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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
PUT END TO TRADING STAMPS.
A "Get-rich-quIck" Scheme Which
Does Not Benefit the Consumer.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The effort to get rid of the trading
stamp is one that should have the sup
port OF right-thinking members of the
general assembly. Not only is the move
ment one that has the backing OF the
business community, but il is meritorious
and sound.
The trading stamp is a ''get-rieh-quiek'
scheme on a petty scale II appeals to
the human instinct 10 get something for
nothing AS a matter Of fact. il not only
spreads a demoralizing and unwholesome
influence abroad IN the community, but
it imposes a burden upon those least
able to stand H. The craze for trading
stamps is most prevalent among people
OF moderate means. They fool them
selves into thinking that they get pre-
MUM with their purchases. but the eco
nomics work out in the reverse way. The
merchant is obliged 20 charge for the
trading stamp. and included in the charge
IS an enormous profit for the trading
stamp company. At the end Of things,
therefore, the consumer gets the worst
Of It. as usual.
In spite Of all Of which. trading stamps
have come TO be an enormous annual
charge on the community. II has been
stated that several hundred thousand dol
lars are taken out OF Baltimore annually
by the inventors of this clever little idea
for gratifying popular love OF humbug
II would seem to be almost as clearly a
matter for legislative action as lottery,
policy, or race track speculation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
THE POVERTY OF PROSPERITY.
The Modern Motto Is "Easy Come,
Gone Before 1t Comes"

From the World To-day.
Periodically We all turn political eco
nomists. Sometimes we discuss money;
sometimes the tariff. Just now We are
discussing the cost of living. 1t Is not a
new subject. nor is it so simple as some
seem to think, for whoever can master
1t has mastered the very heart OF eco
nomie theory and practice
None the less, every man of as has
some theory TO account for the lisheart-
ening fact that the more we earn the
poorer we grow.
But most Of these theories run back
to simple fact; the rise of the standards
Of living Americans have been making
money so rapidly that they have spent
it even more rapidly.
We have ceased TO be thrifty. The
nearest approach most OF as make to
that virtue is to get our banks to let US
overdraw our account.
The fathers have eaten grapes and the
children are eating grape fruit We used
to buy apples by the barrel; now we buy
them as we would jewels, each in its
separate wrapper. We used to eat pot
Foastss now We must have porterhouse
steaks.
Our wives used TO help the general
homework girl with the cooking; now
we need two maids, iaundress, and a
man TO wash windows When we were
boys we did chores and wore our father S
old clothes; nowadays the American boy
needs an allowance. stockings that match
his neckties. and a tuxedo jacket. We
used TO think IL an extravaganza to keep
a $50 horse and 500 buggy; now We
buy an automobile and mortgage our
house to pay for II.
Easy come, easy go, was the old
motto. Easy come, gone before ii
comes" is the modern.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

cIally in battle. The rectihcation of this
defect is quite as important as the ad-
dition Of new ships or the maintenance
OF international leadership in constantly
increasing battle ship displacement. A
S0.o00-ton battle ship. manned with crew
of which only seventeen men in every 100
are in their second enlistment or only
four men in every 100 have more than two
enlistments. adds to the already sufficient
perils OF war;
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
THE CONVERSATION.

The parior light was low and dim.
Jet not too dim and not too low:
BE talked TO her. she talked TO him
Yet what they SAID they did not know
They talked about the latest play,
They eh2tted OF the newest book,
But somehow each one seemed to sav
different thing With smile and look.
They talked about the aood IN France,
And Of the TOW ct Elgisnd's polls.
OF an amusing circumstance
OF chocolate, Of breakfast rolls.
u making change On trolley cars,
OF pictures in magazine.
OF what they put Ia god cigars.
Of how to crank big machine.
They laughed AZ soma unconscious joks.
Iney judged her latest photograph.
They talked about the city's smoke,
And q her uncle's epitaph,
They gTaFeiy spoke Of politics.
OF how fair womsn's lack a guile
Would do away With graft and tricks
But moFe they said with look and sinils.
At last be said that be must so:
Il took sons time 20 say Good uiFht.s
The parioT lamp burned dim and low.
But both their hearts we're glad and fight.
In conversation aptly led
The eTening had been nicely spent
Ih5ugh neither knew what either said.
Eseh knew J0st what the other meant.
e-W, D. Nessit. N Chicago Posi-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

