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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
THE FETCH OF BOOKS.
We Make the Young Believe They
Contain All Worth Knowing.

We Make the Young Believe They
Contain All Worth Knowing.
From the Mexican Herald.
To confuse book learning with educa-
ton IS a most common error: one would
fancy or reading educational programmes
that the route 20 wisdom was by way OF
stately libraries. that fools could be made
s7ges by merely studying textbooks 50
many hours day. Some books are vital
izing. set the mind 20 working. stir up
thought, and really inspire. but the bulk
OF them are duIling. punksh, and wholly
useless.
Many good citizen, model householder
and humane person here IN Mexico IS
without knowledge OF books. but he
knows well his gramatlca parda, HIS
brown grammar OF horse sense and
worldly wisdom. and so gets on IN life
better than y he was a graduate Of
Salamanca Any thoughtful youth with
a strain Of humOr and a talent for re-
Election could learn more things fitting
him for life by diligent reading and
re-readinC OF Don Qulxoter than by
stufing his head with tiresome text
books. Not a few men who knew their
"Qulx0te" and the intricac.es Of a mules
nature have done very well In this mad
ana humorous world Of ours, where
more harm has been wrought by learned
pedants and over-serious people than by
all the madmen not locked I'd.
Something Ike a conspiracy IS on foot
70 make the young believe that books
contain all that IS worth knowing; books
are written IN praise OF books, many a
solemn ass wears his lauels unabashed.
and we are asked 70 praise authors OF
deadly dullness. though no one would
sit quietly IN a room for half an hour and
listen 10 them reading their works. The
book fetch has a long lie before #,
tens OF thousands OF decoroUs. frock-
coated ounces are IN league 70 sustain IT'S
y-r~g hin
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

suade as noble men and women viii. all
too frequently they establish in those
about them no such IDEAL mental status.
The humble and unpretentious lawn
mower-the butt OF ridicule and the gibe
Of tho unthinking-works a wonder here
that marks it as a thing unique and
much to be desired
Blessed be the lawnmower, and may
its field OF uplift and honorable endeavor
grow and expand until its true nature is
understood and appreciated by all men.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
THE OLD-FAsHIONED MOTHER.

Try sT-ites ~ every day.
Shining clean. Eo small 20 sweet.
Welcome twilight after play.
Welcome rest fer weary fgcti
Here's yC-r cIddlirg and YOUR rhyme.
All the Charm ~ s-Ory time.
Little son ~ esrpr-cyef
Li-tls chubby Firl o. mine.
On my knee and 40 my side
Cheeks ahlaze ard eyes ashlre.
Hearing tales ~ ELF ard fag.
AT their triezsy wluton p.ayl
Stories too. u heroes bold.
splendid. savage sailor mcr,
legends Of the Age Of Gold
tTUrr than we m1derrs fern
God and goddess lend their g,0r{ss
To our magic bedtime stories
Tiny s1ritc7 n every DAY.
Some would steal Your ancient rights
Pr1tiug 81 The Modern Way
Not for babes Arabian Nights
No more cg1t,irE not one rhyme,
There should be 10 story rimcr
Tiny sU-ites u cye-y day.
We VIII -iss IT, yOu ard 7.
All the danger q such play
Modern Science We defy.
Dear Old Grimm. lcrd all yorr gl1rtes
To or blessed bedtime s,oriest
New York Times.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

Gov. Marshars statement that NJ.
Roosevelt deliberately forced the nomI-
nation OF Mr.. Taft, IN order TO pave the
way for third term for Roosevelt IS n
trihe battling. IN view OF the undisputed
fact that Mr.. Roosevelt might have had
the third term then and there had he so
elected.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
The LaWnmOWer.

