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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
The Cost of Living.

It is apparent that the cost of living,
already topic OF wide discussion. is 10
receive yet more concentrated attention
during the Congressional inquiry The
investigation is likely to reduce to more
definite form Of statement certain facts
already known as generalities Among
these are an advance IN ell prices, in
GLIDING those of food simultaneously the
increased output Of gold has expanded
currency and decreased its value as
measured IN other products; that is to
say, has decreased its purchasing power.
In the next place, wages have risen and
the family Of the wage-earner has in
creased it's consumption Of cereal products
and Of fabrics, such as wool, cotton. and
leather. With this has come a check in
the hitherto increasing volume of meat
in the United States. a check that has
not been met IN the worlds markets by
the increased supply furnished by Ar
gentina and Australasia. Then, in addi-
ton 10 production, the distribution of
food costs more. largely because labor. re-
ceives more wages. This factor enters es-
pecially into the retail delivery Of house
hold supplies
1t is interesting to note the agreement
among expert economists as to the i'm
portance of the increased volume Of gold
as factor. Thus Prof. Sumner. of Yale.
declares that more gold and increase Of
currency are the only things known TO
me which would cause a general rise OF
prices" Prof. Give Day. also of Yale.
comedies with this opinion. Prof. Taussig.
of Harvard, expresses the principle thus
pithiiy: so long as the gold supply in
ereases faster than population, produc-
ton. and the consequent volume OF things
bought and sold. so long the rise in prices
will continue" With these opinions Prof.
sehgman, Of Columbia. and Prof. VIII
cox. Of Cornell. agree. Prof. jerks, OF
Cornell, thus arranges in Importance the
causes of higher prices: ''First. increased
gold supply; second. increased cost Of
production. depending In part on the
above; third, advance in rents and land. |
likewise IN part dependent upon the
others; fourth, In certain cases, probably. |
tariff; fifth. in certain cases. also. short |
crops" It Will be observed that among |
these causes, the first is ranked as pre-
dominant. Again. Prof Crook, of Am
herst. says: In my opinion. the most
far-reachlng cause OF rising prices at the
present time Is the phenomenal increase IN
gold supply"
Thus do the learned doctors agree.
But the hungry patient may question
the diagnosis. II there is such an in
crease in the production of gold as to
make It OF less value. why does he not
receive more Of the metal In wages? II
is true that the higher price Of labor is
reckoned by the economists as among
the factors in the expense Of distribution,
but has the price Of labor increased pro-
portionataly With tha nriee OF the food
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
THE LAND OF YESTERDAY.

Would you not seek the country town
Amid green meadows nestled down
II you could only find the way
Into the Land Of Yesterday
How YOU would thrust the miles aside,
Rush up the dear old country lane. and then,
Just where her roses laughed in pride,
Find her among the flowers again.
You'd slip in quietly and wait
Until she saw you by the gate,
And then read through a blur Of tears
Quick pardon for tie selfish years.
This time, this time, you would not wait
For that brief wire that said, Too later
II you could only find the way
Into the Land Of Yesterday.
You wonder If her roses yet
Lift UP their heads and laugh with pride.
And II her phi0x and mignonette
Have heart 10 blossom By their side;
You wonder II the dear cid lane
Still chips with robins after rain,
And if the birds and banded bees
Still rob her early cherry trees.
You wonder If you went back now
How everything would seem, ard how
But no. not now; there is no way
Back to the Lsnd Of Yesterday.
don Marquis. IN January Putnam'S
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

that makes labor's muscle and of the
roof that shelters labor's dependents?
The answer OF the average wage-earner
does not need statement Nevertheless.
it is an old phenomenon that when prices
rise. the price OF labor is the last to be
affected; as conversely, when prices fall
II is the average wage scale that yields
last 10 the depression.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
"Same 90 You"

From the London News
Addressing the boys on the eve OF the
holidays, the headmaster Of a London
elementary school wished them a merry
Christmas and a happy New Year. The
same 10 you, sir they responded. and
be careful not to eat too much pudding"
was HIS parting Injunction. Same to you,
SIR yelled the young hopefuls.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

There are says The Washington
Herald. a lot Of wise people in this
country Yes; and the number increases
after every national campaign adds
the Chicago Record-HeraId On the
whole. we think we shall accept the
without comment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
Tough Times in Texas.

From the Galveston News.
It must be admitted that the prospect
for eggnog IN Texas is gloomy. In half
the counties the eggs cannot be bought,
and In the other half the nog part IS
unobtainable.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

A yellow paper says friend OF Mrs,
Cook says the said Mrs. Cook says she
has determined 10 repudiate DR.. Cook
and so forth and so on. The story, as
told. seems unlikely; but any old thing
in the way of an anti-Cook story can
be made to go a certain distance now
adays. OF course.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
Mr.. Wilson'S Men and Money.

