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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16

On August Is, III. occurred the famous
Revolutionary battle OF Bennington, in
which the Americans. under the gallant
Gen. Stark. defeated the British. In
the midsummer Of 1777 Burgoyne, at the
head Of his English and Hessian forces,
scheme Of invasion from the north he
would have 10 execute rapid descent of
the Hudson. which would necessitate a
number Of horses far beyond that at his
disposal He had. however. been told that
the Americans had a great depot for
horses and supplies for their Northern
army at Bennington. VT, and he &C
cordlngly determined to send out a force
that would take that place by surprise.
on arriving at their destination the
English encamped on a hill, IN a bend
near the Wollsmac on the banks OF which
stream Stark and his men were stationed
A part Of the English force was in
trenched on the farther side Of the stream
opposite the hill, the same side on which
the Americans had encamped, only a
mile distant, and on the hill a battery
was set up.
Stark sent Col Nichols with 200 men
10 the rear of the enemy's left, and Col.
Herrick with 200 more to the rear OF
their right. with orders 10 join forces as
they came up. Coils. Hubbard and Stick
ney. with 300 men. were directed 20 move
to the front in order 10 distract the at
tention OF the English. Stark, with the
rest OF his force. kept slowly down the
stream toward that part Of the enemy
intrenched on the nat opposite the bat
terry.
Shortly after noon the action began.
As soon as the sound Of musketry
warned Stark that his detachments were
upon the British rear he ordered his
own immediate command TO advance al
a point where a bend of the stream re-
vealed the whole scene Of action. The
story goes that he pointed out the enemy
with his sword and cried. See there
men; there are the red coats. Before
night they are ours, or Molly Stark is
widow" A loud shout was the an
swer as the whole column pushed rapidly
on.
In an instant the British cannon had
opened on the dense ranks. Pressing
closely after their leader. the Americans
poured a destructive vollcy into thu
enemy. and then. rushing forward with
fierce impetuosity. swept the whole de-
tachment across the slream behind the
batteries. Then began pne OF the hottest
fires Of musketry ever witnessed among
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16

thousands Of years ago; and Just as they
may be buying them thousands OF years
hence. Specific methods OF separating the
easy mark from his wherewithal may
differ with the passing ages, but always
and inevitably the basic principle is ap-
proximately the same.
1t may be, perhaps, that through the
influence OF the press and the platform
the gold brick business will be eventually
demolished in all Of its possible phases.
We are optimistic enough to believe that
we have made some progress along that
way during the past few years. We can
remember when the louisiana lottery
fourished and dispensed gold bricks by
the millions, ard without legal hindrance
or restraint That has passed away, at
least. 10 come no more. And It was no
worse, morally than some Of our near
gold mine enterprises. Constant hammer
ing killed the Louisiana lottery In time.
II may yet become impossible to exploit
near-gold mine In this land Of the free
and home OF the brave
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
Brains and Beans.

Indianapolis has become pre-eminently
literary center in recent years. It is
the headquarters OF the novel-producing
industry and the abode OF the authors Of
countless best sellers.
The Hoosier city, as everybody knows
is fast crowding Boston out OF her proud
position as hub OF the literary universe
Louis Ludlow, staff writer of the In
dianapolls star, has now given the world
uncOnsciOusly, perhaps. on his part, a
rational and perfectly acceptable expla-
nation OF Indianapolis phenomenal strides
in book culture and literary development
Indianapolis people eat S625OO bushels
OF beans a year-nearly LOCO bushels a
day; and the tabulator of these statistics
tells Us that more beans are consumed
right here in Indianapolis than in any city
OF its approximate size in the country"
Preliminary TO sdisplacing Boston as a
literary center. It thus appears that In
dianapolis. going in strong for beans.
already has succeeded in displacing Bos-
ton as center Of the bean-consuming
universe"
Charlottesville. the Athens Of Indiana.
ranks second to Indianapolis as bean
eating city-its size taken into account
and Delphi comes third.
The entire consumption OF beans by the
State. IN the absence OF definite statistics.
can only be conjectured, but with Indian
aDOlis now annually consuming nearly
two bushels per capita, Charlottesville a
little less than two. Delphi one and
three-fourths per capita, and all clamor-
ing for more, while the rest OF the Com
monwealth, with growing culture. is doing
its bean-eating duty nobly the figures as
TO tho consumption as a whole multi
ply too rapidly for dog-day eomprehen-
sion. But the data at hand leave no
necessity for additional detail.
Indiana consumes the beans. but Mich
igan produces them. Ninety cents a
bushel cheaper 10 the consumer now
than they were twelve years ago! Think
OF that. Yet. strange to say. insurgency
is reported on the increase in Hoosierdom
along with literature and bean eating.
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Marketing Gold Bricks.