Too long has tho humble. but ex-
tremely useful and sometimes orna-
mental lawnmower gone unwept. unhon-
ored. and unsung. It deserves n better
fate; it merits praise and loud acclaim,
not ribald testing and pictorial funna-
graphs.
We respect, indorse. and echo the fol-
lowing pro-lawnmower sentiment from
tho Ohio State Journal:
"A very fine exercise is running a lawn
mower. II brings into play about every
muscle that IS worth having-the legs.
the arms. the shoulders. the back. and
through these all the muscles OF the
lungs. the heart. the liver. the brain,
and all their infnity Of nerve entangle-
ments and afinities."
True: and well said, moreover! The
lawnniower IS entitled righteously 10 n
high place among the things OF this
earth worth while. Not only does It's
operation bring into play all the muscles
and nerves indicated by our esteemed
contemporary. but Il gives pause 10
most important. While the lawnmower
stlrs up the heart the liver, and the
lungs. It arrests the activities OF the
larynx and the tongue. 1t relieves the
auditory equipment Of responsibility 10
the brain for anything whatever that
may be going on in its immediate vicin-
fly. 1t directs the optical apparatus to
the greensward exclusively. and taxes
Il ever so slightly even there.
Wherefore, when engaged in lawn
moving. one is IN most excellent posi-
',Iian AsDeak no evil, hear no scandal,
wrong. Most happy attributes
wing, we should say! Labor
ID of the Gosnel nav and ner=
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
Alaska.
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas Clty Star.
limitations have come from a secret hearing nav
IN progress 10 Washington Of charges that The gov
ernmont Of Alaska has in effect been TUNED over IN
the Guggenheims; that the great mouopolis,io inter
est that is seeking TO control the natural resoirces
Of the country has been abba 10 dictate appointments
and manage the administration Of Justice. AlaIa
Is the nations property and The nation is concerned
in conditions there. There should DO a thoros1gb
public Investigation by a COMMITTEES not packed Nv
friends Of the Guggenheims
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
BALIAn OF VARIOUS BARDs.

BALLAD OF VARIOUS BAHDs.
The weeklies have their rhymesters
Who frame a roundelay
Or string a rhyme
From time to time
And draw their modest pay.
The monthlies have some others
Who slightly higher ny.
We must allow
That they know how,
Perhaps, to versify.
But as for real poets,
The same are few. alas.
I rhyme a bit.
But III admit
That I am second-class.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
LaudabIe Example.

from llEifl-
Husband cat the theater. 20 his wife)-I
hope you have noticed, darling, that be-
tween Acts I and II, four years are sup
posed 20 elapse. and the actress who
takes the part Of the countess wears the
same dress. You could very well follow
her example.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

large number or Southern newspa-
pers OF the Democratic persuasion have
commented upon the refusal Of the Demo-
Gratis 70 make the Presidents travelling
expense appropriation Tor this year retro
active: and they are practically a unit IN
saying Il was pretty small business. too.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

There Is a gigantic plot 10 minimize
the proposed reception OF Col Theodore
Roosevelt upon his return 10 this coun-
try" says the Pittsburg Leader. Ha!
Gadzooks! Here comes that old IS. OOO, 900
thing again.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
The Only Way.

From the Philadelphia Record
Tho country win never set nd Of the extravagant
increase Of expenditure for building warshps until
It gets rid Of the Republican PARTY.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

II old Henry VIII were Just taking
charge OF things IN England at this time.
he would have Mr.. Alfred Austin's head
chopped of. we imagine, to avoid future
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
What Would BE the UseY

From the Wichita Eagle.
People who believe that Senator Lorimcr viii TO
sign his place have another guess coming. L man
doesn't CIpend money FOR thing he likes ust to let
90 Of it when some one discovers that he "a Ike
others who have tie came thing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

tellers are-and It would grieve him much
to know that church had split over the
yarn, no matter how one may incline TO
look at It.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

An Ohio man declares that Halley's
comet is not due for two years yet. He
is one OF those pestiferous people who
will not believe anything unless they see
il. Of course.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

Congressman Tawney IS credited with
n scheme 10 drive hot air from the Ma
tional Capitol" notes the Savannah News
II Mr.. Tawney's scheme pans out. II will
shorten Congressional sessions about 80
per cent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

Senator Dick says that the primary
vote in Ohio IS q demand for his re-
election" notes the Cleveland Leader.
The secondary vote may make a farmer
Of the Senator. however.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

