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The Washington herald., 1910-03-21

From the Denver Post.
A quiet, bashful sort Of a young fellow
was making a call on a Capitol Hin girl
one evening not so very long ago, when
her father came into the parlor with his
watch IN his hand. II was about s:3l
O'Clock. At the moment the young man
was standing on a chair. Strengthening a
picture over the plano. The girl had ask
ed him to tx T. AS he turned the old
gentleman. a grurf. stout fellow. said:
Young man. do you know what time
it is?''
The bashful youth got OF his chair
.nervously.
Yes. sir" he replied q was just
going.
He went into the hall without any de-
lay and took his hat and coat. The girls
father followed him AS the caller reach
ed for the doorknob the old gentleman
again asked him 81 he knew what time It
was
Yes. sir" was the youths reply.
Good night"
And he left without waiting TO put HIS
coat on.
After the door had closed the old gentle
nan turned to the girl.
What's the matter with that fellow -
he asked. Ny watch ran down this
afternoon and I wanted him to tell me
the time so that I could set It."
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
THE LURE OF THE CITY.
Despite the Poets Country Life Is
Not the Greatest Drawing Card.
From the Christian Sc3epcs Yanitor

Despite the Poets Country Life Is
Not the Greatest Drawing Card.
From the Christian Science Monitor.
The poets. as a class. apparently have
found much pleasure in singing the de-
lights of country life; of the jocund far
mer driving his team aieId; Of the bare
foot boy following the cows to pasture
Of a rosy morning. along a blossom-broid-
cred way; OF the mowers swinging their
scythes and sickIes through the green
grass or the golden grain: of Maud Null
Ter. with her rosy cheeks. rakng the new
mown hay. These are the things that
the poets have delighted to put into
their verses. And what is more, many Of
them have portrayed their charming. pic
lures Of the country and OF country life
while living in densely populated cities,
and not infrequently in an upper tene-
ment from the windows OF which perhaps
not a square foot OF green SOD was Wis
lble. God made the country and man
made the town." Cowper tells Us, and
nearly all the members OF the fine CON-
pany OF poets have sung in a similar
strain. Yet, Notwithstanding all the
good things that have been said of
the country, TO the disparagement Of the
city. the latter is not without its cham
pions and its admirers. There is a lure
that, apparently, many cannot resist. In
an increasing ratio do the cities OF this
and other countries outgrow, in popula-
ton. the country districts surrounding
them
In Massachusetts the percentage OF peo-
pie living IN cities and large towns in
creased from SIS per cent in 1850 TO So 9
per cent in 1900. and It IS believed that
forthcoming census will show an Increase
OF % per cent. It is predicted that IL the
present census classes the unincorporated
villages as towns IL VIII show that be-
tween 80 and IS per cent OF the nations
total population living in cities and towns.
There must be a reason for all Of this.
This trend from the country 10 the city
is not confined to any one people or race.
but applies 10 all people n all countries.
II is quite obvious that II the effects Of
the congestion OF population In cities are
to be overcome. there must be special in
ducement offered 10 get people TO reside
IN the country. Left TO their own choice
In the matter Il is seen that they natlIr-
ally drift toward the cities. Perhaps now
that all farm products have risen in price
and seem dstined to remain more profit
able TO the farmers than heretofore, more
people will engage IN agriculture. But
that the gay, brilliantly lighted streets.
the fine parks. the crowds OF people.
schools, churches. places of amusement.
and that intimate touch of fellow beings
is liked by many, is beyond all doubt.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
An Unnamed Hero.

Men can well pause a moment in their
busy round OF affairs to CONTEMPLATE the
deed OF a fellow-mortaI when he serves
his country or his nelghbors. We need
not facs the lannon's mouth or the in
eulfing wave 10 merit praise. Deeds
worthily performed, without thought Of
reward without knowledge that the facts
would become known, without an an
plauding throng TO spur one on. are the
kind that show heroism Is not a lost
trait.
When on February % the lighthouse
keeper at Green Ledge, Conn. rowed
ashore, telling his assistant TO remain IN
charge until his return. the young nan
thought little OF the solitude. He was
faithful to his duty. and for dav or
two did not greatly concern himself about
the absence Of his chief. But at the end
of week. when he had been keepine
vigil night and day, for the fog along the
coast had made It necessary to keep the
gasoline engines running to sound the fog
horn, in addition TO keeping the lights
burning at night. the assistant was so
exhausted that with difficulty he dragged
himself about But he held to his post
and after nine days. when his food supply
was exhausted, relief came.
HIS predicament became known through
the fact that his chief had forged a check
and left the vicinity This led to an in
vestigation and the succoring Of the vigil
keeper. Such monotony as he experienced
often drives lighthouse keepers insane.
He was not alone fighting against death
by starvation. but he was keeping the
lights burning and the fog horn sounding
the warning blasts. It was a case of
human endurance. and the man of de-
termination won.
Such heroism as his is the kind that
counts. He did not look for the plaudits
Of the world HIS thoughts were only
Of his duty. He had no concern about ad-
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
Players on the Public Stage.

