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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-23
1000 Acres on Beautiful Howell Prairie

s54 highly improved
100 100 cultivation buildings family orchard
spring main travelled rural route grand
view, rich deep black soil.
Let show Prairie spot the Valley
Well improved 121 $4,000 Salem
prairie.
19s ACRES AT $125 PER ACRE.
This is the highly improved farm Salem Is on
Salem Prairie, modern buildings windmill fenced an
crossed fenced Has deep black soil, best valley
900 ACRES ON WALDO HILLS.
101 all under cultivation SO drv
kilns, house other buildings, family orchard
with all kinds spring water good fences This
of the best places in the Waldo Hills 500 per
and this is cheap the unimproved lands
in the same locality Three OF hops prices
win pay for the place.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
David Bennett Hill.

David Bennett Hill practically closed
his political career In 1896. when, admit
teddy out of sympathy with Bryan and his
free-sllver platform, he practieed self-ef-
Placement for the campaign. and never aft
erward fully regained his leadership His
slogan. Il am a Democrat" so potent for
merly in rallying the party, was seldom
heard again. II gave place in the gloomy
times following 1896 to he persistent and
unanswered query: What is a Democrat"
After the second Bryan campaign, when
the Sage OF Wolferts Roost emerged 10
support the standard of anti-imperialism.
he ceased 10 be a factor in party coun-
ellis. save for a brief temperance in
connection with the Alton B. Parker
haseo, and soon quit politics for good
and all.
Hin went the way Of many other DEM
oerats-a way that led to a retirement
more forced than voluntary. Unable 10
adapt themselves TO changing times and
conditions, their day had come and gone.
Few OF them. however. met their fate
as resolutely and philosophically as did
this fallen leader OF the Empire State
Democracy
or irreproaehabls personal life he was
a sinister figure in politics-cool. calcu-
lating. and INSCRIPTIONS. a veritable big
chief Of the smaller Democratic bosses
developed in his day. and the arch enemy
OF Grover Cleveland and men OF his type.
\ machine politician essentially. and IN
no sense a progressive Democrat. Hill.
nevertheless. made a strong governor and
an able Senator. He stood for sound
finance and economical government, State
and national but never conspicuously
identified himself with reform movements
of any kind. His ability received i'm
mediate recognition when he entered the
Senate, and he took front rank without
going through the role OF a novitiate-a
fact in itself bespeaking the greatness OF
the man. And he became influential
enough 10 defeat two excellent nomina-
tons for the United states Supreme
Court He was a Democrat who did
things, but many of the things he did
politically cannot BE recalled with credit
10 his name or fame
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
SELF-CONsUMING LETTER.
Novel Invention should Prove n
Boon for Careless Swain.

Joe NJ. Chapple IN the National Magazine,
one unique suggestion coming TO the
Patent ONCE recently is for self burn
ing letter. Though the commissioners
tried to keep the process secret the
story soon leaked out and the suggestion
was offered as a defense 10 the ardent
swain who pours forth HIS soul in endear-
ing and eloquent correspondence which
later in the hands OF some unsympa-
thetic lawyer Increases the dana
a breach Of promise suit or in the
court helps to swell the alimony a
cite popular derision.
Love letters have always played
spicuous part in the affairs Of
and still more momentous role
history Of hearts; but they general
sess peculiar features that make
Impossible" in cold type. or
much depends upon the eyes that
them. but no matter how rOmanti
reader, If the eioQuence is not int,
particularly for him or her, the
ments appear "stilted, silly" or
gustingly sentimental" Hence the
vantage Of the self-burning letter.
far as has been learned. however,
novel continuance" is but a shee
which a certain brand OF very nat m
is attached for a suggestion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
The Farst jag.

