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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Lammas Day and Order of St. MichaeI-Aueust l

The month OF August, in the old Ro-
man calendar, bore the name OF Sex
tilis. as the sixth month Of the series.
and consisted OF but twenty-nine days.
Julius Caesar, in reforming the calendar
Of his nation, extended It to thirty days.
When, not long after. Augustus confer
red on it his own name. he took day
from February and added it TO August
and II has, consequently, ever since con-
sisted of thirty-one days.
Augustus was born in September, and
it might have been expected that he
would take that month under his pat
ronage. but a number OF lucky things
had happened TO him in August. which.
moreover. stood next to the month Of
his illustrious predecessor. Julius. So
he preferred Sextilis as the month which
should be honored by bearing his name,
and August it has ever since been among
all nations deriving their civilization from
the Romans.
August l is Lamulas Day. one Of the
four great pagan festivals of Britain,
the others being November ]. February
!. and May / The festival Of the Guile
VI august dc IL Was NdAlCQs PADbeAb-9
celebrated the realization Of the first fruits
OF the earth, and more particularly that
OF the grain harvest
When Christianity was introduced the
day continued to be observed as a fes-
tivaI on these grounds. and, from loaf
being the usual offering at church. the
service, and consequently the day, came
TO be called "lilaf-mass." subsequently
shortened into Lammas. just as 'hlaf-
dig dread dispenser. applicable TO a
mistress OF a house. came to be softened
into the familiar and extensively used
term lady" This is no doubt the "a
tional definition Of the word Lammas.
1t was once customary IN England. in
conformation OF the proverb that cat
in mittens catches no mice. to give money
TO the servants on LaInmas Day to buy
gloves-hence the term glove silver"
August l Is also the date Of the in
stitution Of the Order Of st. Michael in
1865. Previous 70 this date there had been
an order Of the Star In France. but Il
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01
Cardinal Gibbons on Divorce.

Cardinal Gibbons speaks feelingly OF the
divorce evil. which. he sees clearly. IS
growing to enormous proportions in this
country; such proportions. indeed. as al
most TO constitute a national scandal.
AS TO the causes which have brought us
to our present condition of national mind
In regard to divorce. the eminent church
man did not speak; nor was 1t necessary,
perhaps. The vital thing is that we have
arrived at a state that amply justi-
fes Cardinal Gibbons when he says I'VE
are facing the gravest question of civil
ization." Rightly he says that we have
come as a people to think so little OF
the noble rite Of matrlmony that its du-
ties and responsibilities are hardly con-
sidered at all; the main motive. and
one that we have come to think all
sufficient, is selfish desire and gratihca-
ton. Well may CARDINAL Gibbons pray
for the time when men and women may
be persuaded 10 understand the serious
ness OF marriage" Nor does the cardi-
nal paint the evils OF divorce too strongly
when he says:
Ponder the helpless little children Of
these homes destroyed by divorce. In
stead OF love ruling their hearts and
lives, hatred is sown there. The father
goes one way and the mother another
never 10 meet again. The children are
left without an anchorage. They know
not 10 whom % appeal for affection
They turn TO their father, to learn that
he hates their mother: they turn 10 their
mother TO learn. and TO have Il scared
into their minds and hearts. that she
hates their father Their lives are
blighted in the bud. How can we ex-
pect them 10 work into true and tender
men and women? How can we expect
them 10 do anything else with their lives
than their parents have done?"
II is the voice Of a venerable man that
speaks-a man old in years and in wis
dom; one who does not see "as through
a glass darkly." but with the rapt vision
Of the scholar and lifelong Christian,
who would point earnestly to the ways
OF peace and happiness. The warning
he voices is a solemn one, and no man
OF sense. churchman or not. can deny
that as a people we would do well &c
/ heed II.
The Rote that Cardinal Gibbons has
struck is the more TO be needed, for the
reason that the fifty years OF thi:
churchman's ministry have been marked
throughout by conservatism and modera.
ton. and We must realize that he was
deeply moved by the peril he sees tc
the country in the growing disregard OF
the sacrament Of matrimony 10 speak
so strongly and so knowingly. His appeal
is for the sanctlty Of the American
home, for in his wisdom he can see and
realize that the American home is tho
/ foundation Of the state
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RACING IN NEW YORK STATE.
II Appears that the Sport Of Kings
Il on It's Last Legs.
From the New York Globe
- - - u. -, 49, -

