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Practical Conservation.

Conseryators have frequently issued
warnings to the effect that the great de-
mand for wood-pulp for making white pa
per for newspapers and other uses was
eating rapidly into our forests, and that
some substitute must be found before
long. Therefore. the fact that there has
been established at Madison, Wis, a for
est products laboratory. which may find
a remedy. will be welcome news
One trouble is. the American lumber
industry has been extremely wasteful in
its methods OF an annual lumber cut
OF 4O,OOOOoO.O0O feet, only about two-thirds
is saved. The supply is rapidly diminish
ing. and this, together with the waste.
accounts for the constantly increasing
price of lumber. The laboratory at Mad
ison viii first have TO apply itself TO the
task of eliminating waste, and then TO
finding some way of using cheap instead
of expensive woods.
1t is hoped that the newly founded labor
atory viii be able to discover some way
in which the cheaper grades OF wood.
cornstalks. and other waste products
may be utilized, so that the price Of
paper-pulp may be cut down It has al
ready been shown that high grade of
paper can be made from cornstalks and
from various cheap rushes found in the
Philippines. The task which the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin. at Madison. should
undertake is TO find materials that viii
make pulp for the cheaper grades of
paper. and so save the forests.
Constantly the pulp and paper mills
are raising their prices. because they-and
there are nearly 1000 such mills in the
10 pay higher prices for
their raw materials. In twenty years the
price Of wood for pulp making has risen
from S a cord to $40 and 81. and there
is every indication that it viii go higher.
unless some substitute for wood-pulp is
quickly found. The work of the Madison
laboratory is a work in practical eonser-
walton that can be understood and appre-
oiated by all
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4 DAILY.
Book REVIEW
A VILLAGE on VAGABoNDS.

The village in question is Pont du
Sable. in Normandy, and the vagabonds
are the different characters of the place
some good. others bad. all more or less
lovahle. The author knows France and
understands her people. and he has pro-
duced some very charming pictures. To
those acquainted with French literature
1t may seem as If the author we're tres
passing on the field of Flaubert and Lott.
But they need have no fear. The Amer
lean has nothing more in common with
the Frenchmen than locality and sub
ject. Our author is an impresslonist and
HIS method and technique are different
and, therefore the sketches are unlike
those or the Frenchmen Mr.. Smith gives
a touch here. adds a bit Of color there,
cloud and shade in another corner, and
the reader gets a very good impression
of life In Normandy village, with its
fisher folk. cure, two or three exeitable
artists, and here and there a nobleman or
two. Mr.. Smiths studies would never
receive the first prize in the literary
salon. but they are always sure of
good place and those who will give
themselves the pleasure of reading them
will find them restful and refreshing.
New York: Doubleday, Page & Coz
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The gentle art OF British entertainment
is au'uc,as,-- described by a writer IN
the American Mcgazine. Among other
things. the author gives the following
directions by which a visitor may always
find the household bathroom In an old
English manor house:
The household bathroom may be reach
ed by descending the narrow stone steps
from the second floor back of the north
battIement. Follow the fall in a south
easterly direction until you come to the
armor gallery, then turn sharply to the
left and follow the corridor 10 the top.
open the door at the end OF this long
hall and take half-fiight Of stone steps
(Oliver Cromwell once kissed a serving
maid in this dark passage) on the right,
and pass into the open hall at the end.
You will easily discover the bathroom.
because il is the fourth door from the
mullion window. a beautiful piece of glass
OF Charles II. s time
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01
spankabIe Age for Girls.

