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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
ORIGIN OF THE SEMAPHoRE.
Evolution of Ancient Beacon Fires
First Developed in British Navy.

First Developed in British Navy.
From the Strand Magazine.
From the earliest times and among
savage nations beacon fires and inter-
rupted columns Of smoke have been used
to give warning OF the approach OF an
enemy or the news OF victory or defeat
Signaling by combinations OF flags IS
another early method, and is still used at
sea.
However, it was not until 1885, when
Lord George Murray introduced his sem
aphore system. that anything like an
efficient means OF Geographic commune
cation was established. The admiralty
al the time. seeing the advantages OF
such a system. caused semaphore sta
tons 20 be established on all the highest
points from London to Dover. Deal, and
Portsmouth.
So effectual was the system that a
message could be, in favorable circum-
stances. transmitted from London to
Deal, Dover. or Portsmouth. and a re-
ply received back in London in seven and
half minutes. The operation was per-
formed by three men in each station,
two Of whom were on the lookout, while
the third was employed in working the
six shutters, which were placed over the
buildings in two vertical frames in such
a way that sixty-three distinct signals
could be formed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
SOURCES OF DEGENERACY.
Eighty Per Cent of Wayward Girls
Said TO Have Inherited Vice.

From the Ohio State journal.
At Philadelphia Miss whitehead. OF the
Girls Home of Refuge. spoke on heredity
and environment as the Influences that
bring about the downfall OF the youth.
Here is one thing she said:
In our institution fully so per cent of
the girls come from homes where their
parents have been inebriates. degen-
crates, partly imbecile, or very weak
physically. You will find that few de-
linquent girls come from homes which
havenot been wrecked by death, poverty,
or divorce"
So the future generation takes up the
character and tendency Of the preceding
generation and the debauchery and in
ebgiaey of father or grandfather, and
on the female side. too, descend to the
children. II Is this fact that determines
much OF the evil of the world Isn't It
time that men and women were realizing
that the quality of their own lives de-
termines whether it shall be joy or sor-
row for those who come after them
Civilization has no surer security for its
maladies than a pure and sober indi-
Yidual life
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
WHY HE OFFERED HIS SEAT.
Mans Alleged POIiIeness in Street
Car No PoIIteness After All.

Mans Alleged POIiIeness In Street
Car No PoIIteness After All.
From the Milwaukee Free Press
A well-dressed woman boarded a Far
well avenue car that had no vacant
seats. An elderly man. before whom she
stood. attempted TO arise. but she forced
him back into his seat. saying: Please
don't do that. I am perfectly able TO
stand"
The elderly man expostulated: But.
madam. l."
Il insist upon you keeping your seat. 3"
interrupted the woman. with her hands
on his shoulders. The man continued his
efforts TO arise, saying; Madam, will
you kindly permit me To-
With another push the woman again
forced him back, saying that she couldn't
think OF accepting his seat. With one
supreme effort the elderly man forced
her aside Madam" he exclaimed, you
have already carried me three blocks
beyond my destination. / don't care a
tinker's thingumbob whether you take
my seat or not, but wish 10 leave this
car"
And he did, amid the laughter OF the
other passengers. in which the woman
had the good sense 10 join.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
PRIVATE TO BROADER.
Retiring Gen. A. L. Myers Record in
the United States Army.


