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The fool-killer., 1910-09-01

Herbert P. McGinnis and Hoadly
Maddox are editing the St. Albans
Sentinel at st. Adams, w. Va. 1t
is an interesting local paper.
The fool-killer., 1910-09-01
THE SOUTHERN BUNDLE.


1t was my intention to start the
Southern Bundle in August, but no
papers showed up, hence there was
no Bundle to mail out. l shall try
it again in September. This change
will advance all bundles one month
September, November, January,
March, May and July.
Why the members Of the Southern
do not come together and help make
this bundle success has always
been a mystery to me. 1t is far the
cheapest way to mail an amateur pa
per- To make the bundle success
and self-sustaining there should be
six patrons for each Bundle at fifty
cents each. It. costs about $3.50 to
mail out the Bundle whether there
are two or six patrons. You can
readily see what | am up against if
only two patrons show up. | must
pay $3.50 out of my own pocket to
mail out these two papers, or else
hold them over for the next Bundle.
If I hold them, then there is howl.
Some think I should perform all the
labor and then furnish the money to
mail out the Bundle. No one would
be more willing to do this than I, but
l have not the means, and it is an
imposibility for me to mail out these
Bundles unless I have the hearty CO.
operation of the whole membership.
1t seems to me that there should
be a dozen members in the Southern
die moving promptly once each two
months. It costs but little to send
out small bi-monthly paper, and if
each one would plan to come togeth-
er in each Bundle we could do much
for the cause in this section, and the
Southern would continue to be the
| often receive letters asking what
is the matter with the Bundle. Why
don't you mail out the Bundle? Com
rade, stop writing such stuff and ask
yourself this question what have
| done to make the bundle possible?''
Remember, l will mail the Bundle
for me to do so. No use to write me
about it, All I ask is the filling and
the means and I will attend to the
elbow-grease. Shall we keep up the
Bundle, and thus keep our place in
the A. J. world? Comrades, what
shall the answer be?
before | close. Often patrons senC
me $50 copies, and seldom more thar
250 copies of their papers, and ash
me to mail copy to each member O1
the Southern, National, United an(
A. P. u. Now I cannot do this with
$50 or 200 copies at my disposal
If each Bundle has six patrons
can mail 800 copies for fifty cents
but no more, and / can mail 800 fol
the same price that I would have t.
have for mailing 200 copies, provided
l had $500 for each Bundle. Whel
I mail out the Bundle, I mail to a.
many Of the active members as I cal
reach in the different clubs I an
no respecter of associations. Patron
will find this method to their interest
for it puts them in close touch wit
the whole A. J. world When
The fool-killer., 1910-09-01
SOUTHERN AMATEUR NOTES.

/ am in receipt of The Record, a
c. M. A. paper edited by Flavius E..
Clark
The fool-killer., 1910-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent have return
ed from a trip to Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, and other points.
The fool-killer., 1910-09-01

Some say success belongs to
those born to their work Let
us follow their logic: Behold
the poets, born and not made!
Burr-rr-r-r-rr! Wait a moment!
Remember, brethren. even Wheth-
er man is born a poet must de-
pend on environment. If neces-
sity obliges the youthful Shake
speare to be water boy on a rail
road construction gang, his poe
try will soon get buried with the
ties. Much depends on our sur
roundings. The world never
hears because we lack the ability
to put feelings into words which
will awaken similar feelings in
the reader. Fame is only for
him with the ability to transmit
his thoughts for others who are
In the same mood as when he
wrote. No man can appreciate
love story who has not loved.
For ten days each month, next
following The Fool-Killer's ap-
pearance in public, [ live in ago
nizing suspense and mortal fear
Of being ruthlessly dragged from
my sanctifed sanctum and pun
melled into pumice or peremp-
torily placed in prison by some
irate victims Of my literary lar
ruping machine But regardless
Of the danger | 60 right on pour
ing the melted language down
the throats Of the rascals and
hypocrites. sNow is the time to
subscribe.
The fool-killer., 1910-09-01