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
Mr.. Wilson's department seems to be too well pro
vided for. while the government Is threatened with
difficulty in making both ends meet at the close of
the fiscal year. By borrowing on bonds, without
disturbing the basis Of the bank currency.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
Slow TO Praise.

THAT young fellow. although the son OF
a millionaire. works In his fathers shops
and carries his dinner in a tin bucket
Deserves credit. eh?"
"Mebbe so. Tell me, before I enthuse
too much. whether he carries terrapin for
lunch or jest plain corned beef"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

DOM SHOWS
Mr.. McGinnis," asked the Judge,
have you formed or expressed an opin-
ion as to the guilt or innocence Of the
prisoner at the bar2'
No, sir, replied Mike.
Have you any conscientious scruples
against capital punishment"
Not in this case, your HONOR Nike
replied.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
The Antn Cnurfuhin

Il thought YOU didn't care for him.
What won your"
His language He told me that HIS
love for me burned like gasoline, and beg
ged me 20 honk-honk through life with
him"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
MIR. AIdrich's Illumination.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
II IS reported from Washington that Senator Al
dIich is inclined TO stand the side Of the people
and aglinst the railway presidents the question
Of Federal rate control Mr. Aldrich recently took
an extensive trip through thu great Middle West
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
Mr.. smoot and Wool.

From The Springfield Republican
MI Smo0t appears as being more concerned over
the fortunes Of the worsted trust, in combination
with the Western wool growers 20 preserve a pro
hIbitTe tariff on woods for carding use, than over
the fate Of the Republican paTT al the elections
next fall.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
BE. sonnecIs and "Dixie."

| From the Louisville Courier-JOurnal
as 10 the matter Of patriotism. It may be added
that Dixie" for many years has been played on
patriotic occasions North and South It is probable
Air. sonneck knew what he was writing about and
that he was guided by statistical information.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

From the Boston Transcripts.
She-Did you see many fresh faces at
the opera the other night?
He-Oh, yes. Some of them had only
just been made that evening.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
Mr.. Roofs Declinntion.

From the New YORK Globe
Senator Roots declination Of President Taft's
offer to head the American delegation to the fourth
Psn-American Conference to be he'd in Buenos
Ayres next July is 10 he regretted than almost
anything that might happen in connection with the
delegation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

And now # Is claimed that Mr.. Roose-
welt discovered Frederic Remington. E"
says the Charleston News and Courier.
Mr.. Tom" Plat. who claims TO have
discovered Mr.. Roosevelt. probably
will approve this finding.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
Gov. Harmon'S IdenIs.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Gov. Harmon breaches eloQuently the gospel Of
good. economical. high-mirded public service. Any
one reading his message was forced to admire It's
spirit Of devotion to exalted ideals in administering
the business Of the Commonwealth
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
Mr.. Barrett's Esperanto.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
John Barrett has been elected president of the
Esperanto Association but there is prospect that
his oratorcal proves is to adopt any new-faugled
vehicle Of expression.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

Il easily recognize Knox in this" says
Hon. Zelaya The next time Mr.. Knox
goes after Zelaya, therefore. he prob
ably Will realize the fruitlessness Of
wearing false whiskers by way Of a
disguise.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

And now the battle ship Georgia has
tried it's prowess at cutting across lots.
Why cannot our battle ships let the au-
tomobies and things have the right Of
way on land?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

That st. Louis minister who says there
are no lawyers IN heaven evidently
thought heaven was in need of a fine,
large boost Of some sort
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
Mr.. Taft and Insurgents.

Iron the New York sun.
II The edmini-,i ion ever dares TO cut them OF
from their share o. the Jfess then We shall see the
insurgents really and tremendously insurge
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

Notwithstanding the beef trust and high
prices generally. the Congressional supply
Of pork scheduled for this winters de
livery is said TO be as large as ever.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

An Indiana bridegroom Weighing 40
pounds. has taken unto himself a wife
weighing IS. Still. this leaves the family
average pretty high.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
Next.

II'HiF L'HF FIFaIlIF
II was sorry not to come TO your we'd
ding, madame, but I was not IN Paris. Z"
Never mind. You must come next
time"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

W know Of one New Years resolution
that appeals. A certain writer OF our
acquaintance has sworn of using the
word "obsessed" for the coming twelve
months
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
BE. Ia FoIIette,s Independence.