From the New Hors Globe.
mo more racing on local tracks after
August 81" Such Is the gloomy an
nouncement on September the new
antioral betting law goes into effect. IN
der which directors OF jockey clubs will
be responsible for what occurs within
their Enclosures. It is not proposed 90
take chances. So Mars Cassidy. the vet
eran starter, has been advised to accept
any offer made TO him 10 20 outside Of
New York in the fall The shutters are
not yet formally put up and the grand
stands are still undismantled There will
be a final meeting OF owners in August
but the tip is out that the managers
think it's no use to struggle more
There is a faint CLEAN Of hope from
the direction OF the courts. A way was
found TO draw the teeth from the original
antibetting bill II Is possible the law
yers VIII find a hole somewhere in the
new enactment but the expectation OF
success Is slight and a large number OF
persons who have been accustomed TO
making easy money out OF the general
appetite for gambling contemplate the
dreadful possibility Of having TO go 10
work
II has been denied that the racing
establishment is a gambling machine.
We have been told that thoroughbreds
were put on the track because OF the love
o. the sport. We have also been told
that men maintained expensive studs
because OF an altruistic desire 10 better
the breed OF horses But alack and alas
these fine pretenses are now pretty well
rubbed of. Men do not 60 10 see or to
be out in the open air, but 20 bet. There
Is not the love of the speeding ponies
that has been proclaimed. Thousands
viii crowd a baseball park with no lure
except the zest OF the sight. but not so
racing The betting odds have been its
prop. and It cannot sustain itself unless
It has an opportunity 10 absorb the earn
ings Of the foolish. II this is the case,
il there is no real liking for racing as
such. it is time for 1t TO go.
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County News would be ashamed TO have
one OF the scrimpy, scrawny things we
get on the washington fruit stands look
him in the face
Then too, Georgia is in the very heart
Of watermelon time, DO the prize melons
leave home to bedeck and bespangle the
Eastern marts OF trade? We trow not.
That same aforesaid editor gets them
Oh the watermelons we get up here are
all right in their way. but they never
weigh more than from one-half to two
thirds as much as they do on their native
heath
Who, also, as picnic time goes on. gets
the biggest and pest pieces Of fried
chicken and the largest slices Of lemon
custard pie? Who is invariably the
guest OF honor at the bar6ecues? The
editor Of the Coffee County News and
his tribe!
Let. Editor Mercer rage and imagine
vain Things. The Coffee County man has
no Crouch" He could not entertain a
crouch long enough to get acquainted
with Il.
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who's TO BInmes

From the Commoner.
Speaker Cannon is out threatening the
insurgents with a Democratic victory II
they continue their opposition 10 the pro-
gramme OF the standpatters. Well. the
insurgents can stand Democratic VIC
tory better than the standpatters can.
But who is 10 blame il the Democrats
win? The standpatters. and they alone.
They have caused the revolt in their own
party and have given new hope to the
Democrats. If the Democrats put party
success above their interest in the coun-
try. they might hope TO see the insur-
gents routed by the standpatters, for
victory for the standpatters would en-
courage the predatory interests 10 more
arrogant demands. But the Democrats
want reforms more than they want
partisan advantage Therefore, they
hope TO see the reform element in the
Republican party successful in the pri-
maries. With the reform element IN
both parties in charge Of the party or
ganizations, the people viii be sure OF
some reform. even if the Republicans
win, and more II the Democrats are
victorious
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01
4 DAEL,XlIzzs.&
BOOK REVIEW
@THE STREET OF ADVENTURE. .

