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The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
.REPRODUCES ACT AND SO0ND
Swedish Invention Surpasses Ma
chimes Now in Use.
Combines Features of GraphophOne
and the Moving Picture
Feature.

Writing from Stockholm. Consul-Gen-
eral Edward D. Winslow describes q
new invention In Sweden which repro
duces both action and sound.
In the. photographers the larger me-
taIlic trumpets which caused the hollow
metallic sound are entirely dispensed
with. No receiver is need for the speak
er: only a very small ceiluloid tube. like
the one used at the telephone, Is placed
in the front for the convenience of the
sneaker. but this tube is easily dispensed
with. on tho left side behind tho wall is
placed an electric lamp. From this the
light passes through two cuvettes
Through which water is running) which
absorb the heat, and then through ~the
wall and & system of lenses seen IN front
OF the tube Having passed through these
the ray OF light strikes and Is reflected
IN a mirror fastened on the membrane
behind the tube, is thrown onto a ro-
tating sensitive plate, and finally draws
the sound curve on this negative. This
original negative Is developed, and the
sound curve transferred TO plates of
ebony. From these the sound Is again
reproduced as in the gramophone. In
this way the human voice and all other
sounds are perfectly reproduced without
any disturbing secondary sounds.
So perfect Is the reproduction OF sounds
with the photographers that the inven-
tor can distinguish between and actually
read on the curve the different letters of
the alphabet. and the Photographic plate
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Is so sensitive that the smallest varia-
tons IN the voice can be studied. The
same words uttered IN the same language.
but by another Individual. appear differ
ent in the photographone script.
The great Importance Of this method
for obtaining linguistical and musical
records is evident. This invention is OF
high value. not only for the student OF
+, linguistics and phonology. but for the
general ethnOlogist who needs 70 obtain
kinematographic reproductions Of dances
or other ceremonies. II has always been
difficult to combine the gramophone with
the kinematograph, because ii has not
been possible to obtain the actions and
movements at the same time the speech
or song Is given. With the photogra-
phone IL is possible at one time to photo,
graph the action as we'll as the music and
song aud TO reproduce both at one time.
The photographone records can be re-
produced ad ininitum, and II the original
music or song should not he strong
| enough to I'll a large concert hall at the
reproduction the sound can be increased
as desired. On account of the immense
volume OF sound that can be reproduced
with the photographers IL viii, accord
! ing TO the inventors idea. be OF great
value for replacing the fog sirens in
! lighthouses Instead Of the inarticulats
howl which the fog sirens send out in
the night and which easily can be con-
| founded with the fog horns OF other yes
sells. this new pbotographonic fog horn
will call out the name OF the lighthouse
for miles over the ocean. Fer work in
| the field the inventor replaces the cleo
trio with solar light
| A practical use for the Photographers
on a most extensive scale VIII be re-
producing lectures and addresses.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
SEEK FOR PUBLICITY
Business Bodies Spreading
Over the South.
NET GAIN s7s IN ONE YEAR
Oldest Commercial Secretary Has
Been FOrty-six Years in Service.
Texas Man Is Eighty Years Old
and sim Active-YOungest Is Only
Twenty Years OF Age.