DR.. Woods Hutchinson. m Hampton
Some greedy plutocrat OF the Pliocene
having one day gathered in a gourd more
ripe berries than ne could possibly eat
left the crushed surplus standing where
the sun could get al them. His hunger
returning in a day or two, he came back
TO finish them; but 10 his surprise found
them turned into a biting. frothy pulp,
covered with rosy bubbles. He gulped It
down, and In a few minutes began 10 see
things about him as he never had seen
them before. and other things that he
had never dreamed of, Even when he
woke up with a headache his dreams
came back to him in alluring guise. and
by the time he had got the dark-brown
taste out of his mouth ne decided tina,
the game was worth another trial, and
fastened 10 pick a bigger gourdful OF
berries and set Il 10 brew Thus alcohol.
the great magician, with the sting IN his
tail, was born. and adopted as big medi-
cine
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
Philippine independence.

II would be a fine thing doubtless. Il
We. as nation. could make our practice.
square with our theories, but that is
often impracticable. 1t Is so particularly
in our dealings with the Philippines and
those who clamor for the granting of
independence 10 the inhabitants Of the
Philippine archipelago can realize little
Of the true situation
The problem in the Philippines is a
complex one. and nothing has shown THIS
more forcibly than the recent visit there
OF Secretary Of War Dickinson. When
ne visited Zamboanga, the capital OF Min
danao. he learned something OF the acute
race antagonism that Is rife between the
various islands that make up the archi-
pelago. AT Zamboanga the Filipinos
called upon the Secretary of War and
urged him 10 bring about the independ-
ence OF the Philippines as a whole. They
asked, also. that their race be put In
charge OF Mindanao, the majority OF
whose inhabitants are the warIlke
Moros. Hardly had this deputation left
than there appeared a deputation OF the
Moro chiefs, representing more than 1000
followers. who asked that their island be
annexed to the United States. and sepa-
rated politically from the rest Of the
Philippines They further Informed the
Secretary of War that should the FIJI
p!nos be put in charge Of the island Of
Mindanao, war would Immediately ensue.
The episode merely Illustrates the indy
ing animosity that enduPes between the
Filipinos and the Moros
Most Of the population Of the Phitp-
pines Is on the island OF Luzon. and even
on this island it is not feasible to grant
self-government. for there. as in every
othG island in the group. the population
is Iaade Up OF mixed races antagonistIe
10 each other. If once the strong hand
CT the United states were withdrawn
from the islands. there would ensue strife
between island and island, and TO insure
anything like peace or the possibility of
progress. some nation would have TO
step in.
NO: We are in for it, ourselves. II
might have been much better for US
considering tie matter quite selhshly-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
OLD LOVE RS.

Dim eyfs ueer cut ON golden easements where
Flaunts frequently strand u silver hair;
Bright shines the sun and sweet the MEADOWS
spread.
And fair the sky that smiles above her head.
There. IN the 5trcam where bend the willows low,
We started life-and twas not long ago:
All! then the sun seemed haFbOred IN her eyes,
Amid their blue and tear-sWeTt mybteTies
Her hands. ike soft magnolia petals were:
Her breath like zephyrs mali afraid To stir;
Her lus vita Lonsy dropt the jonauil's grace
Was IN her form and love shone in her face.
She cried and tramble,l as ] told her then
wanted her fer wife tmy SWEET and when
kissed her and she kiss-l he, Heaven seemed
To lavish joys q paradise urdreamed
HaSFen. They say We near IT, for we're old;
Her soft, magnolia hand stiu wears the gold
That pledged MS through The paradise begun
And knows DO tndiug with the setting sun.
The violet depth has Swallowed in her eve.
Toe roses in her cheeks perhaps a sigh
Of mild regret has vilted hUt her grace
OF mind and soul .llumme her dear face.
The meadows sweet and green tum brown and sere
Change and decay life death spread everywhere
Save In the souls where sacEedy is laid
Tue echoes Of a lovers serenade.
John A, Moryso IN New York Times
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
Mann in Hepburn Role.