In addition 70 writing an interesting
and unusual romance, Mr.. Gibbs presents
In THE Street Of Adventure a startling
view Of life in a newspaper Office. a place
which he evidently has studied from
top to bottom. But it is doubtful if any
real newspaper men ever were such alb
solute slaves to their profession as those
who serve on the Rag. the great Liberal
organ in London. They seem TO be not
only dragged down 10 ruin, but quite IN
able TO resist the lure Of the press, which
overpowers them and makes them cap
tive, holds them until they have passed
early manhood. and then casts them out
to die Of starvation or in some other
more painful way. II is evident that the
author has lived the life he describes,
otherwise he could not present such com
plete details but how he happens to be
still alive and how he escaped from Fleet
street is mystery That he has done
all this must be a source Of 10y to him,
as his story viii be TO those who have
the good fortune TO read II, for il Is a
novel exposition Of an interesting life
and includes some romantic phases. and
some tragic and dramatic complications,
not necessarily connected with journal
ism. but natural results Of the lives Of
journalists.
Grattan. the foreign correspondent.
names the story Fleet Street the Street
Of Adventure" Says he: What legion
OF lost souls has passed this wayr' The
hero, Frank Luttrel. is a clergyman
son. and when he approaches the editor
Of the Rag. he is given a position and
some good advice Ia the form of don'ts:
Don't wear your hair long" says Bel
iamy. Don't wear bowler hat with a
tail coat. Don't say on ship Don't
use a foreign word when there's an Eng
fish word IN the dictionary Don't have
serious convictions on any subject In the
world. There have been more pressmen
ruined by convictions than by drink"
The author joins the long procession OF
those pointing % the decline OF the edi-
toriGl power. Referring TO the present
type Of man who controls the destinies
Of the press. one Of the characters says:
They have a lot Of small ideas and nc
big ones. They funk everything which
goes against public opinion because they
are afraid Of reducing circulation and the
leading article Is controlled by the ad-
vertising department Frank absorbs all
this and soon becomes as cynical as
any Of them, but that would not be 50
serious II he did not fall in love with a
newspaper woman. who is even more
cynical than any Of the others-an ex-
IRENE victim OF the lure OF the press. who
cannot leave even for the man she loves
| (New York: L 2. Dutton Company
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One Editor and Another.
Says the Gomez County Ca News.

says the Conee county (Ga) News:
Editor Mercer suggests that the editor
OF this paper has q crouch, Is related to
Anonias. and has no sumption"
The editor OF the Conee County News
should not care a snap OF his finger what
Editor Mercer says. II anybody has a
Crouch, s, is the other person. we feel
sure, and not the Coffee County gentle
man.
No Gcorsia editor has any legitimate
right 10 harbor a Crouch nowadays. II
he Is not happy, who is? Is it not at
this season that tie luscious liberia
reach IS nlAng al Crsckerland with Joy
and gladness2 And does not the editor
always and Inevitably get the pick Of the
local crop? Yea. verify. Nothing. not
even death or taxes. is surer than that
lie does After sampling his tribute from
me faithful. the editor Of the Coffee
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

Speaking Of typographical errors IN
newspapers. James R. Tanner, Of New
York. former printer and newspaper
man who was seen at the Arlington. said;
Two articles had been prepared Tor a
New York daily. one containing a ser
mon preached by an eminent divine. and
the other about the freaks OF a mad dog.
Unfortunately. the foreman. when max
ing up the form. mixed them. produc-
ing an article which ran something ike
this:
The Rev James Thompson, rector OF
St. Andrews Church. preached to large
concourse OF people on sunday last. This
was his last sermon. In a few weeks he
will bid farewell 10 his congregation, as
his physicians advise him 10 cross the
Atlantic. He exhorted his brethren and
sisters. and after offering a devout PRAYER.
took a within 10 cut up some frantic
freaks. He ran up Timothy street 20
Johnson. and down Benefit street 20 Col
lege At this stage OF the proceedings a
couple OF boys seized him. tied tin ket-
tie 20 his tail and he again started A
great crowd collected. and for a time
there was a grand scene OF noise. run
Ming. and confusion. After some trouble
he was shot by a policeman
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01
THE POKER FACE.