From the Kansas City Times
Two on thres Of the new iisrrgent Senator's nav
be immune. but up to year ego Senator La Fol
lette was the only member Of the Upper House who
could be reached By no irfuepce-not even b. that
q frieldstin
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

Mr. Thomas z. Watson desires 20 de-
bate the question Of foreign missions
with Mr. William Jennings Bryan, but
It is extremely doubtful whether anybody
else desires It.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
. Making a collection.

why do you clip and hoard these old
witticisms?"
"Oh, ! have that saving sense OF humor
You read SO much about"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

'Mr Taft has completely succumbed to
Aldrich and Cannon" says the Baltimore
Sun. Into the old Important, If true"
class with this.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

A Detroit man has started IN 20 catch
up thirty-two years sleep he claims to
have lost If he cannot do It in Detroit.
his case IS hopeless.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

What VIII be the fashionable disease
of 19i0?' inquiries the Norfolk Landmark.
There are some signs abroad that it VIII
not be virulent prohibitionitis. anyway.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

"A college professor says he knew all
along DR., Cook was a faker," says the
Birmingham Age-Herald. All right; but
the highest we can list him is Exhibit
1898.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

Prosperity was n long time coming to
the plumber" says the Augusta Herald.
Well, prosperity knows the plumber is a
hard man 20 satisfy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

Aviator Farman. for a Frenchman, was
particularly accommodating in selecting
a pronOunceable name, at all events
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

Of Americ
in in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

What does the Democratic party
need?" inquiries a contemporary. Some
body 10 show II the way to go home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
At the Literary Club.

7 think I'll ask yonder young lady If
she ever read scotts Emulsion. Good
joke. eh?'
Fine joke, but I'd advise you TO try 1t
on some other young lady"
For why?"
THAT first young lady is the daughter
OF your boss"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A RESOLUTION.

A RESOLUTION.
A resolution I have made;
A good one, but
The same. I'm very much afraid,
VIII not stay put.
However. I shall try It out.
IN do my best
To put temptations ranks TO rout
And stand the test.
Maud Muller is a test severe;
But / aver
I'll write no PAROLES this } ear
Concerning her.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
An EutbusIast.

well. l did my Christmas shopping
early"
What Of it,"
'Oh. / am SO pleased with the results
that I'm going to order my Easter hat
right now"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
Plenty of Time.

Sir could you give a starving man
work."
Sure Pitch right IN
Thanks: but the fact is couldn't start
before next week"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
The Political Kind.

The Political Kind.
Concerning crops Of 1910,
Whatever comes
The harvest viii be heavy then
In juicy plums.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

OF construction IN the Capitol is COM
pleted. steam will be used for heating
purposes only. and that win be brought
10 the building from the great $1,000. 900
plant in Garfield Park. Electricity will
supply the power for all other purposes.
Five immense Westinghouse dynamos are
being erected in the sub-basement to do
the work
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-01
ARE WE OLD AT FoRTY7

There is no fact more striking than
the way modern life is pushing back
the period Of old age. says a writer In
the September Strand Magazine Less
than century ago man wos old al
forty. You have only to pick up Jane
Austen's novels TO find gentlemen OF
thirty-hye described as middleaged.
At sixty they were gabblpg in their
dotage. And there Is Nj Pickwick-
that dear, delightful benevolent old
gentlemen of forty-tve,
Fifty years ago. when 4 man reach
ed the age of forty.hve he grew a
beard under his chin, bought himself
pair of drab gaIters and a white
neckcloth. and spoke with anxious
concern OF the rising generation.
whose manners were so different from
those he had known as a 'yoVnG
man" Nowadays the popular notion
OF irresponsible, irTepreSsible youth
Is illustrated by Colonel Roosevelt
who Is 0fty-twO,- In our generation
thirty-two Is outwardly indiStiDGuish
able from f1fty-two, save In that the
former has a slightly more youthful
tint in its cheek and its wa,stcoat
AS for tho fair sex, the genue old
lady is all hut extinct The pretty,
y,vacious matron YOU admire at a
live or seventy summers. As Queen
Alexandra not long since said to Mime
Adellna Patti. I'VE two are two OF
the youngest women in England" The
illustrations Royal example has been
so Sedulously followed that the ladies'
As for the fair sex, the genius old
ways in the height Of Fashion-may
he said TO laugh in theSvery face II
Father Time
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-01
FACTS WORTH KNOWING
ABOUT ELECTRICITY