1T is easy to be bold and audacious
when a situation is popular and dra-
matte. II is not easy when the situa-
ton has no histrionic characteristics.
This man (Grover Cleveland did not
play to please the audience. He played
to serve the audience. DIR. woodrow
Wilson.
Watch the play on the public stage to-
day. Study the actors. Are they playing
to please the audience. or playing to
serve il?
All the country is the audience. The
situation has histrionic characteristics.
1t is full of them Follow the players.
Are they playing to please or playing
TO serve?
To the cool. critical. unbiased onlook-
ers-that small portion OF the audience
unaffected by the attractive stage set
ting and unmoved by the deceptive lime
lght-these players in the great national
drama are ever playing to please. not to
serve. They have studied the tastes and
demands of their patrons. They are
catering, not to the undemonstrative occu-
pants Of inconspicuous seats in the or
chestra and balcony but to the easily
swayed, mercurial gallery packed to the
limit and seeking only 10 be pleased.
It is a top-heavy audience, that. and its
proportions are increasing day by day.
Hear the plaudits! How easy to be
bold and audacious when it is popular.
Why, the actors are fairly ranting now.
Serve the audience! What's the use? Il
is so much easier TO please it. The
profits are larger.
You are seeing the play. It is a con-
tinuous performance. The lights and
shades. the music. the properties. the
stage environment-au these are varied
TO please the publics varying whims. But
Il is 10 the gallery the players are play
highways to the gallery. so mercurial
and so readily pleased.
Read the press notices, Enconium
heaped upon encomium. Magazine and
newspaper for once a unit In their praise.
They are in the play.
An intermission comes. The gallery
shouts itself into hysterla. It sinks back
into its seats exhausted. The curtain
falls with the actors bowling their ac-
acknowledgements right and left Pant
ing flushed with Undergraduates do
their thoughts turn during this interIude?
Instinctively TO the national box Office
whose receipts are 10 be counted IN
November-in votes.
DR.. Woodrow Wilson tells Ms that
Grover Cleveland. in all his career
essayed no such role in no such drama
We believe him. He embraced no oppor-
tunity to be bold and audaclous when a
situation became popular and dramatic
He came upon the public stage to serve.
not to please. The quiet occupants of
inconspicuous seats in the orchestra and
balcony gave approval 10 his effort. but
the gallery, save in lucid intervals. would
have none Of It. Harrison, TOO, proved
a poor performer in national role. His
ambition likewise was TO serve.
And Taft? The silence Of the gallery
IS onlinous
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
Peace vs.. ProSnerifv