From the New York Evening Post
Brig. Gen Albert Lee Myer. conf
manding the Department of Texas. who
retires for age on Monday, November a.,
served as a private and as commits
stoned officer in all the grades from the
lowest position TO and including that Of
colonel in the Eleventh Infantry. He
was born in Troy n Y, on November
Il. 1876 Gen. Myer joined Company F,
Third Battalion. Eleventh Infantry. on
October %. 1856. He served as sergeant
and quartermaster-serge until June
II, 1853 when he was discharged TO ac-
cept the appointment OF a second lieu
tenancy in his regiment. He was trans
ferred TO the Eleventh Infantry on April
., 1869, when that regiment was formed
by the consolidation Of the Twenty-fourth
and Twenty-ninth regiments Of infantry.
with the late Col. Alyan c. Gillem in
command. From it's formation until 1876
the regiment was stationed in Texas.
In the fall OF 1876 Lieut. Myer went with
/ his regiment 10 the Department of Da-
/ kota. He received his first Ileutenancy
/ in 1876 and captaincy in 1886 and the
! following year the regiment was sent 10
Madison Barracks, where it was stationed
until 1891 After leaving this State the
/ regiment went to Arizona. and at the
outbreak of the war With Spain the regi-
ment was sent 10 Porto Rico Capt
4 Myer served in the campaign in that
/ island. and received his majority on
March 3 1899 He was promoted TO lieu-
! tenant colonel OF the Twenty-seventh In
fantry on April p. 1901. He was trans
I ferred 10 the Eleventh Infantry on Au-
1 gust / I'm that year. and became colonel
Of the Seventeenth Infantry on February
/ g. 1888, and A month later was trans
ferred to the Eleventh Infantry. He was
appointed a brigadier general on March
/ ., 1907.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

From the Alexandria Gazette
Mr.. J. r. Mclean. OF Washington. has
the bold efrrontery to offer himself as
Democratic candidate for United States
Senator from Ohio. even though for years
he has been publishing a paper in the
National Capital which nearly all that
time hss been decidedly Of Republican
proclivities. Ohio has not been repre-
scented in the Senate by a Democrat for
many years. and it is hoped that her
next Senator will be a simon-pure Demo-
crat and a clean and able man. This is
no time for experiments or to bestow
honors on men who have done more
against than for the Democrats party.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

be done. The vast regions 10 the north
which Cecil Rhodes secured, and the ac-
QUESTION of which for the British flag
was essential 10 the larger schemes. were
not yet parts OF the new union, and he
hoped that their inclusion was but
question of time. He concluded by saying
that states economic ideals could not
exist, subsist, or at least exert their full
Influence. except upon the basis Of ma
terlal prosperity, which could be success
fully achieved only be united interests.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
Two of a Kind.
From Answers

from Answers.
Looking more needy and seedy than
ever. Sir Percival Lackeash strobe into
his sons costly tailor's. The proprietor
welcomed him with a beaming counte-
nance.
"Ahem,' choked Sir Percival Bart
my son informs me that you have per-
mitted him to run a bill here for three
years. Is that correctg"
1T is. Sir Pereival, fawned the pro-
prietor
well, I have come"
"Oh. pray, Sir Percival." oozed the
proprietor, bowling and kowtowing before
the noble bart. II assure you there is
really not the slightest hurry"
quite so" returned the impecunious
baronet, serenely. And, as ] was say
ing. Il have come to order a suit of
clothes myself"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
MIR. Kno1's Vote Challenged.

From the Pilisburg Press
Philander c. Knox met with disap-
paintment Tuesday when he attempted to
Tote. for he was challenged, and then he
discovered that he had not been regis
tered. although he had made arrange
ments TO have his name placed on the
registry books. Mr.. Knox appeared
greatly disappointed, but stayed in the
city. and was an interested observer OF
election returns.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
Thunder and lightning.

From the Ladies' Home Journal
A bishop came 10 visit a church where
a eolored minister was presiding. Loudly
and with much gestIculation the preacher
proclaimed salvation. When he had fin
ished he approached the bishop and
asked how he liked the sermon.
The bishop answered: why, pretty
well: but don't you think you spoke too
loud?''
well" said the preacher, its this
way: What l lacks in lightning tries
to make up in thunder"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
Tough on the senators.

From an Exchange.
The wit of Bishop Seth Ward amuses
Nashville frequently.
Bishop Ward. in company with two
Senators, came forth from Nashville
reception the other day and entered a
waiting motor car.
"Ah, bishop" said one of his COM
panions, you are not like your Master.
He was content to ride an ass"
yes; and so should I be- Bishop
Ward answered, but there's no such ami
NAL to be got nowadays. They make
them all Senators"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE OLD TOWN.