ION occasions that are fortunately
rare, there is 20 be seen at the Newro--
Naval Training Station. which IS Rhode
Islands largest educational institution.
a ceremony both picturesque and 90 the
stranger unintelligible," said Capt Roger
F. Collins, Of Boston, at the Arlington
yesterday. Nor would the visitor. see
ing it for the first time az he entered the
grounds of the station, likely De much
Nlumined by the reply Of the apprentice
seamen OF whom he might ask its mean
Ing. For the boys OF the school. while
ready enough 10 answer questions. are
not in the habit OF going into details
concerning such matters OF discipline as
are here involved
should the ceremony happen to be
taking place as the stranger leaves the
car on the mainland end OF the bridge
leading 10 the station, he would see a
little procession moving slowly from the
barracks on the eastern side OF the
island. Apparently the procession IS led
by two or three youths In civilian cloth
ing. and its music is furnished by the
vigorous drumming Of half a dozen
bandmen in the uniform Of the station
Steadily the procession moves down the
eastern road toward the. bridge Drums
are beaten little more briskly as tho
bridge IS reached and the procession
starts across. But at the center OF the
structure there IS q final flourish, and
the sound stops abruptly
"The musicians wheel leaving the uni
formed boys 10 make their way alone 20
the mainland. The latter stand as though
undecided for a moment. look back az tie
drummers, grin sheepishly at each other.
and then start toward the waiting car.
The drummers meanwhile are marching
back toward the barracks. apparently
giving no further thought 20 the pro-
ceedIngs In which they have been taking
part
THE meaning of It IS that two or
three boys have been "drummed out OF
camp" having been found unworthy OF
the education as sailormen that Uncle
Sam had started TO give them. Perhaps
they had persistenuy overstayed shore
leave, or they may have refused to con-
form to the discipline OF the school. or
they may have pawned parts OF the
uniforms supplied them for money with
which 10 see the town. Whatever the
offense. they have been tried by court
martial. the finding has been sent 10 the
Navy Department aid approved. and the
order of expulsion returned to the COM
: mandant at the station"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

"Oh. well; suppose the census returns
do not give Chattanooga the population
Il IS entitled to" begins the Chatta-
nooga Times. Why-er-we Will all be in
the same boat with respect TO that, per-
hans
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
Badness Unexplained.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
. The college professor who saws "tbe
ancient Greeks were not bald because
they went bareheaded" does not saw WHY
they were bald
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

IF we should use a searchllght Of
$50. 100000 candle power, and the Martlans
should look at It with a telescope magni-
flying 10000 times. they might see II. Il
they ala not overlook a. In these cir
we move that the country
decline TO engage in the Marian signal
ing business this year
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

We desire TO say for the benefit Of the
home folks. or whoever It may concern,
that the Louisiana legislature, recently
IN our midst. compares most favorably
with any legislature, big or little. we ever
saw.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

or all Memorial Day poems. THE
Bivouac OF the Dead" IS still, by all odds.
the favorlte. And II, curiously enough.
was a product Of the war with Mexico.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

Russia is perfectly aware, however,
that Uncle Sans" conscience never
pricks him because he got Alaska for a
measly little old 100000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
The Wnter Route to beverly.

From the Kansas City Star.
President Taft's appropriation Tor travelling .,
penscs for this year IS already exhausted. Fort
nately he can set from Washington 10 BeTerl,
Niass.. By water.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