Advocates Of the "in time Of peace pre-
pare for war" theory have found a sup
porter. one who brings 10 the discussion
a fund of information which it viii be
difficult for their opponents 10 answer
Those who advocate disarmament usually
refer TO Germany as an example of a ma
| ton bearing the crushing load Of milf
tarism. Hence it is OF interest to hear
the reply Of Admiral Won Rooster. Of the
German navy
In a recent speech. Admiral Won Rooster
pointed out how trade follows the flag,
how Germany had passed from a CONT
mental into world power and how stlll
further military and naval equipments
were necessary 10 keep up the standard
Of growth set in an Industrial and COM
mercial way.
The economic successes Of the German
empire in the last decade are something
marvellous. according to the figures pre-
scented in this address. Admiral Won
Rooster pointed out that the world trade
had more than doubled in twenty years:
that It had increased from $3.50, ooO. goo
to S4000.000000 in the ten years since the
new naval programme was fixed.
or this $3,oo0,O0O,0OO is of sea carried COM
merce alone, which can only flourish If
the burden Of the armament on sea and
land is honorabIy borne Within the past
ten years the national fortune has grown
by at least S5,O00OO0OO0 while the popula-
ton has increased by 100000.
These figures are no doubt authentic.
and it Will be difficult for the peace advo-
Gates to refute them. Germany is far
from being a nation Of mollycoddles. and
the preparation for war no doubt serves
as an incentive for activity in lines Of in
dustriaI and commercial development. The
ability TO defend oneself gives courage
and spurs individuals on to greater effort
Both France and Germany recovered
rapidly from the Franco-Prussian war:
England quickly recuperated from the
B0er war. and Russia is in no worse
straits now than previous to her con-
fiict with japan. These are conditions
which the advocate of universal peace
must face. Andrew Carnegie and his CO.
laborers are doing a good work. but it
viii be necessary for. them to combat
arguments Ike the following;
Thanks TO strong land ornaments, continental
Germany has enjoyed the blessings Of peacs for
forty years and has raised herself to great auencs
Unless our children are TO accuse US Of sh0rtsighei.
ness, 1t is now 0r duty 10 secure world power and
position among other nations. We can do that only
under tho protection Of a strong German feet con
stTuctsd according 10 the provisions Of our naval
lava feet which shan guarantee Ne peace with
honor for the distant future"
With the above paragraph Admiral Won
Rooster closed his address. This is his
argument and no doubt that of Kaiser
Wilhelm and the great majority of Ger
man statesmen. While their views re-
main unchanged, It will be difficult to
show them the advantages Of universal
peace, disarmament. and The Hague
tribunal
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21

From The ST. Paol Pioneer Press
Ny knowledge Of the modern drama f.
so very meager that never permit my
wife or daughter TO witness a play with
out previously ascertaining its character.
This is the method I pursue I can suggest
no other. unless st might be by means of
a dramatic censor. whose taste or judg-
ment might, however, be frequently at
fault
If the management Of theaters could be
denied to spectators and placed in the
hands OF actors who value their reputa-
ton and respect their calling. the stage
would at least afford healthy recreation;
If not, indeed. a wholesome stimulus to
the exercise OF noble sentiments. But
while the theater IS permitted 70 be a
mere shop for gain-open TO every buck
ster OF immoral gimcracks-there Is no
other way to discriminate between the
pure and base than through the expert
ence or others. EDWIN BOOTH
letter 70 Christian Union. December, 1871
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
ENLISTED MEN IN UNIFORM.
Service Paper says Respecr Cannot
BE Enhanced by Act of Congress.
From the Amy and Nsxv p.vsss.-

Service Paper says Respeet Cannot
Be Enhanced by Act of Congress.
From the Array and Navy Register.
There is about as much reason FOR
legislation to compel respect for the uni
form Of the enlisted force Of the military
naval establishments as there is for an
act Of Congress to regulate the sun.
moon. and stars. and Congressional en-
actment in either direction would be
equally effective. Much has been made
in the local papers during the last week
or two Of the incident OF the exclusion
from Chase's Theater Of two enlisted
men Of the Marine Corps. who presented
themselves in uniform at that playhouse
If soldiers, sailors, and marines are ex-
eluded from public places Of resort and
entertainment, It must be for reasons
which are not by any means confined TO
the proprietors or managers. and It does
not necessarily imply lack OF respect for
the service when these incidents occur
The public respect cannot be enhanced
by law. If prejudices exist. they will
prevail, Notwithstanding Congressional
action, and. as we have frequently re-
marked on this subject. no man in uni
form wants to be accepted by the force
Of law where his presence Is tolerated
only by such authority The most effica-
cious way TO have the uniform protected
from insult is to allow enlisted men TO
wear civilian dress when they are not
on duty. They VIII run no risk Of hui
initiation, and some of them will not
have an opportunity TO exploit their
grievances In the public press or require
official and legislative redress OF griev-
ance. The newspapers have made alto
gether too much OF an incident which,
so far as We can see. need not be re-
garded as an Insult to the flag or the
uniform or the service on the part OF
Mr.. Chase. II has been a rare oppor-
tunity, all the same, for the gentlemen
who are prompt TO spring into the breach
whenever the country and its flag are In
danger Of being insulted by their fellow
Americans
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
Caution to Travellers.