I think about the dear old home
OF boyhood years;
And with my recollections come
Unbidden tears.
I think about the public square
When In It's prime.
The hogs were always roofing there
In summer time.
/ think about the village school
Where birches grew.
think about the swimming pool
We fellows knew.
think about the county pike.
The family shack
And then / think I'd rather like
To wander back.
But all in vain 7 call to mind
My vague regrets.
/ can't go back. / left behind
Too many debts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
Two Truisms.

"A woman may use a lorgnette and yet
not be naughty"
Yes; and a man may smoke cigarettes
and yet be able 20 earn a living"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

II it be true that we all eat too much
for our health, the current scale OF prices.
If 1t continues, will probably contribute
much to the longevity Of the coming gen.
Grafton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

A visiting foreigner says that he has
discovered that Americans Course terri
bly," He must have been among the
Republicans listening TO the election re-
turns Tuesday night
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

If we viii just put the word "corking"
back to its original usage, it is plainly
evident that the colonel is having
'-eorking time"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

They voted strongly in Texas against
old Sam Houstons son. who was running
on the Prohibition ticket They probably
resented his departure from his distin-
guished fathers principles.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

Let us fervently hope that Premier Bri-
and will be as successful in checking the
calamity threatened by the reported new
overflow Of the Seine as he was the recent
strike.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

A late fashion in Paris is for the ladies
to have their pictures embroidered on
their stockings. This is designed TO make
the hobble skirt unpopular.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
stock GambIing in Honolulu.

From the New York World.
Honolulu has stock exchange with q
long list of local gamblers on it, StocSs
in sugar plantations, gnbber companies,
irrigation bitches. ands commercial con-
Germs are the speclaItIe
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
Fully Occupied.

''Why do you stay in business. old man?
You've made your pile
'oh, just for occupation"
but you carry practically no stock"
True; but now / have time to keep a
card index system the way IL ought 10
be kept"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland is about
to start goat farm. She might start
with Manuel, OF Portugal; he is the Por-
tuguese goat just at present
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

Canadian officials say that 10000 Amer
leans have emigrated from the United
States into Canada this year They will
probably come back, now that the cleo
ton is over
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

A man who began life as a Chicago re-
porter has just been elected a bishop OF
the Episcopalian Church. Good news
paper men are in demand.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

Caleb Powers. having served eight years
in the penitentiary, ought TO be able TO
tell Congress something about the needs
Of prison reform.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

II is rather fortunate that Gov~elect
Woodrow Wilson IN his advice TO the
Princeton football team told them 10
play for the sake of the game. not mere
Is 10 win IT,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
PLENTY of Wind.

What did you say you was looking
foB mister?"
Local atmosphere"
You hit the right place. We're right
in the heart OF the cyclone belt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

That local thief who is dressed up Ike
a lahorer when he gets away with the
jewels evidently believes, that the Rafies
stunt has been overdone.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

So much Is being written about Mrs.
Pauline Wayne, the White House cow,
that we are beginning TO have a suspicion
she is going on the stage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

Here is another candidate for the Car
negie hero medal fund. "A Missouri
woman has taught school for forty-eight
years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

Something unlucky is liable to happen
out in Ohio. There are just thirteen
candidates for the United States Senator
ship.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

President TAFT in inspecting the steam
shovel at Panama. may learn something
about what was the matter with the
steam-rOller
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

About the only crime that has not been
charged against the cigarette is the start
ing OF the Western forest fires.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

Count Zeppelin, the German baIloonist,
when he visits America. no doubt hopes
10 have a high old time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

It is evident that the Princeton football
players are not imbued with their former
presidents spirit Of victory.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
&c Didn,f Pronose.

what did she do when you cut heart
on the ice with your skstes?"
''Shs cut a dollar mark"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
The Author,s Dilemma.

