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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
Pure Food.

One OF the most interesting features OF
the National Pure Food Show in New
York City are the demonstrations IN
kitchen chemistry" given by the pupils of
the Massachusetts State Normal school
at Westheld. This work at Westfeld has
been going on for several years. and so
thorough has been the course OF eddca-
ton that the demonstrations now show
visitors the many ways In which the mod
ern housekeeper is imposed upon and
cheated. Among other things thew
showed last week was that out OF twenty
articles sold as vegetable coloring no
less than twelve were coal-tar products
Out Of twelve samples OF baking powder.
many were found to contain alum and
clay.
Patent medicines examined and ana
lyzed were found 10 contain habit-forming
drugs-opium in its various forms CO.
eaiue, choral ether. alcohol. and potas-
stun bromide. A far OF preserved cher
ries was found to have been prepared with
the mueh-discussed benzoate Of soda and
colored with coal-tar dye, and among
other authorizations there was candy made
largely OF horsehoof glue. shellae. coal
tar dye. and other appetizing substances:
there were peanuts glistening with shell
lac. but supposed to be coated with sugar.
and there was ice cream made heavy
with glue.
II is through such demonstrations as
this that the general public can come 10
see and realize the value OF the work
that has been carried on by DR.. Wiley
and his assistants. On the part Of the
dealers and vendors there seems 20 be
no seruples about poisoning the con-
sumer. Stun is made to sell; cheap and
nasty seems to be the motto OF many
manufacturers. And these deleterious
products may be primarily responsible for
many Of the Ills TO which the flesh is
heir"
We are fortunate that science and edu-
cation are coming to our aid. So soon
as the general public realizes the extent
to which fraud and deception are car
ried on in the matter of foodstuffs. so
soon VIII there be created a healthy pub
lie sentiment In favor OF pure-food laws.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
smugglers and the Tarir.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Complaints Of tourists returning from
Europe are increasing in regard to the
treatment-the searching and espionage
to which they are subjected by custom
house detectives on landing in New York.
It is irksome and oppressive enough 20
the people OF a free country. But the
course of the complaints is in the sys-
TEN, and not IN the officials who ad-
minister IL. If its administration were
relaxed there would be an end OF SNUG
CLING and fraud under the strong tempta-
ton. On Wednesday a miss of fifteen
years. landing In New York from a Eu-
ropean tour, was caught in the net OF the
customs detectives with trunk full
Of Paris gowns subject to duties ranging
from 60 TO 100 per cent. What did this
girl know about tariff laws and custom
house regulations? When the tariff is re-
formed the temptation 70 smuggling will
cease. and people who stay at home viii
have 10 pay no more for foreign articles
than these who can afford to go abroad
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
sober Note from West Africn.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
A bewildering wealth OF wild life was
TO be expected in the region in Africa
recently traversed by Col Roosevelt, but
there need be no anxiety about the i'm
mediate civilization OF other portions of
the continent and consequent Punishment
Of the animals. Here is a paragraph
from a sober report OF a British commits
sioner TO one of the provinces Of the Gold
Coast in Wat Africa, which tells it's own
story:
The telegraph line at Athlete has been inter
Hlpted from time 20 time by the gymnastc erer-
cises Of the large monkeys who haunt the neigh
borhood.
There is a Juxtaposition of the wild
and the tame. the natural and the arti-
fetal that is too good to be lost forever
in the dry archives OF official reports.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
A RHYME OF THE ROAD,

I bless that man whose kindness set
These avenues Of shace.
And may his place ia Heaven Do yet
By many a green arcade!
The trees Of Heaven are dark and wide;
Sweet shade have they and full:
Our God Himself az eventide
Walks there in shadow cool.
Now may he pause mid heavenly folk;
BecSon that man and say:
Friend. they are good. the beech and oak
You planted on a day"
And by his palm tree and his well
Iay angel faces lean:
And may he hear Heavens sacring bell
From out leafy screen.
Now for the acorn smooth and round,
And the beech mast so small.
His bed he made on the holy ground,
Where the dews Of Heaven viii fani
may the River Of Life flow soft
Over its ieWeled stones.
And may the binds in bOuEhs aloft
Sing well their lauds and nones.
Yea. be he keeper Of those trees,
And may he rest below.
Who gives TO weary folk such ease.
This man Of long ago.
And msy he shelter golden birds.
And white lambs on the grass.
Who tempers still for hocEs and herds
This siy Of molten brass.
Katherine lyman. Ia the Spectator
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
ROOsevelt's Transportation Bill.