From the Atlanta Journal.
Perhaps the age limit for such cases
should be different in different countries.
An Alaskan maiden should doubtless be
spankable well into her thirties. for she
is hardly considered grown until she is
nearing forty. Tropical girls would re-
duire. of course. much earlier limit.
In our land the manageable age OF
girls has greatly advanced within the
past ten years. 1t is decidedly fashiona-
bic these days for girl to wait until she
Is twenty-nine or thirty-six to wed,
though this may be a little risky II the
manageable age has been extended, then
why not the spankable age?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01
THROUGH PNEUMATIC TUBES.
Pigeons, Roses, bible, Cat, and Dog
Used in Testing Equipment.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The pneumatic mall tube which the
government has installed between the
Philadelphia general post-office and the
station in North Philadelphia. at Broad
street and Glenwood avenue is all right
The tube had its test the other day;
in fact. regular service was inaugurated,
and the new tube came up to every re-
quirement
The first article to be sent through
the new tubes was dispatched from
North Philadelphia station to Station o,
and included a ,snedium sized Bible, fol-
lowed by an American flag. The Bible
was tied with a thin piece OF string TO
keep the leaves from blowing out The
flag was wrapped tightly and likewise
tied. Both articles arrived safely and
were returned 10 he North Philadelphia
station amid cheers.
From the North Philadelphia end a
large bouquet OF roses for Mrs John
Reyburn was sent. and arrived without
a leaf missing Pigeons. pieces Of china
ware. and numerous other articles were
sent back and forth. and IL was even
tried for handling mail matter
Among tie other things shot through
unable TO resist the four pounds OF air
pressure, was a fuilgrown bulldog II
went through without a mIshap. which
gave the officials more confidence. Just
before this a cst-just an ordinary cat
went the distance and was received at
the other end with hardly a hair brist-
ling
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NO STIMULANT LIKE MUSIC.
Those Who Can Play the Piano
Properly Are Angels of Mercy.

Properly Are Angels OF Mercy.
From Golfers Weekly.
Dawn" from peer Gynt'' is a fine
thing to have played to you as you are
coming downstairs to breakfast, on q
bright June morning in the country, after
grinding week in town. It's full OF
Griegs shimmering. elaike grace. The
sunlight seems to be leaping in It across
fields still fresh with dew, and In It's
ripping cadence is the chorus of the
birds that comes just before dawn. A
young lady Of our acquaintance has q
way Of skipping downstairs precisely at
the proper moment. before the rest OF
the household is down and-all ready for
tennis or a ride as she is-playing her
less ethereal guests into the new day.
There are few things more delightful TO
hear as a man is. for instance, tying his
necktie overhead, than this music-unIess.
perhaps, it be the rich, grave, satisfying
chords of certain Chopin prelude. which
she also has way of playing at the 9TH
or end of the day. when the household is
gathered before the open wood fire. There
is no stimulant like music. 1t gives all
and takes nothing. Those who can use It
as this young woman does are angels of
mercy. sTheir spirits descend like the
gentle rain from heaven. They are twice
blessed.
And we urge girls to begin now and
learn to play the piano weiI-really 10
play. to conquer that instrument. par
TALLY. at least. so that they can make il
obey their wills. We have heard senti-
ment turned into mush, and martial mems
pieces made to limp along like lame
barytone suffering with influenza. That
isn't what we mean. We mean girls who
get such mastery OF those willing keys
that they can play the JOY and spring
time Of their own hearts into other peo-
pies hearts-or if they have lost their
own for the moment. play II back again.
We mean girls who can play the twilight
or the bright broad noon; or bugles and
ciashing swords, and brave men going TO
death or-yictory-with their swift young
arms. Not all can ever do this. II takes
talent, work, temperament-and more
work. What a possession they have who
really win it-more lasting than beauty,
more potent than witt They help make
the world go round SolicitioUsly, we urge
these observations 10 the attention OF
very young ladies who are bored with
their piano practice. and in danger OF
thinking that a few limping chords OF
tinkling musical comedy songs are enough
or worth while
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01
The Prize Fight.