Gov. William Hodges Mann, of Vir-
ginia, put himself in the role OF a dis
turber Of the national peace by his sec
tonal speech at the Yorktown celebration
on Wednesday. It was nl-timed and OF
no earthly benefit 10 anybody. and will
give him not even passing glory among
his own countrymen. They Will deplore
it. just as Heyburn's sensible countrymen
al the North deprecated his narrow
spirited EXAMINATIONS in the Senate.
- II is simply another case OF batting the
agltators. We thought the Virginia
executive above that sort OF thing. But
for every Hepburn. II seems. there is
Invariably a counterpart.
This was the Yorktown utteranee:
THE time will come, and hope il is
not far distant when We win have in the
National Capital a statue of Jefferson
Davis side by side with Abe Lincoln.
You have heard Of the agitation looking
10 the removal of the statue Of Gen. Lee.
While / am governor Of Virginia IL will
not be removed, and when We do take
away the statue of Lee We will take with
il the figure Of that other rebel. Wash
ingtoa."
Far more rational and 10 the point is
the following expression which happened
TO appear concurrently in the editorial
columns Of the Richmond Times-Dis-
patch:
'Isham Randolph, of Baltimore, has
the statue Of Lee being placed IN the So
called Hall OF Fame at Washington We
think the best thing that can be done
with this statue is to bring il back home.
Certainly there Is no honor to Lee In the
company he will he compelled 10 keep in
The national mOrgUs at Washington. Bet
ter bring him back home, where he be-
longs, and where his own people know
him and still love aim"
Statuary Hail. as Editor Hemphiu says
is a "so-called Hall of Fame" With
its incongruous, inartistic collection
OF counterfeit presentments, II long
since ceased to be held in any reverence.
But Virginia has elected, wisely or I'M
wisely 10 place a statue Of Lee there
IN. and. so far as We have observed, her
right so 10 do has never been challenged
in any high or responsible quarter. Ger
tainly Hepburn, lin the Senate. failed to
muster any following In resistance Of
Virginia's right. Then, why this further
batting Of the agitators-this nl-timed
den from Yorktown?
Should the Times ispatch's advice be
followed TO bring the statue back home"
then let the good old State, by all means.
reserve its niche in statuary Hall for
Gov Mann
Idaho, We are sure, will keep a place
for Hepburn in the galaxy OF mlsfits
Mr.. Hearst must be much comforted 10
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
Time Alone WnnId Tell.

From Success Magazine.
The Father OF four boys, discovering
the eldest, aged 10, smoking a cigarette.
called the four together for a lecture
on the evils OF narcotics.
'Now, Willie" he said, in conclusion,
to his youngest. ARE you going to use
tobacco when you get to be a man?"
4 don't know replied the 6-year-old.
soberly, I'm trying hard 10 quit"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

From the Kansas City journal.
You can't keep Tom Morgan down for
a minute He has been noticing the
stories of low water in Kansas streams,
but also that IN these same streams
the disciples Of Ike Walton have been
catching fish weighing anywhere from
90 10 300 pounds. That explains It,"
remarks Tom. The fish drank up the
water"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
SAVE OLD GLIE.

From time to time, most every land
It's styles revamps
And puts on sale another brand
OF postage stamps
These new editions are a waste,
Collectors claim.
Since all the brands appear 20 taste
About the same.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
Everyday Bits.

From the Boston Transcript.
Personal matter-avoirdupols
A ship IS not necessarily crippled VII
she has lost one OF her hands.
If some people had strong sense
humOr they would die laughing al the
selves
\ person can be toothless and yet
able 10 indulge In biting sarcasm.
II makes a difference whether a "a
is knocked down by the servant ct
the auctioneer.
A fixed star-one who has a r. ye
contract with a RESPONSIBLE mLn1ger.
The rooster makes heap OF nois
but it's the hen that delivers the good
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
POLITICAL COMMENT.
Belief in Col. Roosevelt.