I've thought of a good joke"
''h--s about it?''
Shall I sell It for 30 cents and re-
lieve my immediate necessities. or shall
write a musical comedy around it?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

And it is not hard 20 guess precisely
what Dear Maria" thinks Of it all.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
Lost Out.

why is he looking so glum these
days?"
He traded his vote for the promise
Of a $500 job when he might have got 81. !"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
Autumn Ant.

Vivid leaves on every limb
Sway and twist.
Mother Nature Is an i'm
Pressionist.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

Liangollen, Wales. IS flooded. Those
liquid IS probably proved too much
for it.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
The Ohio senatorshiu.

A contemporary paraphrases it: silent
as an yesterday"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14

Alas! Bourke Cochran now has nowhere
left TO flop TO.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-14
Arehblshop Alexander, who,

Archbishop Alexander, who, it is re-
ported. shortly contemplates resigning
the primacy OF the Irish Established
Church, is in his eighty-seventh year.
He Is the oldest prelate in the kingdom,
and his record is unique. II is fOrty-three
years since he was raised to the Epls-
copal bench. and he is the only survivor
of the bishops Of the Irish church prior
10 it's disestablishment. During his oc-
cupancy of the See of Derry, DR.. Alex
ander made a magnificent gift to the
diocese by endowing 1t permanently with
an income Of 82,OOO a year and a bishops
house.
His annual visits to London, which
ceased only last year. always were
marked by his appearance in Westminster
Abbey. DR.. Alexander's only appearance
on a political platform in London was
when he delivered a powerful address at
Albert Hall against the second hOme-rule
bin. FLANEUR
Copyright 1910 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-11-25
ISOLATION AN AID.

MANY an animal huShaadman could
reduce the lesSes sustained from tnhers
enlosis and other diseases IN his hogs
simple rrccantioa of isolatlng lndivid.
unls which have the appearance Of
being diseased. whatever the cause
of the trouble. We are led 70 make
the above apparently trite suggestion
from visiting MOI long since q herd Of
mixed feeding and dairy cattle kept
under decided. misty and snsauitar3
conditions. among which were circus
latinc a number of animals thai We're
very plainly Ia we'll advanced stages
Of tuberculosis ExperlmenterS have
proved eoue lnsiveiy that IN animal
thus affected may discharge uef only
virnle feccs. hat uasai discharges. On
another farm we know of steer that
WIS far along with lumpy jaw being
allowed 10 mingle freely with other
cattle. tie emulation from the open
sore hefeuling net only the ground. hut
the feed which the other cattle in the
yard ATE. Many a serious epidemic Of
hog cholera could be prevented or con-
siderahly lessened were damny pigs
isolated at the start and kept SO until
they recovered or died The type of
precaution referred to costs little and
has a merit entirely apart from medi.
cine or veterinary attendance which
should also he made use of II occasion
reQuire8
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-11-25

two bright. intelligent girls. N the
same class and of aeeat the saue aSe.
whe stood neck and nesk Ia their
grades. each being possessed with the
desire IL excel the other When NE
asked The girl Ia aaesgiaa II her
brother ever brought bis ASsaks home
te study she replied, ~NcS. bat shat +
al Il amounts to. for he SeAlola "Opens
them This la a nutshell explains
the difference between boys aud girls.
and IL Is a fast that theughtful parents
ought to take iate account However.
in all too many instances parents are
shertsIghted and instead 81 diseenrag (
Ing oversfudy on the part ef their ann
bilious daughters. take 4 keen interest
in their study rivalry and encourage
and urge them On to still greater eff
fort. Sometimes her constitution is
strong enough 81 that the immature
girl finishes her high sched and per
haps = college course. huf at the end
OF that time she is all toe often done
for--a wreck physically and spent
nerveusly. when these powers should
AaNt NttA 81 SNANfFd 1stsAt SHt NNHsss
be strung and vigorous aud able TO
meet the duties aad responsibilities of
living. instead of being a broken down.
miserable invalid. The pupil herself
should Try 10 look this situation
squarely in the face. and II she does
not possess that maturity Of Judgment.
whrh Will enable her 60 take the right
course she should he assisted by both
parents and teachers. This wanten
sacrifice OF health and vital forcc 10
secure grades that VITA onls adorn the
pages ef mnSiy school records Is 4
travesty ON e,lneation and an insult
10 the G1ver of life. IL Is a species
Of rivalry In which the sacrifice Gu
tailed Is too greet and In which the
game Is not worth the candle.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-11-25
Women's Woes.
Putnam Women Are Finding
Relief at Last.