Tho great secret Of the gold brick
business, 50 far as the selling Of that
article is concerned. is that It must be
sold in a manner invariably suggesting
TO the purchaser that he Is getting some
thing for nothing. At least, that is what
a government official who has looked
into the matter says.
For instance, 1t is well-nigh impossible
20 sell near-gold mining stock at 500 per
share-well. very extensively. any way.
But II II be offered in shares OF IS each at
price Of 81 per share. ito be advanced
TO par within ninety days" # is gener-
ally accepted among near-gold mine ex-
perts that a sufficient quantity viii be
sold to make the venture q success from
the near-gold mine experts peculiar
point or view great many Of the sub
scriptiOns 10 this soon-to-b e-advanced
stock come from small investors, OF course
perhaps the bulk OF them. Neverthe-
less enough Of them come from compar-
Rtlvely well-to-do persons to warrant the
assumption that not a small part OF the
easy money reaching the promoters OF
near-soId mines comes from people Of
means.
The entire idea upon which this swindle
rests. therefore. is the promise to give S
value for a 81 bill-to give something for
nothing n matters very little. it seems.
that history bulges with recorded failures
OF attempts 20 get something for nothing:
whereas It is all but silent with respect
20 ventures OF that kind that have proved
10 be worth while. hen go right along
buying gold bricks now, Just as they did
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
Burns "a Good Road. Advocate

buEhs n WOou hOaaS ADVOCATE
From the Des Mcines Capital.
I'm now arrived. thanks 10 the gods!
ThrO' railways rough and muddy.
certain sign that maxim rUads
Is no this peoples study.
Altho I'm not wi Scriptures c7am'd.
I'm sure the Bible saws
That needless sinners shall Re damn'd
Unless they mend their ways.
Robert Burns
After all. there's nothing new beneath
the sun. Even the good roads movement
is old. In this year 1910 many Iowans
have been writing about good roads
They have written good thoughts, too.
But our old friend. Robert Burns (who.
as the author Of Tam O'Shanter,'' must
be recognized as an authority on roads,
had this good roads idea, and even went
so far as to put It into verse something
more than century ago.
George Kuhns. field manager for the
Bankers Life Association, is an ardent
admirer Of Burns. He is also a good
roads booster. While perusing his favor
lite author a few days ago he discovered
the above verse. Now. who can say that
Bobby wasn't versatile or that he never
wrote about anything except his sweet
hearts?
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Il BkELKz<S
Book REVIEW
when Love Calls Men to Arms. :"

