a
romance in railway carriage?'
Never heard of it" replied Charles, in
subdued tone.
Il thought you hadn't: but don't you
remember II was that pair of slippers /
presented to you the Christmas before we
were married that led to our union?
Wen, Charles. one day when we were
going TO a picnic. you had your feet up
on a seat, and when you were not look
ing I took your measure. But for that
pair of slippers l don't believe we'd have
ever been married"
A young unmarried man, sitting by,
Immediately took down mis- feet from the
seat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
TALK NOT OF AGE.

Talk not of age: the waning years
Leave one more wise they depart,
And with them mingle smiles and tears.
IL one but young remains at heart
The seasons come. the seasons go.
But with revolving days return,
Till winters evanescent snow
Melts in the laughing, leaping burn
And when the cuckoo calls again
The sap of April floods ones veins:
And as he flies from glen to glen.
Rejoicing in Springs sunlit rains.
! feel as young as even he,
Seeking him near afar. above.
Echoing his name. in playful glee
OF faithless undomestie love.
Nor when deep Summer silence rests
On MINDLESS thieket sheltered lawn,
From thoughtful hearts and pious breasts
Is Natures sympathy Withdrawn
The faithful cushat family heard,
Repeats the simple note Of home.
Teaching the lesson, wisest bird
How blest are those not prone to roam
Alfred Austin. in tn,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
senator Hates washington Home.

Ffom an EXchange.
The Washington home Of Senator
Eugene Hale. of Maine, is re-
markable one in that every COON
of the thirty-six possesses an open wood
fireplace Mrs. Hale's firewood comes
from the Pine Tree State and * is cut
OF the fragrant variety called the bal
sam pine. which brings JOY 10 those
within reach of its odOr. The cutting of
the hrewood for Mrs. Hale is a cere-
nOny. and balsam is carefully raised
for the purpose. With that careful fore
sight which distinguished her father. the
renowned Zach Chandler, of Michigan,
Mrs Hale plants wherever a tree is
cut
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
Served Him Right.

From the Chicago kecagd Herald-
THE husband of an actress recently
whipped man in Chicago restaurant
for staring az her"
IT served him right man has no
business to look at az actress because
she has put on clothes that are intended
to attract attention"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
4 HUMAN HERO

4 III MAN HERO.
am weary OF the stale
Novel which
Has the hero OF the tale
Very rich.
On the other kind I frown.
Cannot feel
For the hero who is down
AT the heel.
Can't they take "a middle route,
As IL were
Have she hero earn about
Thirty per?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12

We would not mind Gen. Wood s
declaration that this country is not pre-
pared for war. if he would only give US
some assurance that it was prepared for
T,eaCe
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12

The prophet who declares that in
10000 years the earth will collide with
the star Vega is evidently in little
danger of having his prophecy proved
false.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12

Says the Pittshurg Post: "Our first
poem on snow is delayed until we think
of a word that rhymes with shovel
GroveI!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12

II Lord Rosebery thinks this is the
greatest democracy in the world, he
ought to wait ard see it after the next
Presidential election.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
A Practical Girl.

"she accepted me on one condition. /"
And thar isZ
THAT she doesn't get better offer
between now and spring"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12

The students Of Wellesley College have
decided 10 forego chocolates so that the
money may be used TO erect a students
building. Talk about female heroisml
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
How II Happened.

"Out shopping. ] see"
Yes; asked my husband for 3 and
he gave me five"
Does your husband often give you
more than you ask for?''
Not often This time / told him /
wanted 90 buy him some Christmas
cigars.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12

'Wn Christmas be celebrated on Sun
day or Monday this year,
Il don't know. What difference does it
makeg"
We'll. We just missed serious trouble
Monday all the stockings will be IN the
wash"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12

Now we are TO have chess games by
long distance telephone That ought 10
make the hello girls move.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
Nnf a niscoVerv.

Then the professor didn't remain for
the christeningT
NO: he was disappointed 10 find US
naming a baby and not bug"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12

Twelve Mississippi men have been
drowned going over TO Louisiana for
liquor. They should have improved their
waterways