Cloth OF Cold conference. These meet
ings between Henry VIII Of England and
Francis I OF France are notable from the
magnifcence OF the preparations made for
them. The location IS near the town of
Calais, France. The place OF interview
between the monarchs was an open plain.
and so elaborate and expensive was the
display that many Of the Kings attend
ants involved themselves in great debts.
and were not able. BY the penury OF the
rest OF their lives. 20 repair the vain
splendor OF a few DAYS. A painting Of the
embarkment and another Of the inter
view are to be seen at Windsor Castle.
The name Field OF the Cloth Of Gold"
originated in the gorgeous trappinRs and
apparel Of the participants and the sple7-
dor Of the pageantry in the tousts and
| banquets which took place. Politically.
the meeting Of the two Kings was without
result. Francis I. indeed. sought the aid
and friendship Of the English King
against Charles V OF Germany. and had
proposed TO raise the English favorite
Wolsey, TO the papacy II this result was
accomplished This meeting was followed
by interviews between Charles V and
Henry VIII at Gravelines and Calais
which more than Offset the previous meet
ing of Henry with Francis. Shakesnaara
in Henry VIII, act ], scene / has nr+
into the mouth OF the Duke OF Norfolk
a graphic account Of the encounter on me
Field OF the Cloth Of Gold"
On May 81. 1892. the first Democratic
national convention assembled at rs1ti-
more; in 1862 occurred the battle OF Far
Oaks, Va. and IN 1889 the Jobnstov,n
food. 1t is the birthday Of Robert Bowie
the English philosopher U6Z0: DR.. James
/ Currie, the miscellaneous writer O7s0
Horato Seymour, the New York politician
Oslo; Walt Whitman, the poet QSl0 9.
James jeffrey Roche. author and poet
QS4D. and the date OF the death of Thomas
Chalmers. the Scottish divine and author
CS4D-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

The Albany CGa) Herald says: mo
body is satisfied with the present prohi-
bltion situation IN this State" How about
the "bootleggers?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

Presumably. those Illinois patriots have
spent the money by this time. At least.
we note no mention Of an offer to pay
any Of It back
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

OF course, when an Illinois legislator is
called upon TO say why he voted for Mr..
Lorimer for Senator, he has to give some
reason.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

We fear the Hon. William Lorimer
does not quite understand that Satan
makes q point Of quoting the Bible on
all possible occasions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
That Old Question.

My wife insists on a six-foot train.
but her dressmaker claims that a three
foot train is sufficient"
y sec; they're fussing about the long
and short haul"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

A Kansas church Is split-hopelessly, It
seems-over the Jonah question. That was
a tall fish story Jonah told, Of course; but
Jonah was a good man-as all fish story
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

People who think things could not be
worse should reflect that Tom Lawson
has not blown of any surplus steam in
quite a while
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

May, which IS about 10 pass. was re-
markable chiefly for the benign activity
OF the Washington baseball team.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

Somehow. the forgettery equipment OF
the modern legislative brihe-taker does
not appear TO BE- what 1t once was.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

Some one has been trying 70 figure out
the ages when widows prefer TO wed. 9"
Widows have preferred to wed IN all ages.
we suspect.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

As keepers Of campaign promises. we
hereby firmly but sorrowfully thrust the
into the politician class
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

Pity the poor Congressman who can
get away neither 70 look after his fences
nor I'll a few fat Chautauqua dates.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
Naturally.

From the Boston Transcript.
Hell hear they have a motor hearse in
Berlin.
Shell suppose people are dying to ride
In it
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

Mr.. Bryan wishes to know = Mt. Har-
mon IS ready 20 have his measure
taken" For a shroud or-what?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
Showing How Times Have Changed.

From the Dallas News
Just 70 show how times have changed and great
men with them. President Taft Invited William
Allen White. the foremost lns1rgent editor o.
Kansas 10 the White House and fed him. instead
Of inveiging him into the cellar and chourdpr nj,
head of.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
Right I'm Line.

so you have joined the suffragettes?'
yes. indeed" said Mrs. De style. "And
I'm thinking OF having my social seere-
tary throw a brick at policeman"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
Gallons.

MY boss got a Black Hand letter TO-
day"
Scare himT''
Nav; he's used 10 being dun1ed."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
Needr so CoddIlnK.

NeeoS No NO""i"S'
why DO you produce these inane mu-
steal comedIes?"
4 cater 20 the Tired Business Man"
Il wouldn't worry so much about the
tired business man. He roots heartily
enough at the ball park"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31

An Erratic Month.
il Is not always May,
AS you're aware.
Nor can we really say
That many care.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
The Stage Setting,

Il suppose you talk dialect TO amuse
the summer bOarders2''
II used to-" answered Farmer Haw.
but not now. call the farmhouse a
bungalow in this years prospectus. and
everything will be on high-brow plane"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
Constant Exercise.