Many interesting letters have come to
The Washington Herald commenting
upon the fact that newspaper always
conservative and careful about the quail
itv Of it's news should devote so much
space to the forthcoming prize fight at
Reno on July 4. It is impracticable to
answer these letters seriatim, so we re-
plv 70 them thus.
Nsbatever our personal opinion may be
IA regard TO a championship fight be-
tween q white man and a negro. there
is enough of the old Adam left in pres
ent-day humanity 10 give all lively in
terest in the contest. It may be brutal;
1t may appeal to the baser instincts Of
our natures. but there can be no manner
Of doubt that 1t does appeal Unlike ordi-
nary events in the world OF sport, the
A1rize fight appeals practically 10 every
pdy; not only TO the sporting ele-
gnt. but 10 people Of culture and con-
fatlsm who hardly know what
night is.
newspaper publishes the news, and,
it may seem 10 those who protest,
center OF the day, made so by
s5he public demand. is at Reno. The
Washington Herald is never behind, but
usually ahead, in printing the news.
Whether 1t IS news about religious con-
vention. an educational movement, or a
prize fight, its readers are assured Of get
ting the latest and most accurate reports
The personal preferences of the editor
have little or nothing to do with it.
As to the morality or immortality of the
fight, there is wide divergence of opin-
ion. There are many who believe thar
such a contest Is wholly brutal and
should be stopped by law. because Of its
Influence upon the morals of the COM
monwealth. Others maintain that prize
fighting Is no more brutal than other
sports: that It makes for manliness and
courage. and is neither so dangerous as
football nor as cruel as the work required
OF laboring men in iron foundries. with
such arguments We have little to do.
The prize fight appeals to human ma
ture--erring or otherwise-and no news
paper would serve its constituency that
did not furnish all the news obtainable
about it; just as The Washington Her
aid furnished al the news about Col.
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TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Dominion Day" in Canada July |.

July was originally the fifth month
OF the Roman year and hence denomi-
mated "Quintills." In the AIban calendar
it had complement of thirty-six days.
Romulus reduced II to thirty-one and
Numa to thirty days and 1t stood thus
for many centuries. At length it was
restored to thirty~one by julius Caesar.
Julius felt a personal interest in It
as his natal month. After the death
of this great reformer of the calendar.
Mark Antony changed the name to July
in honor of the family name of Caesar.
Regarding this change, Brady says:
This month he selected for such honor
airy distinction. when the sun was gen.
orally most potent the more effectually
to denote that Julius was the emperor
Of the world, and therefore the appro-
pirate leader of one-half of the year
Our Saxon ancestors called July Hey
Monath," because therein they usually
moved and made their hay harvest; and
also "Maed Monath" from the meads be-
ing then In their bloom
To-day is one that has been particularly
noted in history, 1t was on July !, 1901
that the London newspapers contained
the following simple announcement: AN
experiment took place to-day on the
River Thames for the purpose of work
ing a barge or any other heavy craft
against tide by means of the steam en-
CINE on a very simple construction. The
moment the engine was set to work the
barge was brought about, answering her
helm quickly; and she made way against
a strong current at the rate OF two miles
and half an hour
This was the first serious trial of
steam craft In England, although as
early as October, l7Ss, similar expert
ments were conducted in Scotland and
about the same time IN America. This
experiment of 1901 was so successful that.
by the following year. steam navigation
was established on the Thames
To-day is a holiday in Canada and Is
known as Dominion Day Before 1857
the term Canada was used to ssasmzAe.
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From the san Francisco Chronicle.
Honolulu-The famous Waikiki Beach,
known all over the world as one of the
finest bathing places at any tourist re-
sort, is rapidly being washed away. and
only immediate strenuous exertion can
save 1t. The dredger that IS engaged in
filling in the swamp land recently con-
demned and purchased by the govern
ment as site for the Fort de Russy
military post is responsible for the de-
struction of the famous resort.
For several months the sand has grad
ually been washing away from the beach.
exposing the sharp coral and making il
impossible to bathe along most of the
beach without danger of being badly
cut up by the knifelIke edges. but during
the past two or three weeks the work Of
destruction has increased rapidly and as
a consequence the lighthouses of the
Moana and Seaside hotels and many Of
the trees in the lawns OF those h0stelries
are in danger Of falling into the sea,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01