devised for the manipulation OF gases
are unsurpassed IN simplicity and have
been used ever since. The first of these
discoveries was nitric oxide. in 1772. In
lH4 he made HIS discovery of oxygen.
After coming 10 the United States he
also made important discoveries along
this same line
Priestley arrived In America on June
4, 1924, landing IN New York, and from
thence to Philadelphia, where he was
offered the professorship OF chemistry in
the University of Pennsylvania. with q
good salary, but declined. preferring 10
choose his own occupation in retirement.
Upon going to Northumberland he built
for himself laboratory and an extern
sive library. where he worked stidiously
up to a short period before his death.
which occurred on February G. 1904.
Toplady said of Priestley's character.
Il love man whom can hold I'D as q
piece OF crystal and look through hin, -
Huxley said: He charmed away the
bitterest prejudlces in personal inter-
course. Or. Akin says Of him: "In the
domestic relations of life he was uni
formiy kind and affectionate. His par
entail feelings were those of the tenderest
and best of fathers, and not even malice
Itself could ever fix a stain upon his pri-
yate conduct or impeach his integrity"
On March Is the treaty OF France with
the United States was officially an
nounced in 1854; Hersehel. the astron-
omer. discovered Uranus in 17sl; char
ter was granted to the Pennsylvania
Railroad in 1886: and II is the birthday
Of Charles, Earl Gray. the British re-
former, 1884; William Orr the inventor.
1905; John shFady. the distinguished sur
geon, 1889, and William w. Everts. theol-
ogian and author, 1871. and the day on
which Belizarriess the Byzantine general,
died Ia Sss
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
What Is Needed.

From the New York Globe
The next tins that he comes before the public as
speaker Mr.. Pinchot would do himself favor If
he would descend hon the clouds and set down to
solid earth What Is needed il not rant concerning
special privileges and equal opportunities but prsc
teal proposals locking TO the adoption Of new rules
and regulations concerning tho development Of nat-
raj resources
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
The Losing Game.

frCaa fuck.
Il lost s2Od0 last night observed the
noted explorer-lecturer who charged so
cents a word for his oratory.
How was that-poker?" inquired the
man who didn't care much for lectures
anyway.
mo. Talked in my sleep" replied the
lecturer. wiping away a tear.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13


Every actor has a strong feeling against
at least one city which he regards as his
physical hoodoo. says Lew Fields. Mr..
Fields himself is unable 10 approach san
Francisco or Boston without a shudder.
At the time OF his first professional visit
TO San Francisco his perfect record of
good health was broken by sudden and
unaccountable loss OF voice. which neces-
STATED laying off during the entire en-
gagement Of his company IN that city.
One morning when in Boston, for the
first time in his life, he decided not to
shave himself. and proceeding down the
marble steps of the hotel TO get shaved. he
fell and broke his thigh. The accident
cost him the loss of much valuable time
and about s2,0oo. Lillian Russell Is
"leery' of Cleveland, for a very good
reason. She took the mumps in that city
at the age of forty. Willie Collier is
simply distracted at the thought Of Provi-
dence. because one time when he was
stopping there he got a tip on Kiikare, at
SheepsheGd Bay, and although he hustled
to the pool room. he reached that EN-
porium just as the shades were being
lowered and learned that the horse had
won at 100 TO l. The late Stuart Robson.
in his latter years, hated 10 play New
Orleans. Many years ago he sprained his
ankle in that place, and four years later
he was watching circus parade there
when an elephant stampeded and stepped
on Robson's right foot. compelling the
company 10 lay of four weeks at fun
pay
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
CannoniEed RepubIIcans.

From the Dallas NeEs
OF course the Democrats fancy that Wherever The
Cannonized Republican wins the nomination many
Roosevelt Republicans will vote for the Democratic
nominee. and that wherever the Roosevelt Repub.
hean wins the Caunonizsd Republicans win desert
In considerable numbers, Ordinarily We should say
that the likelihood Of such deections would warrant
as much hope as even Democrats are capable Of in-
dulgns.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

From the Fiegends BlsetteE.
Actor (to his manager)-Tve been with
you now three years, and 1 think am
entitled 20 a rise.
Manager = Certainly. Henceforth you
shall play all the parts that have meals.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

II it is his" data-perhaps. But is II
''hisg'' The government has paid him in
salary for the past twenty-three years
how much? And for what7 Therefore.
whose data really is It?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

It Is pointed out that several healthy
and palatable articles Of diet may be
manufactured from cotton seeds. but that
no one so far has been able 10 fashion
an intoxicating drink from them. Grown
on Southern soil. cotton is. naturally. a
stanch prohibitionist.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
A very Good Reasnn,

Frcn the Boston Transcript.
He-Would you rather be beautiful or
clever?
she-Beautiful. I think. You see, there
are lots of stupid men, but only a few
blind ones
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