The second annual census Of CONNER
cial organizations operating in the South
ern States has just been completed by
the Southern Commercial Congress. II
shows total Of 1888. This is a net gain
of S7s organizations over the records Of
last year or about one additional or
genizaHon for each day. The increase
is scattered over every State, no State
showing a decline.
George H. Morgan. secretary of the
Merchants Exchange. OF St Louis, has
been longest in service He has held
Office for forty-six years and Is now
seventy-one years OF age.
Charles AdoIphus Sterne. Of Palestine
Texas. now eighty years OF age. is the
oldest secretary in active work. He was
merchant ten years, farmer six, soldier
four. hotel keeper thirty. city secretary
six, secretary or the Board OF Trade
/ four
Dewitt Lamb. OF Normangee. Texas. is
the youngest secretary. lie is twenty
years old, editor and owner OF a paper,
and is working for the development Of a
town that is itself only three years old.
I
The salaries paid to commercial secre-
tariss. who give their whole time TO pro-
motion. has shown solid Improvement
during the year There are now many
who get over $3.50 a year. some over
$500. few over 5000, and a small
number over 5000,
The highest-priced men are found In
the towns that are doing most, and In
which advertising funds are now. being
brought together for the CONTINUOUS pro-
motion campaign of the South which viii
begin In the fall of 1910.
Several hundred secretaries are doing
| great work in small towns. serving with
out salaries; among these are Presby-
terrain minister, an undertakes. and a
theatrical manager.
The training OF secretaries has been
along every line OF experience. News
paper men lead, with merchants a
close second Real estate and insurai
men stand third. Railroading and TN
advertising field have produced about an
equal number; these two classes filling
some of the most important places in the
whole South. The birth place Of the
secretaries has little bearing on their
work; a large proportion coming from
Northern States and foreign lands.
Large Movements Start.
The following great movements have
been inaugurated by State officials and
commercial organizations during the
year: The three Missouri Land Congress
es, the Texas Industrial Congress, the
Arkansas Land Congress. the Mississipp
Land and Improvement Association, the
Greater Georgia Association, and the
Louisiana Farm Lands Congress.
Virginia has. under the leadership Of
Gov Mann. brought into legal exist
ence the United Agricultural Board
This is designed 20 prevent duplication o.
effort and waste energy on the part Of
the Department of Agriculture. the rail
roads. the experiment stations, the farm
demonstration work of the United State.
Department Of Agriculture. and of com
merciai organizations. 1t is expected
that this also will lead 70 united ad
ver1ising effort for the State.
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BUILDING IN VIRGINIA. >
Two New Houses Planned for the
Highlands Subdivision.

Building is active at Virginia Highlands.
An attractive new home is to be built
for Marshall J. Smith. architect OF the
Treasury Department.
Plans are in preparation for another
handsome home to be built on Highland
boulevard. This wiz have a broad porch
at the front. and a central square recep-
ton hall with large living room TO the
left. and dining-room to the right.
Kitchen and service viii be at the rear.
On tho second will be two large bed
rooms bath and a small sewing room,
and an attractive balcony for sleeping In
the open air will extend across the front.
All woodwork will be OF the arts and
crafts design. It is expected that the
house win be finished in the early fall.
Work on the two cement houses which
are being poured IN steel folds is pro-
crossing rapidly These houses VIII be
finished by September !. The construc-
ton has attracted many visitors, as the
first of this new system OF house building.
The United States steel Corporation
sent their architect. D. F. Creighton. a few
days ago to inspect this new construction.
with a view to employing this in the
building of several hundred homes for
their operatives near Pittsburg.
The Virginia Highlands Association is
laying out and developing an extensive
plan of parks; play grounds. and gar
dens, and the small italian garden about
the new station has excited admiration.
Work VIII begin soon and the monu-
mental gateway at the entrance near the
station. This has been designed some
what along the lines OF the approach &c
the latest New York suburban park de-
velopments.
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itol grounds and their physical Gomez
ton with Union Station.
The proposed Improvement fits into tie
general plan OF the Durham Park Com
mission It viii establish ground work
north OF the Capitol. TO be continued
westward In the acquisition OF the
ground between Pennsylvania avenue and
the Mall, which has been started at Fiji
teenth street. In future years Congress
win probably MI all this space with pub
lie buildings. beginning with the new
National Museum, the District Building.
and the proposed structures for the State
Department and the Department Of Com
merce and Labor.
Many more great buildings must follow
and Congress has as good as said they
shall be constructed IN the spaces be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and the
Mali. Thus In time will eventuate a pub
lie building park reaching ali the way
from Union Station around to the White
Lot, which Will be not only the pride OF
the Capital. but the wonder Of the trav-
eler from all parts OF the American ma
ton and the world
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
AppIe economic in Tasmania

Evaporating low-grade apples for ex-
port has lately had g good start IN the
apple-producing districts OF Tasmania
and promises much increase. During the
past year, on account Of the establish
ment OF several good -apple-evaporating
plants. utilizing up-to-date American
machinery. about $4,000 was saved TO
the apple growers OF the State on apples
which would otherwise have nearly all
been thrown away as unstable waste
on account of low grade. Even the cores
and skin Feelings of the hitherto waste
apples now have q market. being ex-
ported 10 France, where they are used
for sauces. vinegars, &C.
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rrnffin in suez Canal.