In this journey men call life
Do not let yoW thoughts betray you:
You viii find mid all the strife
That poker face will pay you:
II upon yonr head some day
sky pilot is projected
You should yawn a bit and say:
Twas expected"
Always be upon your guard
Let no circumstance astound you;
With serenity unmarried
Gaze upon those who surround you.
When your wife says: Listen. dear:
Meat II cheaper. do you know itf''
Though you feel a nj cutie near
Do not throw H.
When your taxes fan quite low.
When your bills are all collected.
When your artc troubles 90
Far beneath what you expected.
When Jon fit 10 a resort
And you ind It all twas painted,
H. deny the base report
That you've tainted.
Denver Republican.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01
battlefield for Sale.

From the London Standard
Included among the lots at an auction
sale conducted az Louth was the Winceby
House estate. comprising more than 300
acres OF weld and arabic land and plan
tations. situated between Horneastle and
Spilsby The battle OF Winceby was
fought on this site In 1913 between the
Parliamentary forces. under the Earl Of
Manchester and Col. Cromwell, and the
Royalist army, the latter being signally
defeated The scene Of this encounter
is called Slash Hollow 10 the present
day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01
A LITTLE NONSENSE
nnYHnon nays

The bards. forsooth. all sing Of youth
In endless lays
They love the theme. as it would seem
OF boyhood days.
or course. the boys have minor joys,
But these are few.
No poet sings the many things
Boys cannot do.
The poets prate OF youths estate
In glowing rhymes;
But now and then I think that men
Have better times.
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MONDAY. AUGUST l, 1910.
Home News Away from Home

WHshingtonians who leave the
city. either for n short or long
stay-whether they 60 to mountain
or oeashore, or even across the sea
should not fail to order The
Washington Herald sent to them
by mail. It viii come regularly.
ana the addresses viii be changed
as often as desired. 1t Is the home
acws you will want while away
from home. Telephone Main 1900.
giving old AID new address
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MiEht Have KNOWN Better.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Does she throw out bread to the
birds?T
she did until some of the neighbors
complained"
What was the complaint"
Why. in throwing out biscuit she Sc
riously hurt the neighbours dog
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

The Gaekwar Of Baroda. who recently
expressed an opinion that American
women are the prettiest in the world"
seems 20 have confined HIS observations
10 New York City exclusively. Had the
Gaekwar visited Washington. he might
have been tempted TO take out natural
ization papers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

From the Chicago News
Gunner-How in the world did you coax
Closeman TO let you have the use Of his
new lawn mower
Guyer-It was easy. started my old,
squeaky mower about q. m. and IL
aroused Closeman from his morning nap.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

Mr.. Bryan runs 10 be defeated, as
other men run 70 be elected" observes
that profound and arudite philosopher,
the New York Times. About the only
variety Of running that Mr.. Bryan is
never accused Of desiring TO indulge in
is running away.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01
Partly Made Over.

Weren't we engaged last summer"
inquired the girl
Your face IS familiar" faltered the
man.
well. I'll forgive you for not recog-
nizing me. Ny hair and my figure are
new"
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Keep. One GuessinE.

Tn going to quit reading these medi-
cal items. They used to claim that soup
was nOurishing"
What now?"
Now they say it browns out the gas
trio juices"
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~Come Across

DO these Engiishmen understand
American slang?"
Some Of them do. why?"
My daughter is TO be married in Lon
don, and the dake has just cabled me
to come across"
'Wen?"
Does he want me or my wad?"
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Hard Luck.