From the Christian Herald.
The catscombs at Rome were the burial
places of the early Christians. They are
about five hundred and eighty miles in
extent and are said TO have contained
6.00O.0 coo bodies. During the prosecutions
OF the Christians under Nero and other
Roman emperors. the eataeombs were
used for hiding places. Under Diocletian
the catacombs were crowded with those
for whom there was no safety in the
face OF day. The art OF the eatacombs
is unique and most interesting. Simple
designs are etched In the slabs which
seal the tombs. Now and then are small
chapels where paintings are TO be found
All are Bible Illustrations, so that the
catacOmbs may be said to be a pictorial
Bible in effect.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01
FRIDAY. JULY l. 1910.
Home News Away from Home

Washingtonians who leave the
city, either for a short or long
stay-whether they go to mountain
or seashore, or even across the sea
should not fail 10 order The
Washington Herald sent to them
by mail. It viii come regularly.
and the addresses viii be changed
as often as desired. 1t is the home
news you will want while away
from home. Telephone Main $500,
giving old ard new address.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01
A FrightfnI NIix-un.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
What makes Mrs Flipperty look so
dreadfully discoura ged2"
Haven't you heard that all the Reno
divorces may be declared invalid"
NO. Has Mrs Flipperty a Reno d.
vorce?''
Mercy, she's had two!"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01

From the Philadelphia North American.
Mr.. Gore is a stubborn person. with
such questionable IDEAS of rectitude that
he is unable TO understand why it is
necessary for the progress and develop
ment of the country to allow a corpora
ton, a capitalist, or an attorney to rob
even an Indian. His best friends must
admit that repeatedly he has laid himself
open TO the taunt of being almost as
much of a 'sentimentalist' and '.imprae-
teal faddist' as Clifford Pinchot or James
X. Garfield
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THE SUM.

little dreaming by the way;
A little toiling. day by day;
A little pain. a little strife.
A little joy-and that is life
little short-lived summers morn,
When Joy seems all 50 newly born.
When one days sky Is blue above.
And one bird singz-and that is love.
A little sickening Of the years,
The tribute Of few hot tesrs,
Two folded hands. the falling breath.
And peace at last-and that Is death.
Just dreaming, loving. ding 50.
The actors In the drama GO
fitting picture on a sail,
Love. Death, the themes: but iz that aHY
Paul Lawrence Dunbar.
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devote all my time to making Demo
cratic speeches to help elect a Democratic
House" says Mr.. Champ Clark Wise
and dead game Mr. Clark! II we have a
Democratic House next time and Mr.,
Clark Is elected Speaker thereof. he can
easily advance his rates to 500 per lee
ture. and catch up in a fifty, of coursel
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01
100000 for Children's Teeth.

Prom the Christian Herald
A singular benevolence was lately prom
ised to the city Of Boston. Thomas A.
Forsythe, a wealthy resident. proposes to
give 100000 TO care for the teeth of the
children He plans to give every child,
from the time OF its first tooth until it
shall arrive al the age Of sixteen, the
best dental service possible, without any
charge. His purpose is to construct a
building. equipped with every appliance
known to modern dentistry and manned
by corps of dentists, who will render
the best professional service to be found
in the country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01

a Michigan court has decided that a
Methodist has a right to shout when
moved by religious enthusiasm Meth
odists were doing it long before that
court was established. and would have
continued, doubtless.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
FLYING HIGH.

Let the others at the shore
Now abide
We want something that is more
Dignified.
In no camping place shall we
Summer pass.
We are reaching out for the
Swagger class.
We acknowledge that we yearn
For display.
We are going TO sojourn
At a Spa.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01
Next Congregational Election.

From the Dayton News.
The Republicans are going TO have q
long campaign, so they will be able to
convince everybody the tariff bin is all
right, If they do not vote until they have
succeeded in convincing. there viii be no
election before the Panama Canal is fin.
ished.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01
A Night OF Horror.