Statistics OF the suez Canal show that
&, s9s vessels, OF Il, 4O7,527 net register ton
mage, passed through in 1909 an Increase
Of 44S7 vessels and 1,774,244 tons over 1903.
French shipping shows q decrease of Ia
30 tons, but Austrian ships increased
from 1872 2s tons IN 1908 to 519272 tons
in 1863. due TO increased trade between
Trieste and the East Indies. The British
flag covered SIS per cent Of the total ton
mage and the German flag l5.5 per cent.
The receipts of the canal company IN
1903 amounted 10 Sc, $500, against s20.-
So. 2S6 in 1908.
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Imports from BuenOs Ayres.

The value Of the exports declared at
Buenos Ayres for the United States dur
ing the three months ended March g.
1870 amounted to $9,427.S55. an increase
of 81, 499, 676 over the same quarter in 1909
The leading articles composing these ex-
ports were: Wool. sS.Sse,7OS; wet salted
hides. s1.564 500; dry hides. sl.S74l44; lin
seed, S1.49S.S27; quebracho wood s661. $751;
quebraco extract. S11.57s; calfslkins, $1S2.-
25; goatskins. s1104T7; bones. Sl23114;
oats, Sss,70s; easein, s5i,l7s; horsehair
s4S, $50; canary seed. $47,90S horsehides
sSs, 279: all other articles, S14s, 566.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
RELATIONS MUCH MIXED.
Banker Marries stepmOther's Sister
and Family Is Complicated.

When W. r. Van slyke. cashier Of the
Merchants and Miners Bank. at Chelan.
Wash. married Miss Mary B. Baker,
also OF that city. a few days ago. q Pc
culiar marital relation was formed.
The bride is sister of Mrs. J. B. Van
slyke. second wife of the father of the
bridegroom. and therefore is an aunt TO
her own husband. Mrs. w. H. Van
Sykes sister is now her mother-in-law
and her father-in-law is also her broth
er-in-law. Mrs. j. B. Van Slyke is step
mother TO w H. Van Siyke. also bis sis
ter-in-law and his aunt-in-law.
j. B. Van Slyke is a brother-in-law to
his son and is also his father-in-law
Some one has figured out that if any
children are born to the couple their
grandfather viii also be their uncle and
their aunt would become their. step
grandmother, their father would be their
step-eousin, and their mother would be-
come their great aunt-in-law.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
American Colony in Mexico.

The people of the new American col
ony, Cosmoloapen. in the Mexican State
Of Vera Cruz. are planting crops and
orchards and starting cattle raising
English interests own five sugar mills
in the vicinity of the colony. and sugar
cane, raising Will also doubtless be car
RED on.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
City's People American.

One fact stands out prominently. that
the population Of the city is American
and not foreign born. The people OF
Washington are, from various parts OF
this country. and it is only in the most
limited degree that they are from the
corners of the earth. True the city
shelters many nationalities. but not 10
the degree that some OF the cities in the
Eastern States do.
According TO the census OF 1900, this city
has To per cent of foreign born popuia-
ton In comparison with 81 per cent for
New York, 81 per cent for Boston, 346
for Chicago. 22s per cent for Philadelphia,
1914 per cent for st. Louis and 1s5 per
cent for Baltimore.
On the other hand, only 4s4 per cent
of native-born Washingtonianssw were born
| in the District Of Columbia, while TAI
per cent of Baltlmore's population are
Marylanders. 500 of Boston's people born
| in Massachusetts, IS of New Yorks peo-
pie born in the Empire State, and $50 of
Philadelphia s people horn in Pennsylvania.
| These percentages show a striking COM
parison with the Washington percentage,
when the large foreign-born population of
Baltimore. Boston, Philadelphia and New
York and the small foreign-born popula-
ton OF Washington are taken into con-
sideration. Charleston. S. c.. afford a
much more striking comparison. No less
than 90.S of its inhabitants are natives Of
South Carolina.
These migratory Americans who come
to the Capital are generally loyal TO
Washington. Back home may be Ore
gon or Florida, Maine or Missouri
place for which there is a longing, but
a longing rarely intense enough TO over
come the desire OF people coming to
Washington to stay here as long as
they can. whether they be in the govern
ment service or engaged elsewhere.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10

With the opening OF navigation dredg-
ing the Richelieu River at ST. Johns.
Quebec. was resumed steel bridge
is about to be erected across the river
to Ibervi1le. This bridge formerly
spanned the river at Monongahela, Pa.
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The municipal census OF Rosario. Ar
gentina. IN April showed 1928 inhabi-
iants. not including several thousand alb
sent working IN the harvest fields.
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An apple crop above the average IS
reported in the Georgian Bay district OF
Ontario Province.
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sIieratory sIan Doc Things.