1t is said that novels, Ike plays and
other amusements. run in well-dehned
channels. these channels being deter
mined by the thought and desires Of the
people for whom the books are written.
Be this as II may, II IS a well-known
fact that we are liable to have certain
epidemics Of different kinds and species
Of books. just as we have several plays.
all following in a general manner some
one model which has made q great
success.
Thus Il was few years ago when five
out OF every ten books Of fiction pub
lished dealt with the so-caHed romantic
period Of Queen Elizabeth. Charles :.
or the time Of the settling Of the New
World. AT the time these books made
their appearance they were much read
and appreciated But their day Is over.
II may, and possibly WILL return: but for
the present the public taste has been
diverted into other channels, and It cares
not 50 much for the romantic school as
for more realistic fiction.
Thus 1t is probable that Stephen Chal-
mers' latest work, when Love Calls
Men TO Arms" which deals OF the time
OF the Spanish Armada and the struggles
Of the Campbells and MacDonalds in the
period Immediately following. will not
md so ready reading as Il might have
had Il appeared some years ago. For
a book OF this stamp it Is rather well
written and holds the attention fairly
WE'LL but it Is decidedly doubtful II IL
will have the vogue It would have had a
few years ago.
Commencing with the arrival OF one Of
the few surviving ships Of the Inflated
Spanish Armada and the coming on
shore Of one Don John, the book con-
tinues through the parlous times Of the
Scotch feuds. with murder, rapine and
sudden death stalking prominently
through its pages. There is excitement
enough crowded into its S52 pages to
more than Ill half dozen Of he milder
novels at present in vogue, but the
writer must be congratulated upon his
grasp upon the Scotch characteristics. as
well as a thorough knowledge Of their
dialects. which. however. proves rather
annoying in places.
The love scenes OF the story, particu-
larly those between Rorie and Mariposa.
the daughter OF Don John and Mistress
Mary daughter 10 the Laird. are very
well done and offer pleasing change
from the more stirring and thrilling
scenes OF war and murder that are so
frequent throughout the pages. For any
one who wishes book In which action
is the keynote. in which love and the
softer emotions are made subservient to
passion and war, let him read this work
but II he should wish something light,
ethereal and happy bid him beware.
Boston: Small, Maynard & Coz
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
IS KANSAS TOO AMERICANl
It's Voters May BE a Bit Strenuous,
but They Can't BE BIuned.

It's Voters May BE a Bit Strenuous,
but They Can't Be BIuned.
From the Detroit News.
Whatever Kansas does. does not mat
ter" exclsim the regulars. whose ad-
herents were put 10 rout IN the Re
publican State convention. Uncle Joe"
Cannon. who was sent 10 rally the reg
ulars and stampede the insurgents,
asks sententiously: IF your aunt had
happened TO have been your uncle. what
would have happened7~ The fact re-
mains that Kansas Is insurgent. One
might gather from the comment that
Kansas Is populated by aliens who have
little understanding and no sympathy
with American ideals. but IL happens
that Of all the Western States the Sun
flower State is the most distinctly Ameri-
can. Il has always beer a Common
wealth characterized by intense zeal.
strong opinions and plenty OF courage
to back them up. Old Josh Billings used
to say: Il love the rooster for the crow
that is in him. and for the spurs that
are on him TO back up the crow"
Thirty-fOur years after adoption OF the
Missouri Compromise, which limited the
extension OF slavery. came the enactment
Of the Kansas-Nebraska law which let
down the bars. An immediate effort was
made 20 erect slave State out Of the
Territory Of Kansas. New Englanders
organized movement for colonizlng abo-
litionists and making Kansas a free
State
The men who went 20 save bleeding
Kansas" were descendants Of the hand
full OF men who fired the shot heard
round the world" az Concord. shed their
blood at Lexington. and who held a
celebrated tea party in Boston Harbor.
No doubt they are a little strenuous in
their opinions and in their acts, but
they are not the sort that can be cowed
by blum or even by superior force. II
those who are scoffing al Kansas FOR
holding independent political opinions
VIII look up the records OF the war they
will find that Kansas furnished more
Union soldiers than any other state in
proportion to population. The men who
are shouting. What's the matter with
Kansas" and remarking that kansas
does nc, matter" may find their answer
in the highly interesting history OF tht
State.
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A paur wuth while.

From the Youngstown Telegram.
BE that a good dawg?'' asked the
grizzled veteran on the soap box
He shore is. responded the mountain
eer as he nestled down on the porch OF
the crossroads store.
dedicated much?" persisted the vet.
Shore is. Ye see this morning 7 took
my rifle an SO Shep didn't go after
nothin' but squirrels Ef I had looked
my musket he would hev knowed II an
only gone after fezzunts."
My dawg kin tell the difference be-
tween guns. too, interrupted the vet
He kim"
YEP. Cant We Mage?" he added.
More than that II take my fishing pole
down he runs around behind the barn
and starts to dig bait"
some dawg.
He shore IS"
"Ye mus be planning to ketch some
trout?"
"Why?"
Il see he Is after flies"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
Direct Legislation Again.

Few things are more surprising in this
day Of many surprising changes in polit-
icel beliefs and methods than the rapid.
almost phenomenal. growth Of public SEN
timent in favor Of direct legislation, as
that boon IS secured through the
medium Of the initiative and referendum.
Previously we have called attention 10
the force Of the Oregon example. and we
have cited the great good that has come
n Los Angeles through the reassump-
tion OF political power by the people
which has served TO change a city that
was graft-ridden and almost helpless in
the hands Of the machine politicians in
70 well-ordered and almost model NUM-
cipality
We have seen recently Senator Jona-
than Bourne. IT., OF Oregon, IN con-
sultation with that eminent publlcist
Theodore Roosevelt, who is, Of course.
vitality interested in a political change that
/ promises so much good TO the country at
large. and now we find the press OF
many States ardently advocating the
adoption OF the initiative and referendum
as a panacea for the troubles that beset
the people.
It is not at all unlikely that the Re
publican Party Council. in Kansas. when
BIZ meets later in this month, will de-
clare for this plan OF securing direct
legislation. in spite of the fact that this
measure supplements the direct primary
/ mocracy.
In securing so great a good as the
referendum and initiative has brought
about. where It has been tried. the people
as a whole are not likely to worry much
about terms or labels. To get back a
voice IN their own government: to retain
part Of the power which, supinely, they
have allowed the professional politician
to hlch from them, Is the important
thing. and the men who lead IN such
a movement will find plenty Of fol-
lowers, no matter whether the leaders
call themselves Republicans or Demo-
Gratis.
The leaven is working, too. in Ne
Draska, as was made plain at the Republi-
can State convention there the other
day In It's platform It inserted this
plank:
I'VE recognize the existence Of a sufi-
Client demand for direct legislation IN this
State 70 warrant submitting the question
10 vote Of the people. We therefore favor
the submission Of a direct-legislation
amendment to our constitution by the
next legislature"
The Nebraska Republican convention
was a strong county option convention.
but It was even stronger for direct legis-
lation.
SO tie seed sown in Oregon is bearing
fruit all over the nation. No longer do
the words initiative and referendum seem
meaningless or difficult to the people.
The campaign of education is being car
RED on; when the press speaks, no mat
ter in what locality. it is pretty gener-
ally in favor Of It. as. indeed. in the
face OF what this political experiment has
already accomplished, IT could hardly fail
TO be-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
GOOD LOOKS A BUSINESS ASSET.
Employers Say Handsome Men Are
More Valuable Than HOmely Ones.

! Prom the Flttsburg Gazette Times
Gentleman, OF good family, good look
ing. bright and cheerful. temperate. plan
list. singer. several languages. sc. seeks
position.
/ London-The above advertisement IN a
London daily raises the question OF the
value Of good looks to a man in business.
Discussing the question. Frank White
/ ley head Of the well-known firm OF uni
versal providers, gave the following opin-
/ ion:
other things being equal" he said. I
would EMPLOY may say, DO employ-s
gOod-looking man in preference 10 a
palmer.
Without a doubt, good looks are a
valuable business asset. A good-looking
man invariably takes care OF his appear
ance, and man who is careful about his
appearance will usually show COrre-
spending care FOR his work.
Il myself nearly always find that my
good-iooking employees are also the most
intelligent There is something about a
handsome mans face that attracts CONN.,
dence as well as admiration.
Every one likes 70 see facial beauty.
and a business that is largely conducted
/ by handsome men Is sure 70 be success
/ ful. No one. however. cold or cynical.
can really resist the charm and person
ality OF a good-looking man"
/ Il am quite convinced that good looks
make for success in business" said an
other well-known business man. Every
one is pleased 10 see and heartily well
comes a handsome man who comes to see
him on business matters. The clerk who
takes 'his card and asks his business Is
more deferential and attentive 10 the
! good-looking man. In business transac-
tions the handsome man has great pull
over HIS plain brother. His words and
| suggestions receive courteous attention.
there Is something about HIS pleasing
aspect that commands respect And 10
be able TO command respect and attention
is sure road to success IN business.
! when a business man has 10 deal with
a lady client, his good looks are a stlll
more valuable asset. Few women can re-
main Indifferent TO the personality OF an
Adonis."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
Tribute to a Deceased Brother.