A stockholder OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad makes the startling statement
through the New York World that that
company is carrying on its books ac-
counts aggregating over 100000 for
transportation furnished TO Theodore
Roosevelt during his Presidency Of the
United States.
A large part of the travelling by which
this expense or indebtedness was in
CURED was on personal and political
missions.
The Pennsylvania Company does not
say that any debt really exists. II ex-
plains that the transportation was fur
nished upon request-the specific desires
Of the President in the way Of private
car and accessories being met with
out expectation OF payment" Neverthe-
less. the books Of the company show the
actual cost 10 it of all this travelling
an account chargeable 10 loss.
Il is a disclosure as painful as it Is
startling, and If il does not point
moral or adorn a tale. at any rate it
reflects discredit upon the government
and Eliminates a system scandalously
wrong, and which, happily. we are done
with forever
Rocsevelt's worst enemy viii not har-
Dor tee thought that this corporation
gratuity influenced his Executive acts or
aNTacta7 bfs ad-,ipgst~st fo,, ,,,1g.f-. =. -,
very least. but his best friends will de-
plore that he acquiesced so readily-not
TO say extravagantly-in such a system
and failed 10 thunder out against IL. as
ne was won't TO do against other evils OF
the day
Presidents before him had the rail-
roads at beck and call Of course. What
the grand aggregate of such accounts
would be-these OUTLAWS chargeable 10
loss-nobody can tell at this late day
We can only hope. and believe that the
use OF such privileges. under the aboni-
nable system, grew with the country's
growth and the increasing demands upon
the Executive. Retrospect, in this con-
nection. IS not potent 10 modify the
meaning OF the startling facts now pro-
duced. But there is reinsurance in the
knowledge that, thanks to anti-pass 1egis-
lation, tardily enacted. and an annual
appropriation OF $25,O00. none too liberal.
now provided 10 cover the Presidents
travelling expenses. nothing Of the shame
full sort Will occur again.
Congress, at the coming session. as one
OF its first acts. should settle this Penn
sylvania Railroad bill, and settle any
other bills of the sort that may stin be
standing. The debt should be paid.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
VARIOUS OPINIONS.

On slender stalks that softly sway
And gently nod.
We see the annual display
or golden-rod.
AS 10 its merits few agree.
The bards assume
The nodding golden-rod TO be
A lovely bloom.
The farmers views are rather grim.
Severe. indeed.
The golden-rod is but to him
A pesky weed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
OVERRIDING PLEASURE.
Reading Habit Destroyed by Dis
fractions of City Life.

From the Rochester Herald
Amiability and optimism shine forth
from every page OF the writings OF
Irving Bachelor, himself one OF the
most lovable OF men, but there IS a note
OF impotence with the trend OF the
times in a recent interview with him
printed IN New York newspaper. And
II IS point OF view he presents with
which one must sympathize. 1t Is that
the distractions OF city life, ever on the
increase. are destroying the reading
habit. And the reading habit destroyed,
the public must necessarily descend into
a condition Of ignorance
II 1t is not one thing IL is another The
automobile, the flying machine. the motor
boat, the theater golf. and the card
party; everything but reading. Every
one is on the move Our homes are al
most deserted, and We rarely see the
light Of our reading lamps Ministers
complain OF empty churches Men who
used 20 kneel at the altar may be seen
on the road Of Sunday lying humbly
on their backs In the sand, praying 10 q
new god and trying 10 soften his heart
with oil or open the gates OF mercy with
a monkey wrench"
Every one is on the move who can find
the way. On Sunday 1t is the same.
Church attendance is neglected. Men
maintain their pews IN church. but they
are filed, If filed at ali. by strangers.
After a while, It IS easy 10 foresee, they
VIII consider the neglected pew a poor
investment, and the church will have 10
get along without their aid. However.
the case is not entirely hopeless. There
will always be a few left 10 prefer the
country as a place OF residence, and
these few may serve 10 keep our print
ing presses running and our authors
reasonably busy. Let US hope so, at
least.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
A short-sIghted Old Guard.

From the New York Daily Tribune
Is the "old guard" so blind as to think
that If the Republicans are defeated the
State viii say that II the wise rule Of
Barnes and Woodruff had been undis-
turbed the defeat would not have oc-
Cured? There is one thing about which
there is an almost unanimous opinion
among unprejudiced observers, and that
is that If the control Of the party were
10 remain unchanged the disaster that
would result would be unparalleled.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
Unhappy Monsters.