Everywhere the migratory American
has made his energy felt by doing things
and pushing along the industry. trade
and progress OF the place where he might
happen 10 land Now the migratory Amer
kean has come 10 Washington TO serve
Uncle Sam and TO do things for the per-
manent upbuilding OF Washington.
This cosmopolitan character OF the
city's population may be conceived OF as
distinct help 70 the Capital in the way
of working energy for its permanent
progress. AS time passes a greater pro-
portion OF the population will be native
born. and It is probably true that Wash
|ingtonians, those TO the manner born,
live largely in their own houses IN the
older parts OF the city and that the pro-
portion of migratory families would not
hold with the one instance cited all over
the city.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
BOND SYSTEM Is BAD
Congress Fails to Relieve
the Situation.
PRESENT BASIS CONTINUES

Though Acting Under Provision Of
Urgent Deficiency Bill, Treasury
Department Must Go ON Into New
Fiscal Year-Experts OF Commits
sion Not Ready to Report.
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.CITY'S POPULATION
IS COSMOPOLITAN
1t Is Made Up Largely of
Migratory Americans.
ONLY 7 PER CENT IS ALIEN
Men and Women Who Accomplish
Things Have Come to Washington
and Are Part of It's Permanent
working Forces-some Interesting
Facts Are Set Forth.

Standing at the desk in a prominent
hotel on Pennsylvania avenue few
weeks ago with the help OF one OF the
night clerks. eight nationalities were
counted among those standing about the
lobby. They were American. English,
Scotch, Irish, Mexican. Brazilian. Cuban.
Tasmanian. and French. Others might
have been there, but these were known
Among I'VE families In a row on well
known street in Washington. one came
to Washington few years back from
Massachusetts. one from Ohio. one from
Mississippi, one from Pennsylvania. and
the fifth belongs TO the District Of Column
bia
In one of the big apartment houses in
this city where the question was raised
and a complete census taken by two Of
the inmates. it was found that twenty
eight Of the forty-five States Of the Union
were represented in the house. Only four
OF the families In this house We're native
Washingtonian.
People Are Cosmopolitan
These facts gathered almost at random
character Of the population Of Washing
ton 1t would be difficult, unless one
should go 10 q new town In the far West
TO duplicate what is true in this partieu-
lar In no city probably in the Eastern
part OF the country IS it possible 70 find
so few families the heads OF which were
actually born and have always lived at
the Capital The fact is the large In
crease OF the city In population in the
part few years has been due 20 migra-
ton from other parts OF the country.
II was the migratory Englshman, Irish
man, German, and other nationality that
first peopled this country. II was the
migratory New Highlander who settled
the Northern and Middle States, and 4;
was these In turn that pressed farther
West and filled up ranch lands. alfalfa
plains, and mineral regions Of the great
Central divide and poured down The
slopes of the Western mountains and
took possession Of the Pacific coast I
was the migratory American largely whC
settled the Canadian Northwest and filled
its mighty wastes with an industrious
people.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1910-12-30

player who cannot build on one OF these two
must pay in chip. Pretty trifes. japanese char
acters. should be the prizes
japanese sweets be had az any first
class grocery. and remember that tsa served
by the japanese is made in each cup. and the
cups are very tiny They lovely souvenirs
As Christmas is the hoest OF all days, the
first day OF January may be considered as en-
blematic OF the happiest
So IL is that in countries. notably
France. the day is observed differently; all
tie younger members OF families pay their
spects to the older ones; grandparents sit in
state TO receive the children. AID each OF the
latter down 10 the tinest babe, carries either
bonbons flowers to the revered elder ones
1t is such pretty fashion: one the American
other might well adopt. in this land where
old people are usually snubbed and rebuked II
they venture 10 express opinion, so conceit-
ed the youth Of today.
The Occidental can learn nothing more worth
while from the Oriental than the reverence with
which old people treated in those so-called
"heathen" countries.
Where the Latin races much in evil
dence as in some of the southern states this
custom holds. and the French Babies taken
to visit grand pere ct grand mere with
all POSSIBLE ceremony Flowers. either bou-
quets or growing in small pots. greatly IA
vored gifts to these dear old people. who.
having tasted OF the best life offers. are surely
their companions
Among pretty growing plants the dwarf peach
trees in full blossom lovely; after the fruit
blossoms gone tiny leaves appear and the
little trees Will live long while with
Only in time OF their blossoming these
especially pretty and florists manage to have
them ready at this season of the year as
gifts
Where fresh flowers expensive as in
most northern climes. single handsome bios
som suffices. and in its stead box OF bonbons
may be the gift But the baby bears II In its
rosy hands. and presents IL with courtesy and
delight 10 the aged ones. Is II not beautiful
CUSTOM And may not all the mothers and IA
thers-of little that the dear older
who may not probably will not. be with
them another year adopt II with true under
standing OF how much. how very much. II means
TO the old TO be remem bered?
! have heard dear woman sa.' that among
her recollectons the most satisfying IS the one
wherein she gave aged aunt a cup and
Ger New Years day. BY the next the DEAR
patient aunt was not with her
The Jasper weekly courier., 1910-12-30
DYING