From the Anderson Ind Bulletin.
A good story is told concerning q
blunder made by a florist, who had beer
hired by L. c. T. council in a neigh
boring city 10 furnish a floral emblem
for a deceased brother. The florist was
going away. so he telephoned his as
sistant 90 use extra wide ribbon on the
floral piece, with Rest IN Peace" on
both sides, and. II there IS room. I'VE
Shall Meet in Heaven. This was the
floral piece that turned Up at the funeral
The ribbon was extra wide and bore this
inscription: Rest in Peace on Both
Sides II There IS Room. We Shall Meet
in Heaven"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
MECHANICALLY INCORRECT

From the New York Sun.
Said the woman who finds sweetness
and llghU in the hOmeliest things Of earth
70 the man who was raking copper cents
out OF the guess-yoSr -weight-and- get
your-money-bac Weighing machine till:
I am so glad TO find you preaching a
lesson 20 cynics by setting your machine
bang UP against another machine. Il
would he so easy for people 70 weigh
themselves on that machine first. and
then bet on a sure thing. You must have
great faith In human nature. haven't
your"
mo. ma'am." said he. "but we have
IN the machine"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16

'',cre sneeD men are slowly but surely
driving the cattle men from the free
ranges in the Northwest. II man would
run a cattle ranch successfully these days
he must have his own grazing ground.
The Montana ranges are being deuUded
Of longhorn grass by the sheep herds"
This was the statement Of Johnston q.
Raymond, who is registered at the
Raleigh last night
I have held interests in cattle ranches
for the past fifteen years" he went on.
and have never seen time when the
business OF selling beef on the hoof was
more improbable.
I'VE are between the packers and the
sheep men-the devil and the deep sea.
Now we are trying as best we may 10
make the Federal government open the
useless Indian reservations in Montana
and North Dakota for cattle ranges"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
Home News Away from Home

Washingtonians who leave the
city. either for a short or long
stay-whether they go to noun
tain or seashore, or even across
the sea-should not fail to order
The Washington Herald sent to
them by mail. 1t will come reg
ularly. aud the addresses will be
changed as often as desired II
is the home news you will want
while away from home. Tele-
phone Main $500. giving old and
new address.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
The wise Hare.

From the New York Sun.
The hare and the tortoise were run
ming a race.
What's the user Racing will be dead
in New York after September l." OBJ
served the hare.
Herewith he proceeded to save himself
the trouble.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16

In the course Of a political talk in
Macon the other evening the Hon. Hoke
Smith said he suspected the editor OF the
Telegraph might be suffering from hydro
phobia. II 1t be so. he Is one Crackerland
editor whose bite is worse than his bark.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16

Senator William Alden Smith refuses
TO discuss anything but baseball-that is.
for publication. The Senator IS fortu-
nate, perhaps, In being one Of those who
do not find a contrary course necessary
just now.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
ALITTLE NONSENSE.


MID-AUGUST.
Old Sol Is on the Job
These days;
he fairly seems 70 throb
And blaze.
Beneath that ball Of FIRE
Swung high
We ceaselessly perspire
And sigh.
We shrivel and we cook;
We strain
Our eyeballs as we look
For rain.
We are a woebegone
Old mob
When Sol is fairly on
The job.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16

The Outlook has one big advantage
over all It's esteemed contemporaries.
1t has a man on its staff who can put
over the biggest news story Of the day
any minute, and make II exclusive. at
that,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
RtvnI Bellies.

Get a bulldog. dear" advised the first
summer girl. Your style Of beauty re-
quires a foil"
L don't think a bulldog would offer
sufficient contrast for you, love" re-
torted the second summer girl What
you need is a pet alligator"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16
KeeninE Cool.

These are the days when man quar-
rels with his wife as to who shall an
swer the door bell"
I know It's question as to which
looks the worst"
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South Bend Honored.

From the Rochester Herald.
George Washington and William Penn are IN
Jail az South Bend. Ind II seems impossible for
some men 10 live up 70 their names
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16

II must give the old Democratic DON
key that tired feeling 10 learn that
plot is afoot in Oklahoma which has for
its object the retirement Of Senator Gore
in favor Of SeQstor-to-be Haskell
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16

No doubt Mai. Goethals is one man
who IS heartily glad the politicians are
finding so much 10 talk about at home
this year that they are not trying 10 pick
flaws in his canal Job. He will have
that thing finished presently.