From the Chi7eo Tribune.
Sure lost fortune on the fight"
Jaw. g'wantr
IT'S a fact. 1 was all really to put on
the market The Nerve Tonic that
Brought Jim Jeffries Back and I'd have
made million out Of it,"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

Lovely woman may yet achieve some
thing more outlandish than the Mobile
skirt. but we doubt it. And lovely
woman's capacity for achieving outland-
ish things in the way Of dress is pretty
well developed, too.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

Fifteen million words were spoken in
Congress during the late session. II
seems. And TO think that Congress. in
addition to that rolled up appropriations
70 the tune of a billion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

mo man can sleep soundly after giving
away a million dollars" says a New
York financier. Stin. it is absolutely
necessary that the average man be asleep
while he Is giving II away.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

1t is a mighty pessimistic Democratic
newspaper these days that is not seeing
Harmon in the White House about three
years from now.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

Sherman. French & CO. announce for
early publication ''Sun-Ways Of Song. q"
by Alonzo Rice. a book Of verse. for
which Charles Major has written an in
PRODUCTION. and for which Mr.. Frank L.
Stanton has furnished an epilogue.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

Now that the Tom Watson-Tom Hard
wick feud in the Tenth Georgia Congress
sional district has reached the pistols
and coffee Tor two" stage. some innocent
bystander ought TO turn the hose on ii.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

We have an idea that George Wash
lngton's last surviving body-se-vant Will
still be in our midst long after Jack
Johnson has gone the way OF all cham
pion pugilists
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Too Adept.

The next event." said the announcer
at the county fair. will be a sack race
for girls. Professionals barred"
What do you mean by PROFESSIONALS"
Those who have been wearing hobble
skirts
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Join the movement for a safe and
sane Fourth Of July" advises the Allen
town Call WiIlingly-sfter we have I'm
ished our Christmas shopping.
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Oh, summer damsel. we must part.
] loved you some.
Nor can you mend my broken heart
With chewing gum.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

A mans hair viii turn gray five
years earlier than a woman's." says a
physician. Provided It does not fall out
ten or fifteen years earlier. Of course.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

A Chicago pastor says that a kiss is
cure for most domestic Ills. Which
fully establishes the right OF the kiss 10
live. despite the medical highbrows.
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4 Born Aristocrat.

Naughty chap. that fellow. He won't
loaf anywhere but In a bank"
He was that way from youth. AS a
kid he wouldn't play in any dirt worth
less than $40 a front foot"
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From the Dallas News.
There are Some highly sensational and
exciting books that are as bad as a few
fingers Of mean whisky.
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"a sculptor says Mr.. John D. Rookie
feller has a remarkable head" notes the
81. Paul Dispatch. 1t has frequently been
noticed that he has a remarkable nerve.
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The fly and the mosquito are all
right" says the Memphis Commercial
Appeal No person. or thing. ii seems. IS
utterly without friends.
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'Oflcial Washington Is away on It's va
cation; not even full Cabinet officer
being in town. observes the Saturday
Evening Post Well. well! Let us hope
there are no fun ones anywhere.
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II all the people who know all about
farming join the back 70 the farm"
movement we shall have some mighty
poor crops in this country next year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

When the Kaiser gets his paper start ed.
Mr.. Roosevelt win have an esteemed con-
temporary after his own heart.
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II Clifford Pinchot becomes a candidate
for governor Of New York. he will have
more respect for people who saw wood.
1t takes sawed wood to make platforms
and keep up fences.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

after all, the best argument in favor OF
woman suffrage is the mess man so
frequently makes OF his suffrage
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Reasons why the raising Of the Maine
should be put off some more are not
wanted. bat they continue to come, never
theless.
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The cities that will show up best in
the 1910 census are the ones that are al
ready hustling TO show up we'll in the
1920 census.
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Hon. Cabot Lodge also is able TO see
an additional rainbow or so by spaInIng
his eyes Ohioward.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

Lips Of Music" is the title Of a book OF
verse by Charlotte Porter. editor OF Poet
Lore. which will soon be published by
Thomas Y. Crowell & Co.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

Americans are too modest and retir-
ing" says John Kendrick Bangs. Es-
pecially our most illustrious exhibit.