1t is proposed by certain Republicans
to have Mr.. Roosevelt speak in the
doubtful States" After Mr. Roosevelt
has looked around a bit and studied that
proposition, he may incline 70 take 20 the
tungles again
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

"A st. Louis man shot himself on the
eve Of going TO Philadelphia. says the
Milwaukee Sentinel He must have
labored under the impression that there
is no escape from Philadelphia, once one
has landed there,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

"Then you like these moving picture
plays?"
II confess that I do. The action de-
velops too fast for the man who has
seen the performance and wants TO tell
me about it,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

While Mr.. Garfield was testifying be-
fore the BalIinger-P inohot investigating
committee the other afternoon, Senator
Hepburn was attacking the Forest Serv-
ice on the floor of the Senate. Altogether,
It was quite Pinehot day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

''rhe revolutionary army in Nicaragua
is without a general" says a news item
Whenever a South or Central American
revolutionary army gets IN that Ak,
there Is no army to t.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
Do re Nardaman.

Frun the Albany Journal
To b night in the swim. VsFdsmsn should make
foreign tour before he makes another run for
ofscs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

From The San Antonio Gazette
Missouri VIII have an eggiayiag con-
test between picked teams Of hens. Great
care will have to be taken to ind hsns
in the proper mned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

And now we have had an seroplane coll
ision. May Yet be necessary to put up
balloon huoys bearing signs reading,
Keep to the right .
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

is preaching in Pittsburg should not be
advertised by the press. The best way
to queer Emma's cheap little game is
to let 1t severely alone.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

From the Springfield Republican.
Uncle Jimmy" the Secretary Of Agriculture is
the farmers friend and a dear old man, Il be did
set into an amazing taugle over Mr. Pinchots Dol
liTeE letter. And he Is Secretary for life.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
SKIN VIII Tell.

THE amateur fisherman often beats the
professional in his catch.
That's true enough. Where the anna
teur falls down is in telling about It.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
scant Material.

II want column from you about this
art dancers costume.
''Y-ou do. eh?' growled the old reporter.
How am I going TO write a column
about a string Of beads?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
INDICATIONS.

INDICATIONS.
Across the leas
We see the bees
A-wing.
The fashion prints
Have many hints
OF spring.
An early bird
Is sometimes heard
To sing.
Blue skies above
Are tokens Of
The spring.
The daily flood
A deal of mud
Doth bring.
Which ! opine
Is the chief sign
OF spring.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

For aught we know to the contrary.
Secretary Wilson may have resigned from
the Cabinet four or FIVE times last week
We long ago ceased trying 20 keep tab on
him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
II Does Sound SusnicIoua

Frum the Savannah Press
Congressman Roddsnhery. are told. has cap
tured desirable committee placs already. We trust
he has not promised TO vote for Uncle Joe whau the
next House is oTUniEed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

That Philadelphia strike has been In
progress three weeks now. and stiIl no
body has been able to determine just
precisely where the fun comes IN.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
Force of Hnblt.

from fuchs
Life Insurance Agent-The company has
rejected your application on the ground
that you lied IN your answers Why did
you say that your circulation IS goodg
Mr.. Koloonl--5onest. 1 couldn't help 1t.
That's my business. You see. I'm advers
Using manager on the Daily BeomeE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

Now that we have Maj HemphIn sew
eral hundred miles nearer Washington,
we confidently expect to make much
better American OF him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
All HeadIiners,.

There are no common people. re-
marked the homegrown philosopher, and
personally, I have never seen anybody
belonging to the aforementioned middle
class"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

Perhaps. on the other Thanksgiving
the Richmond Times ispatchs pardon
Mr. F, Hop Smith merely jumped at
conclusions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

Now that Bwana Jumbo. once more is
lowering on the horizon. we suppose a
large number OF our old Rough Rider
friends viii come out of their lairs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

If there really are 2.522. e66. 957 germs in
each plate Of ice cream, we presume
germs have a fondness for feminine lips
the same as folks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

Whatever that big noise you hear may
be, it probably is not the Champ Clark
Presidential boom recently released in
Missouri.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

Reports concerning the Southern mint
crop are guarded. We have no doubt,
however. that the crop is again happy on
its way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

Il haven't much to offer you, began
the kind lady
mo apologies. mum. interposed the
courteous wayfarer. ANY kind Of eating
is a genuine luxury these days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

Mr.. Lillis may console himself with the
reflection that 1t was not a safety razor
Mr.. Tack" Cudahy welded at the mo-
ment. anyway.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

All the world is a stage, OF course.
Thank heaven. nevertheless. that all the
critics are not Alan Dalesl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
The Speakers Dearest wish.

