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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15
What They Ate.

Tobias Smollett wrote his Humphrey
Cllnker' ia III. the last year OF his
life, giving thereinia spirited account
OF the society and customs then pre-
vailing In London town. He exposed
the iniquities practiced by the puryey-
ors Of provisions at that time. Oysters
were 'bloated" and ''hoated' then IA
now; veal was whitened by repeated
bleedings of the live animal; green's
were boiled with brass half pence to
improve the color: the wine In COM
mon use was n 'perniclons sophisiica-
ton. balderdashe6 with cider. corn
spirit ard the Juice OF sioes." and 9th
er revelations not suited TO repetition
in this polite age indicated that al
most every article OF diet was prof
itabiy treated" before It reached the
ultimate consumer. That "bleached"
-four is no new commodity was also
shown. while Smolleit's added COM
ment furnishes excellent food for re-
fiection:
'"rhe bread eat In London Is
deleterious paste, mixed up with chalk.
alum and bone ashes. iusipid TO the
taste and destructive TO the constitu-
ton. The good people are not ig-
norant Of this adulteration. but they
prefer il to wholesome bread because
IL is whittier than the meal of corn
Washington Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15
The Opium Habit IN London.

After a thorough Investigation the
Pail Mail Gazette has come to The
conclusion thai the opium habit Is
shockingiy prevalent among the work
ing classes Of London. One phase oil
the evil is the impregDating OF cig7-
rettes with opium. which. the Gazette
Asserts rampant. especially among
the mill girls Of Lancashire. who md
it Irresistible rs a soiacc and means OF
obtaining temporary relief from the
WEAKNESS and pain attendant on
life OF toll"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15
Waolen Sheats.

They are not really sheets at all,
but blankets.
They are "just the thing for the
cold nights.
They are extremely light in weight.
but warm.
They come in attractively striped
borders of pink and blue.
The size is ~ by 81 inches
Designed for a similar need Is the
gauze wool blanket Though sold In
pairs, each blanket is bound singly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15
espo a. Rome Does"

The saying do as Rome does
originated with St Ambrose in the
fourth century. 1t arose from a di-
versity Of the observance Of Saturday.
The MilaDese made il feast. the Ro-
mans fast. st. Ambrose. being ask
ed what should be done in such n
ease. replied: In matters OF little con
sequence IL is better TO be guided by
the general usage. When am at
Milan i do not fast Oh Saturday. but
when am at Rome do SIS they do in
Rome"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15

Shakespeare was smart man"
said 81 Simlin. ''bYt there was times
when he didn't hit it right
For instanceE
That remark about rather bear the
Ills we bave than fiy TO others that we
Know not Of IL that was the case
there wouldn't be no boss trades
washirgron'Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15

james "a. Psfien st = dinner IN Chi
cazo defended his notable assertion
that speculation = The sfaf 81 bust
moss. The old fashioned idea Of the
importance q saving tho pennies.
sasd Mr.. raftea. has gone out 10
isn't by the saving - pennies hat
xHch = fortune - Picrpout MorEnB's
o. ceo-rr Gouid'- r. nov piled un
Fruzslity may ~ the road 10 wealth.
bit q is NOT the speedway"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15

First PasscDzer-Tbst Is Conductor
Puncyem. He IS one Of The most cx-
perienceJ men on the road. Second
Passeneer-I knew It before you told
nc. First PasscngcT-How 50? Sec
cnd Passcngcr-BecauSc h- slams the
door At the precise instant that he
calls the stations same-Jud~c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15
Crude But Comforting.

you are having lot OF fun with
that kite OF yours" said the neigh
Dor
Yes replied Ben Franklin
there's great deal OF satisfaction
in getting a little long.distance cleo
tricity without being told that the
lines busy. "---Washingon Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15

refte sufficiently advanced 70 npI'rai
In this reproduction u fathers i"-S.
The suit Is Of gray maanish suiiinE
nd there ore pockcis enough - de.
light the besri 81 femiainiiy. iusi
think q y. SIX II thrm. and the lrou
scrs arc snracd up IN The approved
''raIniee 10 London styic. whas r,ors
could the sUFragctte want IN tbc way
of AZ equal suffrage costuDe7
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15
VIII rhsx Wear Ihis9

New York tailors put their heads to-
gether recently aud evolved the suit
pictured. which they have named the
suffragette costume. But 1t remains
to De seen whether there is suffra-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15
One Better.