How did she strengthen her weak
lunEs?"
by telling everybody about EN-"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-08
To WeidenbOrner'S
Big Store

with the g"rate:t and
most beautiful Toys
ever seen in Miller,
everything to make the
heart of the Children
glad on Christmas morn
ing is here. Old Santa
Claus seems to have out
done himself this year,
and we, his official
agents., are showing
mOrereaI novelties than
ever was shown before.
Bring the children to see
what good things Old
Santa Claus has left
here for all the children
of Hand county. Ad-
dress all your letters to
Santa Claus. care of
WeidenbOrner's, Miller,
D.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-01
DEDICATION SERVICES
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church at Troy Ded
cate New Building Last Sunday in Presence
Of Large Assembly.

The new church edihce recently con-
structed at Troy by the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian congregation at that place was
dedicated last Sunday with appropriate and
interesting services. The new building has
been erected on the Public Square. very
imposing and substantial. Of brick and
stone. somewhat similar in style to the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church Of this
city This house Of worship takes the place
Of the old one. frame church built some
thirty-6ve years ago west Of town on the
outskirts and adjoining the Troy Cemetery.
The FIRST church building Of that denoni-
nation erected in Troy was established by
the late Jas. S. Mofatt. McCaw and others,
natives of South Carolina, who were among
the FIRST settlers in Troy. The Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Church (commonlv
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-01
NEWS NOTES.

Railroads were reserved last week,
still withholding orders for bridges, rails
and other equipment, but official con.
firmation was received Of previous con-
tracts for cars and locomotives which
insures March the highest monthly rec.
ord since last November. Bids have
been submitted on railroad bridges re.
quiring 1000 tons 81 fabricated steel,
but no awards have been made, and
other railfd work Il pending calling
for lis 600 tons oi structural material
Twenty-Five former and present mem-
bers of the City Councils OF Pittsburg
were indicted by the grand jury Friday
afternoon. Immediately upon hand
ing down the first twenty-five indict-
ments, the grand jury reported six adj
ditional true bills against former Coun-
cilmen, making a total Of thirty-one in
dictments.
II Is estimated that the Pittsburg
graftars secured about $i02, 900 for their
votes III the Council and the season Of
penitence will have to be extended to
bring out all the facts. The "redlighta
district il said TO have paid q toll Of a
million a year AS a sideshow, a cruz
SADIE has been started on this section Of
the city.
Plans for the meeting of the Southern
Baptist Convention at Baltimore are
practically completed. The headquar-
ters of the convention will be at the
Belvedere Hotel. The Rev. DR.. w. I.
Picard, Of Savannah, Ga, will preach
the opening sermon and it i likely all
the old officers will be reelected
General debate upon the naval appro-
priation bin was begun Friday in the
House. Mr.. BarthoIdt, 81 Missouri,
spoke in favor Of arbitration and urged
the adoption Of naval programme toH
include but one battleship annually,
which would, be said, be sufficient to
maintain the navy At its present strength.
The new Cor$mittee on Rules Of the
House Of Representatives, as provided
for BY the Norris resolution, was elect
III Ttidav without debate. The MEM
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-01

known as Seceders) was so styled after
having separated from the Presbyterian
Church, the principal variance being the
exclusive use of Psalms in song service.
Rev. Weed known as Father Weed was
for many years one Of its FIRST pastors. a
man Of deep learning and piety. whose
memory is honored as was his name re-
vered in life. His successor was Rev. T.
P. Pressly. now in charge. a native of Mis-
sissiPPi, whose Pastorate covers period
Of many years Mr.. Pressly was largely
instrumental in bringing about the present
achievement. as he has also been in the
work of advancing the cause Of Christianity
in that community and the development of
his church at Troy.
The program included three discourses
and accompanying services for the day as
follows: