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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-20
Country Road Rnildinp-

The first great American highway was
laid ont in III from New York to Phila-
delphia, and was called the "Old York
road This thoroughfare was Of great
use in the early eighteenth century. and
the example set by its builders was fol-
lowed by other towns along the Atlantic
seaboard, where the colonists appreciated
the advantage Of means Of transportation
where there were no water routes.
Chartered companies began the building
Of turnpizes or toll roads by the middle
OF the century. and Pennsylvania. Con-
nectlcut and New Jersey led in this
class Of work. A macadam road was
built in 1872 between Philadelphia and
Lancaster. being the first in the United
States of this character Of construction.
BY 1911 there were 1900 miles Of turn
pixies chartered in New York and the
New England States. From $50 TO 1897
the national government spent s14.OOOooO
in constructing the "Old Cumberland
road" and twelve other great national
highways. The Cumberland road. from
this city to Cumberland. Nd. was the
only one completed. for the panic Of 1897
and introduction OF railroads nut an end
to national road building.
The railroads and canals had their era
about this period. and it was not until
within a few years that the nation awoke
TO the fact that country roads were
an important part of the national prop-
ress. Congress was finally induced TO
make an annual appropriation in the
agricultural bin for the Office Of road
inquiry. This sum has been increased
from $4,000 TO more than $4,000. and TO
its judicious expenditure is due much Of
the propaganda for improved highways.
The next great factor working for good
roads was the automobile With the re-
markable Increase in the number Of ma
chimes in this country. the agitation for
good roads has grown many fold. and the
farmer is reaping the benefit. The auto
mobile needs a solid roadbed. and when
this is once built the farmer appreciates
its benefits and insists on expansion Of
the work until practically every part OF
the rural district is reached
Another factor for good roads is the
free delivery system in country commu-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-20
Push the Auditorium Project.

Again is Wasnington's need OF great
auditorium emphasized by the gathering
here OF the Worlds Sunday School Con-
venuOn. In every respect. save this one.
Washington is the ideal place for such a
convention. 1t is the natural convention
eity-the best possible meeting place for
conventions. great and small
II has ample hotel accommodations.
wide thoroughfges for parades sights
innumerable worth seeing by delegates at
their leisure, but it has not proper hall
facilities.
Other conventions Of magnitude equal
to this Worlds Sunday School Conven-
ton will want 90 meet IN Washington.
but they will be deferred by the knewl-
edge that an auditorium is lacking. And
the deplorable feature is that every great
convention that does meet here serves
only to advertise Washington's deficiency.
Active, energetic work in support Of the
George Washington memorial project will
insure an auditorium. Il can be provided
within two years II the city will but seize
the opportunity now offered il.
Conventions will come readily enough
will be meeting here every day in the
year-once Washington is in position to
take care OF them.
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mites When the government employs
rural mail carrier who finds the roads
impossible for a great portion Of the
year. the delivery service brings numer-
Gus protests, and the farmer soon dis
covers that the fault lies not In the Post
Office Department. but in the poor means
OF transportation in his community. This
is an incentive 10 road building, and in
many portions Of the United states the
Inauguration Of the free-delivery system
in the country has been followed by an
awakening of public sentiment in favor
of good roads. Better country roads
means a reduction in the cost OF living,
for statistics show that It sometimes
costs the farmer as much to haul his
fruit TO the railroad station as IT costs
TO ship it from Iowa or Dakota to the
Atlantic seabcard With the reduction
in the initial cost OF country produce. the
city dweller reaps the benefit All OF
which makes II to the nations advantage
to promote the cause Of good roads
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-20
4 Miracle of Economy.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Among many interesting facts discover
ed by the Tribune in the course Of certain
modest Investigations is that of the singu-
lar prosperity displayed by several Of our
legislators upon their return from the
assembly.
one gentleman paid of a mortgage
Another gentleman bought a house.
Sull another proudly boosted that he
had started a bank account
Others gave most gratifying evidence
OF an improved financial condition.
Thus we may learn that all statesmen
are not the victims Of the artistic tenn
permanent. nor are tempted to squander
theirs" on music and flowers"
Despite the increased cost Of living. de-
spite the modest emoluments vouchsafed
them by a niggardly Commonwealth. de-
spite the protracted sojourn in Springfield
while they and their colleagues were try
ing to decide who would best represent
the State Of Lincoln. Grant and Logan.
these temperate and thrifty citizens were
able to save up substantial sums of cold
cash.
What a lesson for us all!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-20
Flowers and the Love of Them.

Says the Charlotte Evening Chronicle:
God never made better people than
those who love flowers"
We do not believe that any man or
woman who loves flowers is or can be
utterly unworthy.
Some people who are not shining ex-
amples Of virtue and graciousness and
goodness find much Joy in flowers, of
course. Indeed. that monstrous person.
Henry VIII OF England. is historically
credited with having been passionately
fond Of roses, causing them 20 be Guilt
waited around him in infinite variety and
loveliness; but Henry otherwise. seems
10 have been an entirely bad lot. Per
haps. however, we should write Henry
down as the exception necessarily In
voked 20 prove the rule. Anyway. hav-
ing disposed OF him as a horrible exam
pie, traversing the initial statement, We
may with clear consciences proceed 10
the brighter and happier aspect Of the
problem
A nationally developed and eauitably
evidenced love Of flowers usually is a
marked characteristic Of gentler natures.
No harm 70 any person can come Of low
ing flowers. one sometimes may fight
and XIII a fellow-creature. 10 the ultl-
mate good OF society; one may trample
ones way 20 something OF fame and
earthly glory over the broken and bleed
ing bodies OF slain and mangled soes-and
this for the love Of a flag. home. and a
native land, But the love OF flowers en-
genders no such emotions within the
human breast Flowers have to do with
restful sunsets and calm and benign con
tent They herald the birth o. spring:
they ornament the droning peace of
summer days. and they mark the final
passing OF the year TO sweet repose.
Hate and the love or flowers rarely have
dwelled in the same heart-they are ap-
proximate incompatibles,
Blessed be the man who loves flowers,
He is sheet-anchored TO goodness and
the nobler things Of life. Sordid. in
truth. must be his nature if ne breaks
away.
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Pay of the Government Clerk.

The reluctance Of Congress to take up
the question OF the retirement Of gov
eminent clerks is inexplcable. Indeed.
IL Is difficult to understand why Congress
should have so long deferred the propo-
sition 70 increase the pay of the men,
bers Of the civil force. Congress had no
such hesitancy in increasing the pay
OF Senators and Representatives and
their clerks. II has been liberal to a
degree which narrowly encroaches upon
extravaganza in adding TO the pay and
allowances OF the commissioned person
mel and the enlisted force OF the entire
naval and military establishment. The
government clerk has been obliged 70 wait.
with less and less prospect Of getting
his just deserts. and the arguments
which led Congress to more favorable
action in behalf OF itself and the army
and navy. which were equally applicable
10 the clerks in the executive depart
ments, have proven OF no avail. There
is even good prospect that Congress
viii enact legislation which will place
surviving civil war volunteer officers on
newly created retired list" In that
case the outlay Is a draft upon the
public Treasury. while in a retired
list for the government clerk the bene-
fciaries themselves are to provide the
means Of its maintenance with no special
appropriation required.
II there could be a retirement OF the
superannuated government clerks. il would
help the situation to the extent that the
younger men would stand a chance Of.
promotion 20 the places now filled by
their elders, who would be eligible 20
and would take advantage OF retirement
Under the existing situation a man may
grow old in faithful government service
and find himself ncapacltated. threat
ened with demotion or confronted with
dismissal 1t is not always fair to re-
duce the pay OF a clerk who has been OF
great value 10 the government. and most
Of the larger salaried positions are filled
10y the older men. The compensation of
the government clerk is Inadequate IN
those positions where the labor calls for
intelligence and skill II may be de-
scribed as excessive in the positions
where there IS merely routine work ex-
acted
in the military-naval establishment n
man may enter the service as commits
stoned officer with the assurance Of pro-
erosion. In the civil force he may at
tain the place Of a bureau chief clerk
ship, which carries little more than the
pay and allowances Of a second lieu
tenant OF tho army. the compensation at
which a newly appointed officer begins |
his career. These facts. with the strill-
Ing comparisons which are possible.
should convince Congress OF the justice
Of the claim Of the government clerk 10
favorable legislative consideration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-20

Although the Declaration Of Independ-
ence as drafted in Philadelphia by Thorn
as jefferson and others in I776 is recog-
nized as the document that gave emphat-
ic voice to the sentiment of the colonies,
previous TO the writing Of this. the great
est state paper in our history practically
the same declaration was made az differ
ent other sections of the country by the
enthusiastic patriots.
Some thirteen months before the sign
ing OF the great Declaration there was
drawn up a document in Mecklenhurg
County. n c., that was almost model
in wording and sentiment of the great
charter of American liberty. There are
different accounts of the matter. but the
most reliable is this:
At public meeting Of the residents Of
Mecklenburg County. In the state OF
North Carolina, held at Charlotte on the
Goth day of May, 1775, it was
Resolved. That whoever directly or in
directly abetted. or in any way. form. or
manner countenanced, the unchartered
and dangerous invasion OF our rights. as
claimed by Great Britain, is an enemy Of
this cOunty-to America-and 10 the in
herent and inalienable rights Of man.
Resolved That we, the citizens Of
Mecklenburg County. do hereby dissolve
the political bonds which have connected
us to the mother country. and hereby alb
solve ourselves from all allegiance 20 the
British Crown, and abiure all political
connection, contract, or association with
that nation. who have wantonly trampled
on our rights and liberties and inhumanly
shed the blood of American patriots at
Lexington.
Resolved, That we do hereby declare
ourselves a free and independent people.
are, and Of right ought to be, a sovereign
and self-governing association. under the
control Of TO power other than that of
our God and the general government Of
the Congress. To the maintenance OF
which independence we solemnly pledge
tc each other our mutual cooperation.
our lives, our fortunes. and our sacred
houorEi'
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Grand Opera. Salaries.
Dog Calls I'D Central.

According 90 the Sheffield Telegraph.
the operator at Grimsby telephone ex-
change received an unexpected call from
the premises of firm Of tobacconists IN
the early hours Of the morning not long
ago. The operators surprise developed
into wondermeut when. en- sreply 20
the query. Number. please" The only
response no got was the barking of
dog. Coming TO the conclusion that there
were burglars I'm the place. and that The
watchdog was but performing his duty
in endeavoring 10 protect the owner
property. the operator informed the po-
lice. I'm the meantime the owner Of the
dog. suddenly remembering that be- had.
contrary 20 practice, left his LJ-e fox
terrier In the Office had gone 90 the
premises 20 release g. Arriving there.
ne discovered "a couple or policemen
about 20 force an entrance. and great
was their astonishme1t when. upon en-
torins the building. they found that the
terrier had climbed onto a desk five feet
high and knocked the receiver from the
telephone. Accustomed 90 hearing It's
masters voice over the instrument 81 had
apparently barked into the mout piece 90
draw attention To- .ts plight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-20

From thr Portland DOresJ Telegram.
1t is suggested by the Christian Science
Monitor that. inasmuch as American BEEF
sells I'm the London market for less than
II does at home, evidently cheapened bv
the voyage across the Atlantic. 1t might
be a good idea 20 send the meat entirely
around the world TO insure a minimum
price in the home market This is an
Illogical bit of pleasantly, followed up
by confession Of bewiIdermert on the
part Of that paper as TO the real reason
for cheaper meat I'm London.
The cause IS not far to seek. The
London market is not cornered and pa~-
celed out by the beef trust American
meat must come in competition there
with the exporters Of all other meat
producing nations. The essential TO sue
cessful trust operation is lacking. AMI
the lower price. not even excused by the
arguments OF oVer-supplyf obtains
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BRYAN'S TRIBUTE TO LAMB.
HoOsier Democrat Steadfast in Con-
flict and Serene i'm Defeat.

From the Comm0ur.
The Commoner commends 10 the con-
siderauon Of lts readers the spirit shown
by Zion. John f. Lamb in his fight In
the Indiana convention. He was a can
didate for the United States Senate. and
his services 10 the party justified him in
aspiring 20 that honorable position. He
believes in honest politics and IN day
light Democracy. and when GOV. Mar
shall came out in favor OF the nomiua-
ton of a Senator by the state conven-
ton Mr.. Lamb Immediately Joined him
in the night and was the governors right
hand man. Il did not matter 20 Lamb
that he had 90 attack with vigor those
who were attempting to force the party
into an indefensible position. He put
principle above his own interests. and
fought with the courage Of a gladiator.
The battle was won. and the Dcmocracy
OF Indiana was saved from humiliation.
Il was only natural that his friends
would expect him 20 enjoy the fruits Of
the victory 10 which he had so largely
contributed, but another factor entered
into The contest Kern had been betrayed
TWO years ago. and the Indignation OF
the Democrats throughout the State was
such that they demanded the nomination
II Kern as viudicauon Of honest poll
ties, as well as a reward for his long
continued and distinguished services.
When Lamb saw that this was the tenn
per OF the convention he withdrew and
threw his influence 10 Kern. Like a true
Democrat ne energies from the contest
without soreness and without loss Of IN
teTest I'm politics. In an Interview he
says. THE convention acted wisely. The
entities incurred by me would have fol-
lowed me through the contest. while Mr..
Kern will go into the tight with a united
party and viii be triumphantly elected To
the United States Senate"
This utterance is just what Mr.. Lambs
friends expected from him. He is brave
In battle and unrufied by defeat II his
heart had been set upon his own ad-
yanCement he could not have been so
sweet-tempered when he saw his ambi-
ton thwarted, but as his heart was set
on larger things he was happy in the be
lief that another might bear the stand
ard 20 victory. and that triumph Is 20
him a sufficient reward Would that we
had more Lambs in the Democratic party
more VINO are as steadfast during The
conflict ana as serene in defeat.
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Pin-Point Politics.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
This is a critically inappropriate stage
in the game for Democrats in Congress
10 indulge the luxury OF pin-point poll
tics. Yet that is the somewhat agEravat-
ing attitude they threaten 10 assume IN
opposing tie retroactive clause in the APP
preparation for the Presidents travelling
expenses.
In addition 20 making the party ridicu-
lous before the nation, they also risk
loss OF dignity ar a time when the
partys prospects are brighter than in
many years.
IL seems that the President has al
ready CyerspenT his annual travelling al
lowauce Of SEQ. u is now proposed 20
make the appropriation for the ensuing
fiscal year retroactive. so that Dr. VIII
cover this deficit without increasing the
amount Of the annual appropriation.
Iu both House and Senate some Of the
Democrats have evidenced a tendency 20
combat the proposal
Win revolution ~ American politics
imminent and tremendous issues engaging
the attention Of Congress 81 would seem
that the Democrats have their hands full
without INDUCING IN any such trivial side
issues as This one
More especially IS such a course frc0a-
s.Stsu- when 70 is remembered that P-esi-
dent Taft has done more travelling In the
South than any President since the civil
war.
II the Executive Of che nation is 20 he
encouraged tn a policy that contempiates
bringing the country into closer accord.
r.rpoiut politics should not be permitted
To interfere.
Let us hope thar this flying of on a
falsetrsu is alteration Of temporary ma
tvrc 0u.y. The country has Ions been
zoo big Cor political strategy" OF the
veanut VARIETY.
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lie Fixed the Cnti

From the Arsonaut.
The dodgers pet aversion was cats.
and he cherished a special grudge
against a feline which sometimes shared
his meals without his consent. Just as
he was preparing for bed he caught sight
Of suspicious hump under his counter
pane. THE brute" he muttered, and his
eyes glared murder as he reached for one
Of the ten-pound dumb bells with which
he was wont to toy each morning
Stealthily. he approached the bed Then,
thud, And one Of the items on his next
weeks bill was. ITO one hot water bot
tie. ST."
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HAVANA STREET RAILWAYS.
Former Consul General Steinhart
Reports Latest improvements.


Reports Latest improvements.
From the New York sun
Frank Steinhart. who used 20 be consul
general for the United States al Havana.
but who is now general manager OF the
Havana Electric Railway. an American
concern, came Up yesterday from Havana
by the Florida route and reported that
the street railway business down there
is hOurishing and that the company IS
building thirty-six miles Of new road.
I'VE are operating now hfty-eight
miles" Mr. Steinhart said. at the Impe-
rial Hotel, "and we are now running a
line out of Marinao, nine miles, besides
extending our other lines. The Cubans
are great users Of the trolley cars TRAY
el Of that kind Is greater In Havana than
in an American city OF the same size.
There are no COney Islands as yet. but
there are the baseball park and the race
track, and they are very popular. We
operate five separate lines. with a COM
plete transfer system
I'VE are now building two new power
stations one al AguadOlce and the other
al Marinao and we are also building
new home for employees at Jesus del
Monte Our idea is 20 provide the men
with comfortable quarters. including
baths. and with perfect sanitary arrange
ments AT a moderate cost We keep
three doctors. an ocuhst, dentist, and a
chirOpodist. whose services are free 10
every man who belongs TO the society Of
the employees
in the last three years we have in
creased the rolling stock of the railway
by 100 per cent. For motormen and con-
ductors we employ Cubans. though We
have a good number Of American engi-
neers and other employees.
The last was the best tourist season
Havana ever had With the three big
new hotels which had been opened. ade-
quate accommodation was provided. ]
do not think any more hotels viii be put
up next year. Business Of every kind is
improving, and the island generally is
enjoying prosperity.
There is still "a great opportunity in
Cuba for Americans who are willing 20
hustle
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L have been engaged several times. q"
boosted the first summer girl. ITO men
whose names I did not know
That's nothing. retorted the second
summer girl Il engaged myself last
season 10 stranger who wiswagged his
proposal from a passing yacht"
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His Misrepresentation.

TTIW IU"E
Great goshalmighty" horrifedly c'aC-
ulsted honest Farmer Horubesk in the
midst of his perusaI Of the patent side
Of the village newspaper. It's come.
just as I knew it would"
why. what's the matter, Ezry?" cried
his wife
They're sellin' US farmers into slav-
cry, That's what Here's an item head
ed. Three Rubens Under the Hammer %
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Preparing for His Return.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
What arr We gcing n kun when the colonel
comes home: A fattcd calf VIII look ycry tame To
him.
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High Cost of stockings.

From ths New Yo.k sun.
In a store window uptown are dis
played two very due lace stockings
bound 10 attract the attention OF almost
any passerby. In one corner Of the win
dow is modest card relating 10 the
stockings. It reads: Handmade. 800"
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Not So Rad

You don't amount 10 much"
Tut. tut. father"
4 could paddle my own canoe at your
age"
We'll. dad; I do pretty well for a rich
mans son. l can operate my own motor
boat"
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The Details.

From Punch.
"Dyou recollec' Volts s-name?"
I'm with the collar%'
"Ay!"
"Wot abaht 'm?'
"'E 'ad to go down Clerk of the head.
you know-they Civ i'm wot YOU call
it?-didn't ART git it. don't Think"
Rely"
Admit you card. them"
4 did ear somefnk, but no details; not
afore now"
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The President. Mistake.

From the Springfield Republican
Senator George a. Chamberlain. n Oregon.
speaking 10 the Brooklyn Democratic Club the
other evening said that THE great mistake that
President Taft has made is that Ec takes Tie Re
publican platform seriously. No President ever did
that before. Could Judge Taft be expected 10 10
lessi Il IS not dlshonorablo distinction
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From the birmingham AEcHmld
"A man IN our neighborhood who used
20 practice two hours every day on a
trombone is laid up in the hospital"
Serves him right"
7 know what YOU think, but you're
mistaken. He has typhoid fever"
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scientifically Inclined

From the Rochester Herald.
In digging in his garden the other dav
an amateur gardener turned up a double
handful of angleworms in one mass. The
phenomenon no doubt was due to the
Influence Of Halley's comet The worms
we're coming up en- masse to get a peek.