Many American travellers arriving In
foreign countries suffer iunocently not
only modification. but also troublesome
delays, because Of the character OF their
drafts and bills OF exchange. Money
matters are often left until the last mo-
ment. and then a draft or other bill OF
exchange IS secured with the expectation
Of being able TO obtain the money imme-
diately upon landing. Travellers are not
aware, as a rule, that IN most cases a
letter OF instructions must come from the
American hank before the foreign bank
can cash the draft and that, conse-
Quently, payment may be DELAYED a week
or two one cannot be too careful in Sc
lecting and receiving such checks or bills
OF exchange rs he is assured will be
available upon presentation. II a direct
draft upon some particular bank abroad
is taken It should be made available at
any branch OF that bank. or, II payable
at a certain branch. only care should be
taken 20 see that the credit is already
fixed at that particular bank before leav-
ing home. This caution does not apply
10 holders of certain international checks.
which are always payable at the places
printed on the checks. and where the
credit is always fixed and understood.
Some banks issued limited as well as I'M
limited drafts; one can be cashed upon
presentation. the other must await the
letter of instructions
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
Education

w. S sayres. in Detroit Free Press
Education is not the amasslng OF
knowledge. It is the bringing out OF
latent faculties for larger outlooks; q
STRENGTHENING or the powers 10 solve
difficulties; culture OF the will 10 over
come obstacles. II is the ability not
merely TO see. but to see through. and
to see all No man is fully, harmoni-
ously educated until his spiritual facul-
ties have been trained There Is
natural body and there is a spiritual
body"
A man is only half man who knows
only earthly and earthly things. a COM
plete man is one fully developed In the
spiritual as well as the intellectual, emo,
tional, and voitional. He must perceive
the spiritual, must be able to distinguish
between the evil and the good. the carnal
and the heavenly. He who knows not
these things is unlearned and uncut
tured. Pierce the skin Of a carnal man.
however polished, and you viii find an
unresponsive, dead vulgarity, from COS
mic standpoint.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
GHOST STORIES.

Though te1npess howl without and night winds blow
With ceaseless fury, yet little heed,
Lying secure in bed. rudy glow
Falls from the lamp upon the page rsd:
Some weird old tale-De Maupassant or Poo
OF endless punishment for Crime Greed
Dread shapes and shades. the ghosts that once wer
men
And now return 10 haunt their former kind
Recalled from regions far beyond cur ken,
Bring Remorse and Fear 10 guilty mind
Troop through the pages in procession dread
And pause to dbber round about my bed.
Imagination peoples all the gloom
With ghosts and COLLINS, harbingers Of Doom,
Gaunt spirit fingers tap against the pane,
While shrieks and gToans arise from all around
tCan that BE- but the patter Of the rain!
Could soughing Of the wind produce such sound 2
feel the presence Of that Horla grim;
Tho beatings Of the Teli-Taie Heart hear;
And eyes Of fire peer oalt from sockets dim;
The very walls assume the Shape OF Fear.
Yet, while shudder do / ever fail
To follow to the end each grewsome talsi
Ny light now burns with falling brillianoy,
It's little lease Of brightness nearly run;
Flares I'D moment but unsteadiiy,
And then dies out Just as ths clock strikes
One.
~A4e % INV - - x.,
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
SPRING OPENING.

The budding boughs are not SO bare
The druggist man
Replenishes with jealous care
The sulphur can.
Unto the jobber he has sent
His list Of needs,
Concerning plasters. Iiniment,
And garden seeds.
We hear the soda fountain Groom
And softly hzz
The druggist will be ready soon
For early biz
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
HE TAXES NO CENSUS NOW.

TIE suffragette was in a rage
II was a lively row;
The census takOr asked her age,
But he takes no census nowl
Not nov.
Not now
So foolish. anyhow
His age is on a tombstone;
Oh. be takes no census nowi
For the broomstick It was ia her hand,
The frown was on her brow;
That hatpin knew the way 70 land,
And he takes no census now
Not now,
Not nOwi
Beneath the willow bough
His age shines on a tombstone:
On. be takes no census nogi
Frank L StantoaL n Nex YORK Man.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
Point OF View.