II does see ilsi fn,r,
than fair share Of the aches and pains
that sff vet humanity; they most "keep
up,n must attend to ostiss IN Spite Of
constantly aching bscks, or headaches,
disxy speiss. Gearing down palma; they
must steop over, when 10 stoop means
torture. They inset walk and bend and
work with fscki~e pains and many sches
from kidney lila. Kidneys cause more
su6erdns tAse ssy other organ of the
BODY Eeep she ktdneys well and health
10 easily mAiataiOed. Head 81 . remedy
Tor ksdne 20 osly thAt helps and oures the
L pdeeys and 10 endorsed by people yon
know-
Mo- Aipboase Bourcier, - Smith
q eeet, Putnam, C,nn-, says. MY kio-
reys we're disordesed for about seven
wears. zig bses wss very lame, had
I cad sebe- saa at night cosld not sleep
we'll. Fsaaiis dsf6ealfy sith The kid
n.r eeerss bcH- sci in aud my condition
Va anything bat pleasant Being ad.
vs.ee ia tate Dsause * tdnev Pills, pro.
cured box AZ Dresser'~ Drug store. A
tev DOES ~ THIS remedy breagbt me re-
iisf ard 1 eonsin&ed it's use sniii the
pains ia my back entirely disappeared.
During the years which have eince psssf a
tsere has been 40 return attack OF my
trouble and therefore recommend
Deans X ldoey pitts highly"
For sale by ell dealers. Price 80 cents.
Poster Milbarn Co, Buffalo, New York
sole agents for The United States.
Remember the name Dosn's and take
no 81 her
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-11-25

The chap. In whatever portion of the
country he may operate. who contends
hat by boring hole III diseased fruit
trees and inserting seine Of the dope
he has TO sell at hong price = cure can
be effected Is an arraet CRATER aud
fraud and should be drummed eat Of
the neighborhood Take no stock IN
any of this tribe
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-11-25

There should be set OF bolster wag-
on springs on every grain and stock
farm. while they are no less than a
necessity on every fruit and truck
ranch. They make II easier fer the
horses. the wagon. the driver and take
the jolfs from the cargo
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-11-25

The SFeel hog trough is enc Of the
animal huslaandry improvements re
Gently put 90 the market. Considering
is Gust and excellence from sanitary
view. IL has much To commend il.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-11-25

There IL a sort OF terrible irony 20
b. found ia the fact that some OF the
seyeresf losses in both life and prop
erty In the forest fires which ragged
for weeks In several Of the western
states occurred In those states Hiioss
retaf eseGIsatlves ia congress VOTED 10
reduce Of NJ least opposed ali Increase
IL lie appropriation which aas asS'si
by iiss forest service for patrols AID
equipment ie l5e used ia the prevention
aud exiinsuissiiug Of forest fires II Is
safe TO say ih.i3 the itliaey Of this nix
eer;Iiy tssurse 81 low apparent 10 the
ususi thsh iaftd Ia congress and that
when an aipf.s sriatinu Is called for ID
The fufur.s il Vii BE granted nngruds.
in-ly.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-11-25

In keeping with progress made along
the line of handling ether crops so ms
to reduce hand work 10 minimum.
onion toppers and sorters are now ad-
vertised for sale which will top and
sort from 800 TO 1000 bushels Of
onions per day. To one who has had
the tedious job on bis hands of super
Intending the work OF dozen boys
and men employed in doing this work
such a machine will be welcome re.
lief