First We've got a bshy
grand IN our house Second Ditto
We can 80 you Que better we've~- cot =
grand baby in ours.-Bsltimcre Amer.
lear.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15
Little Difference.

Giliett-I want to get pamphlet
called How 10 BE Happy. Though
Married
Bcokseller-We're out OF that, but
this one. Get Rich Quickly. is con-
sidered lust as instructivc.--Life.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15

They're beginning 20 "a; on airs
as thst 90
~Yes: their wasbwoman y nov
isundress. Detroit Free Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15
FRENCH LACE VEIL rposD WITH MARAsor

10 make the eccentric hats of the
season more bizarre IN their effect
come the fur edged wells. As the Illus
tration shows. they are worn loosely
about the face and are edged with fur
or marabou.
Contrasting net and fur effects arc
the smartest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15

Patience r. bitter. bot Es fruit s
svcct.-R0us-csu
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-21
RECENTLY an effort was made to or

RECENTLY an effort was made 70 or
ganize a company in Oroville TO install
a local telephone system. 1t failed for
ack OF interest. encouragement. public
spirit. No one questioned the impor-
lance OF system OF the Kind every
body recognized its necessity ana i'm
portance. vet largely through inditfer-
ence the opportunity was permitted 10
escape. That is not the kind OF spirit
or disposition that builds up cOmmun-
tiles. If the same Indifference and
lack Of civic pride had prevailed in the
early history of Spokane. ana Seattle
and Wenatchee those places would not
be the cities they are today, To grow
and prosper public utilities that make
for Improvement and advancement must
be encouraged and fostered. There is
no reason why Oroviile should not be-
come a large city. 1t rests with Is
people in getting start. but no start
can be hoped for if every opportunity
for improvement = not taken advan-
tage OF. people encouraged to-come and
locate. ana all unite in working 10
gether for common end. Get TO-
gether and stick together, preach the
gospel OF push and performance. if YOU
expect to accomplish anything IN the
way of town building.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-21

CANDIDATES for congress OF the re-
publican persuasion. TO take the place
vacated by the retirement OF ambitious
PoindeXter. are blossoming out regu-
larry in Spokane. There are a score
or more residents OF that city who are
willing to sacrifice their private busi-
ness to accept a Job as congressman.
but seeing that Spokane has candi-
date for the senate it would be an act
OF courtesy 70 the balance OF the dis
trict to permit some other county to
name the congressman. There Is plen-
ty OF good material in the district out
side OF the corporate limits OF Spokane
Just as capable OF representing the peo-
pie is any resident OF that city. Let
the republicans OF the district outside
OF Spokane concentrate on some capa-
bic and deserving citizen and stand by
him at The primaries. See that the
man selected is a republican. as the
party made the mistake OF selecting
a democrat at the asst election. and
with united front that man can be
easily elected. spokane. owing 70 its
size and Importance. is entitled to fair
recognition in the stribution OF Of
fees, but it is not entitled 10 all the
places in the gift OF the people,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-21

SPOKANE is to have a new daily pa
per, the first issue appearing this week.
1t will be an evening publication. and
the name selected is Inland Herald.
1t is said hat there IS ample capital
behind this journalistic venture 10
make il stick. To an outsider it looks
rs though two mistakes had been made
at the outset. one was in not issuing
a morning paper instead of an after
noon edition. and the second in the
selection OF a name. Inland Herald
sounds more ike trade publication
than a metropolitan daily, and an af-
ternoon paper cannot compete with a
morning paper in the sur ounding
country and hence must depend almost
unon the city for circulation.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-21