Ftom the Chicago Rscord-Heuid.
Speaker Cannon says his dearest wish Is TO be Of
use TO mankind He reserTes the night, however. 10
put his own Interpretation upon the word "use."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
A Question.

Say. mawp'
Yes, son."
where do the humps and measles go
when haven't got 'em?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

You remember. OF course. what King
Edward said in his recent speech from
the throne? No?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

Mr.. Garfield makes a better witness
than Mr.. Pinehot. Mr.. Garfield incllnes
not to stray off the reservation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
Rubbing 1t In.


From the 81. Paul Dispatch.
II Is announced that when Secretary BaIlinger
retires from the Cabinet he viii resume the practice
Of law. Then there must have been no truth in
that report that he was TO become associate editor
Of Golfers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

We sometimes wonder whether DR..
Wiley writes those terrible things before
or after dinner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

Explorer Psary may be exactly right
in refusing TO submit his data to a COM
mittee ofcongress." says 4 contemporary
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

oyster Bay has a presentiment that
is coming IT'S way soon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

Fifty millions in lump;
Here an organ, there a pump.
Andy's kept upon the jump
Going
10
the
poorhouse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
One Thing Accomplished.

One Thing Accomplished.
From The DAYTON News
Anyway. the Piuchot Bsllingsr investigation has
shown the Gugsenheims that they were very rich
men.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
CHAT OF THE FORUM.


From the Birmingham Register.
II Peary will not let Congress have his proofs
Congress should make an ex-Peary-ment with him
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-02-24

ENTERTAIN

The schoolhouse was filled by friends
OF Miss Marcy and her pupils, Monday
afternoon, who admired and applauded
the program SO prettily rendered in
honor of Washingron's birthday. Most
of the men considerably remained
away so that the ladies might be ac-
commodated, and even so the house.
room was all occupied. The young
performers were we'll drilled, remarka-
bly, self possessed and entertained their
visitors admirably. The program fol.
lows:
Beatitudes-School.
Song, "Jesus Bids Us Shine'-School.
Recitation, "The Young PATRIOT
Frank CUTIE.
Mandolin selection, 'On the Danube"
Tom CUTIE.
Recitation, "Wynken, Blynken and
Nod"-Frances Warren.
Dialogue, "The Lost Pig"-Henry
Kokrine and Charles Munro.
Song, THE Little Mothers''-Helen
Tiffany, Frances Warren, Leah Chase
and Juliet Haskell.
Recitation, keep on Trying"-Ju-
liet Haskell.
Song. "There Are Many Flags in
Many Lands''-School.
Recitation, Like Washington"-
Barnard Mckinney.
Mandolin selection, Loveland
Waltz"-Tom CUTIE.
Dialague-"The Sick Doll'-Frank
CUTIE, Leah Chase and Frances War
rem.
Recitation, CTS Grand to Live So
y'-Henry Kokrine.
Song, "The Snow Brigade"
kokrine, Frank CUTIE, Tom Cuffe and
Charles Munro.
Reading, George Washington's
Kindness Munro.
Mandolin selection, "If You Splash
Me I'll Splash You''-Tom Cuffe.
Dialogue. "The Story-Book Visitors"
Tom CUTIE (the manager), Juliee
Haskell, Helen Tiffany, Frances War.
rem, Leah Chase and George Miller.
Song, "Peek a -Boo"--I.eah Chase.
Juliet Haskell, Frances Warren and
Helen Tiffany. 49, 49,.
Flag Salute-School.
"America," sung by all present.
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-02-24

friends, was stranded on sdndbar and
herself and her fodder held in hook for
exorbitant charges for so-called salv-
age. How Mr.. Kehoe met the de-
mands for more n oney and finally
landed the cows is history chronicled
in the public prints of 1909.
The sire shared the vicissitudes of the
voyage, and all winter has been paying
back the cost of his passage by hauling
wood. Next summer he will be. draw
ing a pillow while his happy offspring.
frisks over the verlant pastures ct her
native land. ~G-
Throughout all future time let us
hope there will be no prouder boast
among the aristocrats of the COW kind
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-02-24
TANANA'S FIRST CALF
HAS NOTED ANCESTORS

John Kehoe is the possessor Of new
calf, the only member of the bovine
family that ever had the distinction of
being a native of Tanana. It arrived
last Friday and is female.
The parents Of this noted youngster
sailed from the United States on the
Mackinaw, and the mother gave milk
for the officers of that vessel without
remuneration. The kindness did not
meet with reciprocal favors; on the
contrary, she, with her kindred and