From Golfers Weekly.
From various directions come inquiries
for our opinion OF Mr.. Roosevelt's con-
duct In shaking hands with Boss Cox
after refusing TO dine with Senator Lori
mer. If Mr.. Roosevelt had refused TO
have anything 10 do with bosses, he could
not have accomplished anything like as
much. In twenty years, let Us hope, this
will not be true. but It is true to-day.
Mr. Roosevelt has 10 trust his judgment
about when 10 strike an evil. as in the
case OF the LOrimer bribery. He cannot
be striking everything II he did, he
would hit nothing. He is 10 be judged
by his efforts to raise standards and by
the quality OF his Judgment about meth
DDS, including the question OF times.
places, and occasions. The general Opin-
ion. like our own. is that his record, ex-
tending over some thirty years, speaks
for him, and speaks highly TO his credit.
from the time when, at the beginning OF
his manhood, he entered the New York
assembly. through his civil service work,
his police cOmmissionership. his govern
orship his two Presidencies. down 10 the
other day. when assuming the civic du-
ties Of a man In private life. he marched
out TO meet the predatory bosses OF the
Empire State and shook the control OF
the Republican party from their hands.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

OF personal fitness. The desire for elimi-
nation is. nevertheless. generally enter
tained but the proposition should be pre-
scented to Congress candidly as a scheme
for promotion. and It is certainly unwlse
TO make il appear that the army COM
missioned personnel is in such a bad
state that it needs the drastic reform of
violent retirement of many officers OF
senior grade.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

IL we had never taken over the burden.
But we have taken 1t over. or had it
thrust on as. and 1t is up TO us to carry
the task through. just as England IS car
rying on her work In India and Egypt.
our only hope lies in wise administration;
in education: in teaching the various
races Of the Philippines the principles
OF justice. the meaning OF government.
the value OF law and order.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

1t was very kind of the Cincinnati
our columns and credit It TO sir John
Sucking in The Washington Herald. -
but we really are obliged. in the interest
% modesty, to deny that the gentleman
is now on our stan.
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Nothing Much.

Il don't know whether / ought 70 rec
ognize him here in the city or not Our
acquaintance at the seashore was very
slight"
You promised 10 marry him; didn't
your"
Yes. but that was all
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
A. TO a Friend.

7 don't like 10 shop with that woman.
why not?"
Her tastes are so at variance with the
size Of her purse. For instance. she will
ask TO see something cheap in orchids
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
whnt the colonel Has Done.

From the Detroit News
Whereas 1t used 20 come 10 Us as
fral. limp publication, It is now as
robust as the most popular twice-a-
month, so the conclusion must be that
whether or not he he's REINFORCED its
intellect the contributing editor has GER
tainly put bulk into the seat OF the out
looks trousers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
New York,s SrnpIined Candidates.

From the Christian Science Mouito1
Simpllhed spelling is playing a part in
the present New York campaign That
is. the names Of the leading candidates
are spelled Stimson and Dix when they
might have been spelled Simpson and
Dicks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

D. H. Burnham predicts that Chicago
some day will be a smokeless city. This
is right on the heels OF the announce
ment that Chicago has the biggest
population of any city in
the country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

Even with the worlds championship
series, the coloners speeches. and the
Wellman rescue. we dqssnot entirely for
getting the October bride.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
Possible Republican Anthem.

IrcW IUck-
The coloneIs distinction between a
leader and a boss is that "a leader leads,
while a boss drives" Some Of the old
line Republicans. used to a long sequence
Of fat years and plenty. may well join
IN singing Lead, Kindly Light, Amid
the Encircling Gloom
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
A Land of Song.

Then you ware disappointed in your
first glimpse Of SPAIN
I admit I was somewhat surprised.
thought everybody carried a guitar"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

We cannot quite understand Mr.. Car
negie's objection 10 the New Nationalism.
II something like that had been in force
years ago, there would have been less
chance of his dying rich-and. as he says,
dfsgracea
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
Strong Proof.

From the Baltimore American.
Did your husband like the imported
wine we gave him at our house?"
4 should say So He was full of 1t
when he came home"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
Equal Rights.