Il was mixed up last night in a whirl
of pirates. burglars. and bandits. was
in a terrible stew"
Why didn't you get up and light the
gas?"
4 didn't realize it was a dream I
thought I was at a moving picture
show
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01

Prem the Providence Journal
Now that in common speech. the secre-
tary 10 the President has been elevated
TO the rank OF Assistant President of
the United states, the status Of the Vice
Presidency becomes more forlorn than
ever.
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Not HIS Method,

From the ST. Paul Dispatch.
The owners Of the periodical for which
Mr.. Roosevelt writes pieces went to an
unnecessary expense in fitting up a side
door for his use in escaping from the
crowds. Mr.. Roosevelt has never acquired
the habit OF lodging.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01

"Hoke Smith ranked among governors
like Harmon and Hughes" observes the
Atlanta Journal. The Atlanta Consti-
tuition viii agree to the extent of admit
ting that the Hon. Hoke was a pretty
rank sort OF governor. all right!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01
FairIy Caught.

Weren't you two girls friends in
town."
"Oh. yes
Then. why this GOODNESS since you
met on the farm?''
We'll. we both said we were going TO
Paris for the summer"
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THE colonel walked down Broadway
without being recognized" notes the Bal
timore Star. Contrary TO popular super
stition, we have an idea the colonel may
have enjoyed that immensely.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01

I the region of about l.400 by 90 to 400
miles from Labrador to the watershed
west of Lake Superior Its neighbors
were Newfoundland. Prince Edward Is
land. New Brunswick. Nova Scotia, and
the great Western and Northern regions
once the property of the Hudson Bay
Company. The causes which led TO the
union were many and varied. It took
the British colonies many years TO see
the way out of the political and religious
questions which entered into the con-
slderation of the uniting of all their
possessions under one name, the Do
ninion Of Canada. These. however,
they at last oyercame The leaders con-
celved the idea of the union. agreed upon
the articles of confederation, and were
then given the authority by an imperial
act of Parliament, which is known tech
nically as the British North American
act. 1851"
This act went into effect on July
1867. and Sir John Macdonald formed the
first Dominion government, oddiv enough
carrying out plan originally suggested
by Benjamin Franklin.
July marked the beginning of the bat
tie of Gettysburg in 1863. It is the date
Of the famous Battle CT the Boyne In
Ireland in 1850. On which the battle of
Lucknow was fought in 1857, and the bat
Tie of FL Caney. Cuba, was fought in 1898.
II is the date of the landing OF Napoleon
IN Egypt IN 1888; on which the first toll
was collected on the Erie Canal in 1920:
the first overland mail route was es-
tablished between Missouri and san
Francisco in 1851; and the United States
established the International copyright
law in 1891. Il is the birthday of Jean
Baptiste Rochambeau, the French soldier,
u120); Gideon Welles, SecretaryNof the
Navy under Lincoln QS02); William ].
Boone, first missionary bishop of China
llD; George B. Markle, inventor of
coal breaker and pump for mines (isD:
and Harry l. Koopman, poet. (ls6o). It is
the date OF the death Of Gov. James Ed
ward ogIethorpe in 17Ss.
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From the Philadelphia North American.
Mike Murphy points out that the eandi-
dates for pugilistic henors lack managers.
In the Pennsylvania campaign the big
parties have plenty of managers, but no
candidates worth mentioning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
What do you think. Mr. Porker, of
the Leather Stocking Series
Never heard of em-open work IS good
enough for me-"
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The immortal Sherlock.

ANY clew?"
only broken window shutter" said
Dr. Watson What do you make of
that, Sherlock"
II can't say. yet" answered the great
detective. He may have left 1t as a
blind
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01

Now and then. 1t win be observed a
mans right to hold office is successfully
challenged in Pennsylvania The only
inalienable right possessed by Pennsyi-
yanians. evidently. is the right to vote,
dead or alive early and often.
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In spite of many virtuous resolutions
and wordy self-assuranee, Uncle Sam"
spends more and more money every
year. Uncle Sam" is much like ordi-
nary human beings-he finds II exceed
ingiy difficult to have money and not
burn t.
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From the Buffalo Express.
why do you not furnish a place for
your employees TO wash up?''
They would wash up before quitting
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A Nebraska woman was faed SO for
refusing to tell the census man her age.
And even then she thought she had made
a good bargain.