From the New York Presa
ApropOs Of J. Pierpont NIorgan's Inn
mense resources, as shown In his recent
prefer Of S1oO.OO00OO wherewith TO build
more, New York subways. a broker said:
Mr.. Morgan's wealth causes him TO
look at money in a large way. Once, at
the Metropolitan Club. in Fifth avenue,
told him of the death Of a mutual friend.
How much did ne leave?' Mr.. Morgan
asked.
a matter OF FIVE or six millions. I be-
lieve.' said l.
Mr.. Morgan's eyebrows lifted
How deceptive circumstances some
times are he said. always supposed
him quite comfortably off,
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21

| From judge
A very pretty girl applied for a posi-
| ton In the chorus.
When asked TO sign the contract, she
blushingly admitted that she was unable
| to write.
We'll" said the manager. at really
doesn't matter; it isn't your signature
the public wants to see anyhow"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21

Since Atlanta has gone dry the bust
ness Of the Recorders Court has in
creased so much that It has become
necessary to give him an assistant. The
inference is. Of course. that prohibition
booze covers more territory per quart
than the old-fashioned kind
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21

FT0m The Hartford C0urant
President Taft has said LOT Of sensible things
Indeed. ha seldom makes an address that il not
valuable contribution to intelligent thought VITA
his vide experiences, his legal training, and ia
disaal service. his knowledge Of men and affairs
and his splendid personal character hs is bound
to make corresponding SUCCESS Of his administra-
ton. Plenty q annoying circumstances have de-
veioped and more VIII undoubtedly arrive, but
don't worry. Just wait.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21

TO make a man strive as this man did.
He did his duty. The opportunity does
not come to every man TO show such
traits, but every man should be eneour-
aged to set as worthy an example II oeca-
sion requires.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
Mr.. Fairbanks a Type.

From the Boston Herald
writer few years ago demonstrated that the
average man in tho United States judged By In
come, education, politics, religion, and other con
slant factors in life, was a resident of the State
q Indiana. where Mr.. Fairbanks has been citi-
zen Of some influence since ne entered On bis career
as a LAWYER Asiatic and European rulers. pub
hcists and citizens who have met him during his
world tour therefore may consider that they have
come to know man nearer the average American
type than either Mr.. Bryan OF Mr.. Roosevelt, his
rivals as inte<cputinental tourists.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
what Is Proven.

From the Kansas City Times
Speaker Cannon remarks that his two defeats In
the last three days prove he IS mot as much Of
car as the country has been led 70 believe"
That's not what it proves What it proves Is that
Mr. Cannon is not quite as much Of car as he
was before the pTogressives wrested few Of his
sutocratic powers frCm him
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21

Hamilton, Ohio. claims the distinction
OF selling artificial gas cheaper than any
other city in the country" notes a con-
temporary. A lot OF artificial gas Is dis
pensed In Washington. but It costs the
people OF the country 1850 per annum
per jet.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21

II ever Bwana Jumbo goes marching
through Georgia with tales Of weesazks.
gobblehumps. bohops, and things, we in
cline TO think Little Joe" Brown win
keep his opinions to himself.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21

The Springfield Republican says there
was no personal humiliation in being
whipped around by Tom Reed" But
when It comes TO being whipped around
by Uncle Joe''-why. that is different
All, those New Englandersi
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
DON'T BE Alarmed

From the Louisville CogrieT-Iournal.
If awakened from slumber By what seems IN IA q
seismic disturbance be not afraid Il Is merely Doc
Cook laughing fum the bottom Of his chest at
Commander Peary, who Is extending the BOUNDARY
lines Of Missouri into the territory he had houed
70 CONQUER as a lecturer upon arctic exploration,
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21

The biggest pearl that ever came into
this country is now In the New York
Customs House. awaiting appraisal. While
the jewelry firm which imported It SAYS
that II viii soon become the property of
an American woman. they refuse to dis
close the identity Of the particular
woman The pearl is pear-shaped and is
intended TO be worn as g pendant II
viii probably cost its new owner some
such trifiing sum as $4,000. but lust
think Of the fame II will bring unto her
house. The customs officials say that e
cost about $4,000 abroad, and as the
duty will be 10 per cent the government
viii come in for $l5.0oo by the irnporta-
ton. People well versed in pearlology
say that they have never before seen
a pearl so large. so heavy. or so valu-
able.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-21
PEOPLE


DtHHt -sEH a = vtFt A1S'IANF
The Northern Pacific Railroad serves
in its new dining cars baked potatoes
that sometimes reach a foot in length.
and are always of immense size compared
to what we here see on our tables. These
specially selected potatoes usually come
from Washington State. and prepared,
as they are on these diners, into a very
appetizing dish and served UP at 10 cents
per. their popularity is not a matter OF
wonderment Each diner is loaded with
from 300 to 400 pounds OF such mammoth
potatoes before leaving for a several
days trip across country.