The marvellous exhibit OF air ship
manueyers lately at Los Angeles fully
demonstrates that the time IS not far
distant when the traveller can take his
choice going from place to place be-
tween an express train or air navirtor.
1t looks now as though man was to beat
the bird at his own game. and makes
US older people, although seeing Won
derous changes in half a century. feel
we are 10 pass away a century too soon.
However it IS only those who have
lived IN he past who can appreciate
the scientific marvels of the present.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-21

IT 5 rather surprising and disap-
pointing TO note the absence of refined
and gentle womeniy faces among the
pictures published Of leaders of the
suffrage movement. a recent por-
trait that appeared in print is that of a
leader who IS said to believe in milit-
ant methods OF gaining the endif other
means fail. and if the adv is not ma
ligned by the artist she sure looks
the part.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-21

THE hackers Of Jeffries and jackson
are having a great deal OF difficulty
finding some place TO pull on the big
fight. 1t has been suggested that the
meet might take place at LOOMS with
perfect safety, as prize fights are never
interfered with in that camp,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-21

THE democrats recently were able to
command majority in congress. and
your Uncle Joseph was surprised by a
Jolt when the power OF selecting q
committee was taken from the speaker
and given to the house. One Wash
ington representative. Poindexter. vot-
ed with the democrats. which was not
unexpected, as that Individual only re-
turned to the party that he abandoned
few years ago in order TO get office.
PoindeXter would never. in all proba-
bility, have deserted democracy in the
first place had democracy been the
dominant party in Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-24
Postal Savings Coming.

Advices from Washington, which
seem to emanate from authoritative
sources, are to the effect that a law
providing for the establishment Of
postal savings banks will be enacted by
the present congress, and probably be
among the first measures of the legis-
lative program recommended by Presi-
dent Taft to be put through.
There is no question but that postal
savings banks are earnestly demanded
by the people, although, of course, GER
tain interests are for one reason and
another opposed. The chief opposition
seems to come from two sections,
namely, the national and state banks
who look with disfavor upon savings
banks in general, and some of the big
savings banks who fear that postal
savings accounts may reduce the
volume of their deposits. Some other
opposition is also encountered from
those who object to any extension Of
government functions and regard the
addition Of the savings bank to the
P~ostoffice department as an unwar-
ranted interference of government in
private business.
All these arguments have been
thrashed out year after year, while
public sentiment favoring the postal
savings bank proposition has steadily
grown, until to meet it a promise of
this legislation was incorporated in the
platforms on which the presidential
candidates of both great political
parties we're nominated the last time.
To be sure, the democratic platform
suggests postal savings banks only as
a last resort after deposit guaranty
shall have failed, but with such a plank
in their platform it Will be awkward
for the democrats to oppose a postal
savings bank bill simply because 1t is
part of the program of a republican
administration. During the campaign
and since his i~ncumbency of the presi-
Dental office, NIT. Taft mas openly and
repeatedly endorsed a postal savings
bank project, and the bill, when finally
formulated, is sure to have the power
full influence of administration backing
which should insure its emergence
from ngr in a satisfactory form.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-24
LITERARY PURE room LABEL.
Suggestion for Library Managers
Worth Consideration.
Boston Transcript

Boston Transcript.
ALI who use libraries are familiar with
the index expurgatorius and the three
starred book" kept In the inferno of the
public library. 1t is recognized that libra
ries must exercise some sore of a censor
ship over the books which are permitted to
go into the hands OF readers. Literary
poison must be labelled.
Now comes the suggestion from the pic
turesque Charles F.. Lummis Of the Los
Angeles public library that librarians
should go eve further. He has been sound
ing sentiment all over the country and has
found that while they nearly all agree
with him, no. one Is doing what he proposes
that there SHOULD be a literary pure food
law for readereaQf other than works of fic-
ton. The reader should be protected against
What may properly be denominAted ''pto-
maine history" Every librarian recognizes
some responsibility, and knows that many
historical works are full OF errors. 1t is
also known that the average reader takes
for gospel what he finds in a reference
book, and consults neither the librarian
nor other authorities. Every library should
possess Prescott's Conquest OF Mexico
and Conquest Of Peru even though they
should be read for their charm, rather than
for reliable information about the civiliza-
lions Of "lost races Anybody who has
read the works Of Lewis II. Morgan OF A.
F. Bahdelier knows that Prescott's picture
is as misleading as 1t is fascinating. in
stances Of a similar character might be
multiplied.
The position taken by Mr.. Lummis is
that libraries are not merely conservers and
distributors Of books, but educators. and
that education is the dissemination OF
truth. And 1t is part of the duty Of the
library to wean its readers from the slavish
superstition OF the infallbility OF type, The
safe way is to warn the reader that the
printed book of information is not Infallible.
The librarian to whom the reader comes
will tell him where the other side OF the
question may be found, where he may de-
rive later or more reliable information,
what is the view generally accepted by
critics. or what other books treat the sub
ject In a different light. The trouble Is tina
the average reader does not consult the
librarian. He takes the book and after
reading II returns II with the conviction
that II IL the law and the gospel.
n remedy proposed is worthy OF con-
slderatiOn. Let the book itself tell the
reader these things by a series OF labels.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-24
Postage on Magazines.

While most of the magazines are
entering vigorous protest against that
part of the presidents message blam-
ing a large part of the postal deficit to
the loss incurred by carrying maya
zines through the mails at less than
cost, the New York Herald has been
sounding publishers of newspapers and
periodicals all over the country for
views on this subject. The responses
naturally disclose a wide variety of
opinions, some endorsing the particular
passage in the presidents message and
others ~contending that the deficit could
be easily wiped out by abolishing the
franking privilege or cutting down the
compensation of the railroads in their
mail carrying contracts. The response
made by the editor of The Bee as
printed in the Herald is as follows:
The tendency everywhere in postofffce
DEVELOPMENT has been for rates to go down
instead Of up, and the only question I see
is whether the present classification OF
mail matter Is properly adjusted. 1 I'm not
prepared to say that magazines should pay
the same rates as do newspapers, or should
pay more than they now do, as do books.
l think the subject should be referred to a
commission, on which there should be a
representation of practical newspaper and
periodical publishers, In addition to repre-
~sentatives of the Postofflce department and
Of the two houses Of congress.
It B hardly necessary for us to re-
inforce further what is here said. The
management Of the Postoffice depart
ment and the maintenance of the eQut
librium between Its income and outgo
is or should be solely a matter of bust
ness. II the Postoffice department
were run by a private corporation on
customary business principles, the
rates and classifications would be
adjusted to the service according to
definitely certified facts. The ques.
ton of magazine postage is one OF
classification and must eventually be
treated on this basis.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-24
Score One for the Lawyers.

Score n for the lawyers who have
made a committee report to the New
York State Bar association going to
the very core of the evils at the bottom
Of such cases as the Thaw case. 1t
goes without saying that the prevailing
notion everywhere is that we're 1t not
for his plethora of money and the
strings pulled by his wealthy relatives,
Harry Thaw would have met the fate
of the ordinary murderer, Instead,
however, the employment OF successful
lawyers commanding big fees and the
purchase of expert testimony have en-
abled the culprit, by establishing a plea
of insanity, to escape the usual penalty
and have himself sent to the insane
asylum instead of to a cell in MUIR
derer's row. The next step was to
prove that his sanity had been regained
in order to secure release from the
insane asylum. and in these efforts
again the power of money to hire cum
ming lawyers and buy experts to testify
precisely opposite to what their evil
dence had previously been has almost
succeeded in accomplishing the object.
The bar committee report, to which
we have referred to, reviews this situa-
ton and calls attention t the fact that
as the law of New York now stand
freedom for Thaw waits only upon the
discovery of a Judge who will grant the
desired writ of habeas corpus. Among
court of this state" continues the re-
port, 1.-The chances are there is one
whose head is not able to control his
heart, and the only problem in this
murderer's quest for freedom is to dis
cover who that particular Judge is.
There may be a number of proceed
ings, but he will at last be found, and
then upon a petition to him, presented
by a counsel persona grata, and backed
up by the testimony of medical experts
whose favorable opinions can be bought
for cash, the path to freedom will be
cleared. 1t is a mere question of time
and money when this particular muir
derer will be set free to direct his
homicidal inclinations against some
other citizen. And everything done
according to the forms of law"
The committee recommends that the
habeas corpus law be amended so that
real criminals of this kind who escape
on the plea of insanity cannot 70 easily
secure liberation. We do not know
whether such a performance as has
been enacted in the Thaw case could
take place in Nebraska as our laws
now stand, but our criminal statutes
should be carefully and critically
examined by those who are competent
to judge, and If such loopholes exist
they should be plugged up before some
one takes advantage of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-24
REFERBNDUM FOR NEBRASKA.
Whims of the Peerless One to he
Tested ut Home.
BROOKLYN EaRla-

1t initiates more or less against the
dignity Of a sovereign state to beS under
the immediate observation and dictation
of a very erratic prophet who may demand
oil sorts Of circus stunts at an ~Instant's
notice. We note that Governor ShalIen-
berger has acceded to the order OF william
Jennings Bryan, and Will call a special
session OF the Nebraska Legislature to take
such measures as will introduce the
initiative and referendum into the system
Of the state.
The prophet has decided on this inno-
walton as his last ditch breastwork against
the flying approach of oblivion. Free sill
yer is a long-surrendered fortress. State
ownership Of railroads is an evacuated
stronghold. The enemy is firing its strong
est volleys from guns in the antitrust
bastion. A refuge In the damp swampS
of prohibition was suggested TO the prophet,
but, on consideration, he concluded that
the remedy was worse than the disease;
that he could at least keep his side arms
by dignified surrender to the Inevitable,
but might lose everything in the swamps.l
Nebraska is to be experinenteda on. Il The
experience is not new to her. She had II
first on regulation OF railroad rates. Later
she tried state guarantee OF bank de-
posits. The federal courts rave saved her
in each case. They may come to her
rescue again. The flying approach Of
oblivion can only be delayed by the prophet.
Oblivion is irresistible.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-24
Kaiser'S Workroom

A friend translates the following from a
German newspaper for The outlook:
In the workroom Of the Kaiser are the
following sentences, so range that he
has them always before him when sitting
at his desk:
BE strong in pain.
To wish for anything that is unattain-
able is worthless.
Be content with the day as 1t is; look
for the good in everything.
Rejoice in nature and people, and take
them as they are.
For a thousand bitter hours console your
self with one that is beautiful.
Give from your heart and mind always
the best, even II you do not receive
He who can learn and practice
this is indeed a happy, free. and proud
one; his life viii always be beautiful. He
who Is mistrusting wrongs others and
harms himself.
II is our duty to believe every one 20 be
good as long as we have not the proof to
the contrary; the world is so large and we
ourselves so small that everything cannot
revolve around us.
II something damage us, hurts us, who
can tell II that Is not necessary to the well
fare Of creation7
In everything of this world, whether
dead or alive, lives the mighty wise will OF
the almighty and and ~all-knowing Creator;
we little people only lack the reason to
comprehend It.
As everything is, so 1t has to be in this
world, and, however It may be, should al
ways seem good to the mind OF the erea-
ture.