Electricity is measured by the kllo.
watt hour The rates for buying cur
rent from the electric light plant for
power. light or heat arc always so
much for each kilowatt hour of cleo
tricity consumed To explain the
term needs. first. clear definition.
and then a comparison. Every one
will understand that a certain amount
OF force must be used TO drive electric
energy through a circuit This force
is measured In volts, thus we have
110-yolt circuits, and 220-volt circuits,
the one expressing just twice the
force Of the other. but the quantity
of current passing through circuit
depends upon the force and the re-
sistance. This quantity Is expressed
coy a different term, namely amphercs.
Now the efficacy of the current de-
pends upon both force and quantity,
and TO eXpresS\ this efficacy or united
action we multiply the force by the
quantity, that is the volts by the
ampheres We express the result in
watts. Thus l10 volts multiplied by ;
ampheres Is 100 watts A kllowatt
is OF course 1000 watts. which is the
equivalent to about / 1-3 horsepower
In charging battery the lighting
companies bill for the use OF so many
watts for so many hours: thus. 1000
watts for 10 hours would be charged
rs 10 kilowatt hours. which at 5 cents
kilowatt hour would be 80 cents, a
charge that seems little enough for 10
hours use at l~3 horsepower But
what a kilowatt hour is worth may be
Judged by what It Will do Thus. a
kilowatt hour, figures ar engineer of
the General Electric company, Will
light 20 l6-candle power incandescent
lamps or two standard arc lamps for
one hour; IL Will pump 100 gallons Of
water TO he. ght OF % feet; compress
40 cubic feet OF free air 100 pounds;
drive an ordinary passenger elevator
las feet, print $500 circulars on IL
by II job press. or 900 sheets on a
32 by a cylinder press; run a sewing
machine for two hours; supply air for
a church organ for one service; mix
2 IL cubic yards OF concrete. heat a
2-pint chafing dish for four hours:
mix sufficient dough for / 80 loaves of
bread and grind GOO pounds of coffee
1t VIII drive a runabout IL miles or
3-ton truck one mile.-Mlning Sci.
cnce
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-01
THE SINKING OF THE FRENCH
SUBMeRSi6UE "PLUVlOSE"

The danger Incident to the opera
ton of Submarines. and submersibles
was emphasized recently when the
French submcrslble. "PIuviosc, was
sunk in the English Channel by the
steamer Pas do Calais" The steamer
was crossing the channel from Calais
to Dover when II struck something
In the water which the officers of
the ship thought was log. few
minutes later the bow OF the injured
submersible rose above the surface.
For l6 minutes the bow showed above
the water. \ boat was lowered. but
blows on the metal bow drew no re-
sponse from the &c men Gagged within,
Suddenly the bow disappeared. the
ships boat barely escaping the vor-
tex, and the only visible sign OF the
disaster was are oil noating on the
surface. The August Popular Mechan-
les contains some very interesting
pictures of the distaster. and care
fully explains the difference between
submersibles and submarines. 1t
states:
In war. submarines would operate
near their own coast. and woul pro-
tect harbors against an invading fleet
Submersibles. as sea going vessels of
the torpedo-boat type, would accom-
pany fleets and attack the enemy's
vessels"
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-01
WHAT THE Y. w. c. A. IS DOING.

With President Taft to open the
campaign, St Louis raised the sum
of s500,O0O for new Y. W. C. A..
building. The ST. Louis Trust Co.
presented the association with Il
100000 lot The entire sum was
raised In three or four months of
work and the thorough business-llke
way in which the women conducted
the campaign is worthy OF HIGH praise
says-a writer In Success Magazine "
The recent success Of that orGaniza-
tion throughout the United States has
been amazing In Youngstown. Ohio
s181. 057 was collected in six days
The women OF Colorado Springs. rails
cd $65 200 during the month OF June
Pittsburg has erected new structure
at cost of $375,0O0 and Cleveland's
new building is estimated at $3.50 600
St Paul is now erecting a $500 900
structure. while Los Angeles has
bought new property worth s250.001
During the months from January to
June eight associations raised $751;
ESQ and flfty-two new buildings have
come into existence since January
1q07
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-01
PORTABLE CONCRETE, GARAGE.

The portable concrete garage Is the
latest solution OF The problem of hous-
ing automobiles where the owner
wishes 30 take care of his own ma
cline, and does not care 10 erect a
permanent garage OF his own. saws
the August Popular Mechanics. The
walls of this garage are reinforced
concrete slabs made In sizes of :
r. by ] IT.. and ID st. by it.. botn
sizes being 1 12 In thick. The
Tomes are OF steel, and the concrete
slabs are bolted to The framework,
with screws. the only tool required In
the erection being a monkoywrench
The sides of the garage are made
ralnproof by use of tongue and groove
points on the concrete slabs, which
ft close together so that no mortar
is required. The roof Is made Of
copper carried on steel Tbars. and
the doors are either wood or metal
A peculiar feature of these garages
is that the walls are without Windows
light entering through three-inch cir
Cular lenses