Silent and sow-sient and slow,
Over the hills in the gstening snow.
The old year goes to his final rest:
The moon looks down with plying eye.
The wind sweeps past with quiverng sigh,
And moans in the leafess tree tops nigh
Like wandering soul distressed
Feeble and frail feeble and frail
Swayed and bent by the northern gale.
Yet he falters not by the way;
His beard is white as the driven snow,
on his forehead the scant locks blow,
Ah me- and II was not long ago
lie was young ard blithe and gay.
Now let him rest. now let him rest
The snow for blanket TO cover his breast
And the winds TO murmur a dirge.
Well never forget him though brief was his stay
He brought us much suns hine TO brighten the way
And taught us that all things must soon pass away
Aud into eternity merge.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1910-12-30
FIGHTING THE WHITE PLAGUE
Number OF State Institutions 10
Double During the Past
Two Years.

Sixteen state sanatoria. 2s county
hospitals and 2l municipal hospitals
for tuberculosis have been erected
and provided for since January /.
1909, says a recent bulletin OF the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention OF tuberculosis.
Within the last two years the num-
Der OF state institutions for tubercu-
losis has doubled. and the number Of
county and municipal institutions has
increaGed from about so to So The
expenditures OF public money for the
treatment OF tuberculosis also has
more than doubled Not less than
100000 of state money was appro
priated for tuberculosis institutions
in 1909. when 43 legislatures met. and
over 100000 in 1910. when only IL
legislatures were in session. The ap-
propriations of counties and cities for
tuberculosis hospitals and sanitoria
In the last two years will aggregate
fully sc.50O0OO. bringing the total
OF official appropriations for tubercu-
losis hospitals up TO over s6.000.000
In the past two years.
In spite. however. of this good show
ing. the National Association for the
Study and Prevention OF Tuberculosis
states that not one-tenth OF the pub
lie provision for tuberculosis that is
needed has been made. More than
2500O0 tuberculosis patients are con
stantly without proper institutional
treatment.
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ADMITTED HIS ERROR.

One OF the neatest parliamentary apologies was
that OF an irate member OF the house who de-
scribed another as not having even the manners
OF rig AZ the cry OF Withdraw" he did so
II withdraw and arologize and beg TO say that
the honorable member has the manners OF q
pig"-London Chronicle
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poIIno ou, knowleaoe,

Mrs. ugwater-Josiah. what Is the
origin of the name Milwaukee and
what does It mean?
Mr.. Chugwater-It comes from the
Latin word mile. meaning a thousand.
and Wau Kee. a Chinaman; Milwau-
kee. a thousand Cinnamon. Think you
can remember that?
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Its ONCE.

This cork is very tight in your
brandy bottle. can't bulge It,"
Yes. that's the nature OF cork II
was put there to keep the bottles
spirits from going down"
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Aroratte Shirts

Mrs. Tarr-Sistah Lobstock has Jest
got a divo'ce fun her husban'
Mrs. Wombat-Don' say? How
much ammonia did de cou't done grant
her?-Puck
The Jasper weekly courier., 1910-12-30
Street Treatment.

Hewitt-Have they been treating
your street?
Jewett-Yes: they have been pour
ing oil on the troubled macadam.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1910-12-30

There's an irony in nature that Is
almost sure TO bring those who pre-
scribe for the race around TO taking
their own medicine
The Jasper weekly courier., 1910-12-30

The man VINO iorgets that he was
once a boy is almost as scarce as the
woman who denies that she is still a
girl.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1910-12-30

Unfortunately. the people who
marry in haste are not the only ones
who repent at leisure.