From Success Magazine.
A woman passenger on a transatlantic
liner bothered the officers and captain un-
ceasingly about whales. A hundred times
a day she asked to be called if one was
sighted.
But. madam" expostulated the cap
tain, finally. why are you so anxious
about this whale question:
Because, she replied, "all my life I've
wanted to see whale blubber."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

From the New York Daily Tribune.
IF you want money all you have 10
do is 10 ask a bank for II" said a fren-
zied fnancier the other day. And evil
IDENTIFY if you desire to dine and wine at
the leading New York hotels all you
have TO do is TO drive up TO them in
some one elses motor car and ask for
what you want If you do not see IT,
But the game does not last long. easy
though it appears TO be, so long as It
does las
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
In the AIfnIfn Dialect,

From the Cleveland Leader.
The children of the newly rich Nevadan
We're given a gOverness.
She found them waiting about the door
way when she entered the gilded Fifth
avenue home
DO YOU know any fairy spiels.
teacher" they clamored in chorus.
Why. yes" she replied. (which of
them would you like TO hear?'
Give US tn one bout tn Ally that ca st
shoe,I cried little Jane
So the governess told them the story of
Cinderella
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
Her Jewels.

Prom the Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Subbubs Ito neighbor)-WiIlie and
Bobbie. aren't you from school yet, and
here il is o'clock. Did you see anything
OF my precious jewels as you came along
Mr.. NeXdore7 Nexdore-Your precious
Jewels are in soak, madam. I Just saw
them swimming in the river.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
Pot Calling Kettle Black.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
Among the men elected delegates TO the
Saratoga convention is Deacon Hiram
Moe. who handed the cash TO Aids. Per
haps the denomination of Illinois Jack
potters' is not such a unique kind of
political happening. after all
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

Or. William Guenther OF Dresden, Ger
many. who is visiting this country on a
tour OF study and observation. as he
termed 1t, in speaking OF Germany's po-
litical sentiment, said the German peo-
pie are not satisfied with things as they
are. There are too many OF them on a
limited area, and they cry out for op-
portunities of expansion-more elbow
room.
Germany is different from other Euro
pean powers" said DR.. Guenther. Tt is
not satisfied te take a secondary posi-
ton. like Italy and Austria Hungary; It
is not rotten financially like Russia; its
population does not remain dangerously
stationary like that OF France. The sun
of the future smiles on the three great
Germanic nations-Great Britain the
United States. and Germany To secure
our promising position we must have a
strong feet AS Germany's fleet is only
IN the building and will require some
years yet before it is OF use, IL IS. or
course, only prudent TO avoid every con-
lict with other powers. II would almost
appear as though in recent years Ger
many Idu uctDiue Il SOIl OF Cinderella
among the other nations. or, Ike SehI-
ler's Poet, had arrived too late on the
scene.
"Germany's African possessions viii DO
able 10 support a white population Of
100000, but Anatolia. Mesopotamia. and
South America still offer numerous pos
sibilities, and In that respect" said DR..
Guenther. 81 take my information from
DR.. Rohrbach. well-known writer on
political questions. Something must be
done If Germany's population, which
shortly will reach s0,000,O00. is 10 be ade-
quately cared for. But we must be pa
tient Who thought OF Sehleswig-Hol-
stein and Alsace-Lorraine in 1850? Who
of African possessions embracing over
2,0l0 900 square kilometers IN 1884? 4 ma
ton with history of 1900 years with an
upward tendency can wait until the ripe
grapes fall at her feet. Everything is
ready II is only necessary that German
leaders keep their eyes open and miss no
opportunity of Selling the chance when
the time comes"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

I'VE do not believe Philadelphia will
catch Chicago says an exchange. We
hope not for Philadelphias sake. There
is enough the matter with Philadelphia
noWi
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
Bobbie,A Luck.

From the Boston Transcripts.
Bookkeeper-The fact that your grand
father has married again seems to please
you. Bobbie
Office Boy-I guess yes. Amt got
another grandmother ter die now when
want ter so TO the ball gamer
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
A Terrible Strain.

Running the government is a terrible
strain"
YES; there are over 100000 Of us. ana
We all feel IT,"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

The Peoria Journal says that Uncle
Joe Cannon is not so dead as you might
suppose" No; he is lively enough His
friends and supporters are being moved
down, however.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

convene the Joint High Commission, be-
fore which the whole matter may be
thrashed out.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
The Statesman.

While he addressed Chautauquas
Last summer. IL befell
His most ungrateful flock was
Preparing 10 rebel.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

That New York porter who found a
pocket-book containing $3.50 and got a
s. bill as reward probably does not
believe that honesty is the best policy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

Well. at any rate. the Sultan has had
a clever press agent preparing US for his
visit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
Pomer of the VIII.

I've Just been reading about the power
or the Will It's a wonderful thing"
Yes; a millionaire friend Of mine left
a will that makes six children and seven
teen grandchildren be good"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

The sugar trust people may not be so
alarmed at tulminations from the White
House as they used 10 be, but they know
that, quietly and without ostentation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

People who are worried about the high
cost OF living might recall. as some com
pensation, that al least We do not con-
stantly hear the Merry Widow" waltz
nowadays.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

Jere Liliis. the gentleman who got
mixed up with Mr.. cudahy, is very po-
lite to the reporters who interview him.
Fame has not pulled him up a bit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

Cigarette packages are TO be reduced
in size. But they will still have room
for the pictures, you may be sure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
And Endless Proees.ion

Il wonder II Mother Eve kept a hired
grip"
IF she tried TO- Adam must have lost
a rib every week"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
Something Wrong.

Il fear my cosy corner hasn't the rest
ful effect had planned for"
Why so?"
The cat won't stay in the same room
with H."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

The government is going 10 put 1000
100000 FISH into the Great Lakes. That
ought to furnish enough material for
next years FISH stories.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

His father-n-law has been talking so
much and so fast that the silence Of
Nick Longworth is now really impress
sive.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

A Chicago dressmaker says that dresses
should be made to fit. not alone the body,
but the disposition. But some women
have such mean dispositions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
Pnrty "Boss" and Party aLender..

From the Christian Science Monitor.
The big politician who seeks to manage
affairs is a party boss whereas, a
good politician who does the same thing
Is an honored leader. New York is show
ing marked disposition 10 trade some Of
the former for more Of the latter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

A covey Of partridges was caught. they
say. in a Georgia hotel. In the icebox,
we presume.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

AS If he were stating something entirely
novel, Prof Clark. OF the University of
Chicago, says that woman ruled man
for centuries.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

The Birmingham Age-Herald says
king Corn is swapping his fingers"
We would like 10 see him do II. But he
may be "wagging his ears"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

It is plain that those Minnesota chaps
who turned down Mr.. Tawney do not
quite agree that the Aldrich- Payne tariff
is the best ever"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

A number Of unemployed actors OF New
York are going West 10 work on farms
The rural drama viii do some of them
lot of good.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
More Near-visdOm

After a man has bought little law. he
is surprised at the number or potatoes
the grocer can sell for 30 cents.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

If Mr.. schwab is going TO build a new
navy for China. he ought 20 be made
to>guarantee that Japan will not swipe II
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

A New York couple. after counting for
sixty years. have just been married. They
will have no time left 10 repent at
leisure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
Good and had Points.

The hobble skirt can't step lively, but
II packs we'll after they get II into the
car.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

Dr.. Woodrow Wilson was playing golf
when he heard the news of his nomina-
ton. Golf. be ii remembered, is the
pastime of Presidents.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

Talk about the perils of aviation. One
OF those balloons that started from In
dianapOlis landed in Jacksonville, Fla
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

It is too bad that George AIDE was not
here 10 welcome him, but-welcome. Sui
tan OF Sulul
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

1t will be much easier TO raise the
Maine than it has been to get tie work
started
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Even as a press agent. Bob Chanler is
hardly earning his $50 a month.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

To use an eloquent baseball term, Mr..
Balinger does not, evidently. approve Of
the sacrifice hit.
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their friend Mr.. Heike got an eight
months sentence.
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The man was embarrassed. He hest
tated q moment, but knowing that he
was 'in for il" he faced the Queen bold
ly. saying:
Il held the shawl. as I had promised
your majesty but when the forenoon
passed without any command from the
court, and also the best part OF the aft
ernoon. I was forced 10 the conclusion
that your majesty would not purchase the
shawl Just as l was putting Il away,
who should happen in but Mrs NJ She
asked me to let her see il. | could not
refuse what I believed merely was a
whim of very good customer The mo-
ment she laid ewes on the shawl I knew
that IL was sold She asked the price
and ordered the magnificent wrap sent 70
her residence, without consulting her
husband. the rich brewer here"
The Queen understood the hint. If she
was chagrined. her smiling face did not
betray the fact. or the contrary. the
merchants hint as TO not consulting the
husband gave her a fine opportunity, of
which she was not slow TO avail herself.
She laughed as she said:
Well / certainly am glad to know
that there are subjects of the King whose
wives do not have to consult their lords
pleasure or pocketbook when set upon
buying expensive garments. And I know
that his majesty also viii be glad"
He was. He even called on the rich
brewer and told him so. More than that.
he was something of a press agent
fperhaps not as much as his scion. the
present German Kaiser. but he had the
Roosevelt habit In a pronounced way"
enough TO suit his times) Neither did
the HohenZollern bearer of a crown con
slider ii ''infra dig" to see TO II that the
two dailies OF the then Prusslan capItal
got hold" N the yarn.
True? Indeed. Every word.
FLANEUR.
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