What's parlor socialism," asked
Grayce.
Having two callers at the same time
and letting each hold a hand" explained
Maybelle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

From the Dallas News
It may be Imagination. but somehow
we cannot believe that pure apple cider
Is as good now as Il was when they used
TO make It out of apples.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

IAN optimist is one who makes lemon
ade out of the lemons handed him" says
Woodrow Wilson But where does he
get his sugar." asks the Macon (Ga.)
Herald Why from the sweetness of his
optimistic nature, of course.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
Mere Libel.

Il don't fool myself by q profit on
paper" declared the coal baron.
Yours is on the slate. seh?" suggested
the other half Of the sketch.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
Contributions Not Forthcoming.

From the Philadelphia Press
All reports agree that campaign con
tributions are pretty slow this year, and
that all parties are suffering Such a
condition IS aot likely TO be hur;ful 20
public morals. however, and an election
that is pulled OF without a lavish use
Of money is the more certain 70 come
pretty close 10 representing the popular
viii
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Purr Reer.

They steriliZe the malt and hops
The brew a perfect brand.
And maybe, ere the furor stops,
VIII sterilize the land
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
Must Be Hitting the Mark.

Fygn the Buffalo Express
Democrats are protesting that Mr.
Roosevelt's arguments are unfair" and
"undignihed" and "demagOgic" so We
know that they are striking home and
hitting the mark.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
A Slap AT Tnkomn Ell Al.

From tie Christian Science Monitor
The time has evidently arrived when
the unpadded city can throw back its
head and look its rival squarely in the
Eye,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
What Makes a RepnhIic.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
Recognition BY other nations does not
however, make or unmake a republic.
The important thing is that & shall be
all right with itself.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

From the Dallas News
DO not let appearances mislead you
The man who wears a straw hat in
october may own the mortgage on your
wife's father house.
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His SnnrI.

a tear in the stocking doesn't matter,
a Chronic Crouch. IF a girl has
plenty OF nice fresh paint on her face"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

Although there is no doubt that the
hobble skirt Is passing. in the very ma
ture OF things the change is slow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

II President Taft goes TO Panama on
November 10, he will al least escape the
echo Of the election returns.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

When We learn that John W. Gates
says that Birmingham. Ala. is 10 be
second Pittsburg, we cannot help wonder
ing what il is that makes prosperous
cities deteriorate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
Doubt as TO Massachusetts.

From the Springfield Union.
This may be a Democratic year. but
not in Massachusetts. Noting the In
diCations OF political discomfort the
Democrats Of this state thought they
could see victory ahead. but the Faneuil
Hall convention blighted their hopes
Twelve days have elapsed since that
memorable occasion. twelve days OF con-
fusion, wrangling and bitterness. To-day
finds the party disorganized, its members
disguised, and discouraged
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

When Mr.. Roosevelt took that ride in
an airship his equilibrator was working
all right
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

There Is a universal regret that VIII
lam Vaughan Moody has crossed THE
Great Divide
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We are afraid that Mr.. Hitchcock's
talk about possible penny postage comes
a triae too late TO do the Republicans any
good
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

The Middle West is looking up these
days A flock OF balloons assembled from
ST. Louis the other day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

mobile meet in Philadelphia. No one was
killed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21

one OF the first 10 greet Walter Well
man on his return was the "I-told-you-
So chan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-21
PieccmeaI TnrIn Revision.

From the Springfield Republican.
The piecemeal plan Of tarir revision
originated with a Democrat. Of course
William ". Springer, OF Illinois. who was
chairman OF the House Ways and Means
Committee twenty years ago. He was
ridiculed numerically for his 'popgun"
programmefof tarid reform. And he died
I'm obscurity without fame or fortune
Now ne appears 10 have originated pre-
maturely a great idea which the Repub-
ucan party cheerfully adopts as a tri-
umph OF craftsmanship