The Fool-Killer is a strange pa
per, and | intend that it shall be.
It's like this: Certain things
fall within my particular field Of
vision which would certainly
blow me up if I couldn t have my
little say about them And so [
had to start this journal Of fear
lessness, which is published to
quiet my nerves.
The fool-killer., 1910-09-01

When old Farmer Corntossel
sends his big,s awkward, raw
boned boy off to Knowitall Uni
versity, he is supposed to go there
for the purpose Of getting the
hayseed curried out Of his name
and to have his little warty intel
lect sandpapered and vanished.
But instead Of that they take up
tWo-thirds Of the time teaching
him how to kick football or
COW over the moon, and lot Of
other physical culture stuff that
he could learn just as we'll on
the farm. Verify, these colleges
are humbugs, anyhow.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-06

g Canes Suit Cases. Hand Bags Cut Prices Oveas Wor
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
The Voice of the Real South.
savs Ia Montgomerv Advertlser:

Says the Montgomery Advertiser:
President Taft was greeted warmly
when he came South. partly because of
what the man was expected 20 be, but
mostly because he was the President.
The people invited him TO make a tour
OF the country. They knew # would cost
money-their money-but the President
was preceded by floods Of invitations
months ahead OF his progress
President Taft may not be all that a
President should be. but, in common JUS
tice 10 him, be il said the South does not
grudge one cent that was spent on his
trip, and considers il-advised any crit
icsm of the Presidents trip. Above all.
right-thlnking Southerners condemn pa
rading forever and eternally actual or
alleged Southern hospitality. "
Exactly; and just what one might have
expected a paper OF the Montgomery
Advertisers poise and always evident un-
Outstanding Of the fitness Of things to
say.
The real South resents-and righteously
the persistent parading Of It's "hospi-
tality'' and its "chivalry." II especially
resents such parading in matters polit-
icaI The South does not believe It has a
national corner on courtesy. good man
ners. or gentlemanIy demeanor. It claims
u share OF the Presidents consideration
and attention. and IL reserves the right
10 make him at home within its borders.
II knows that the Presidents expenses
are paid from funds as much the South's
as the North's. the Easts, or the Vests.
II IS willing. and even anxious. 20 pay
its share; but II claims no extraordinary
credit for doing IT, Above all things, the
South does not desire that the President
be placed on notice. designedly. that the
South IS footing part OF the bills.
There does not seem 70 he much sym
pathy throughout the South for those
Democrats who refused TO make this
years appropriation for Presidential
travelling expenses retroactive. The South
does not care 10 be placed in the light
Of an embarrassment 20 the prompt and
cheerful settling OF last years travelling
items As a matter OF fact. the greater
part Of that expense was incurred IN
touring the South-a circumstance that
"a not important 20 the merits OF the
matter under consideration. but signlf-
cantly incidental, nevertheless.
We believe that the sentiment Of the
real South is that It would have been
cheapened painfully by the entire per-
Torrance had It not been for the Presi-
dents splendid letter the day following
the House debate precipitating the dis
cusslon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
First American Copyright Law-May 81.

on May 81. 1890. the first copyright law
OF the United States was passed. II was
entitled An act for the encouragement
Of learning by securing the copies Of
maps. charts, and books to the authors
and proprletors Of such copies during the
times therein mentioned"
This statute gave to authors. who were
citizens or residents OF the United States,
their heirs and assigns. copyright IN
maps, charts, and books for fourteen
years. and provided for & second term Of
duration, II the author should be living
at the expiration of the first. The act
also provided a remedy against the IN
authorized publication Of manuscripts be-
longing 10 citizens or residents Of the
United States.
Still further provisions were extended IN
1902, and every few years from that time
on the last copyright laws Of the United
States going into effect on July l Of last
year. The present law allows twenty
eight years as the duration Of the original
term. Within one wear prior to the ex-
piration of this term the author. IL liv-
ing. or the widow or widower Of the
not living, or next OF kin. If none OF the
above are living, may secure a renewal
for a further term Of twenty-eight years,
making hfty-six years in ALL
On February l, 1887. Henry Clay pre-
scented to the Senate a petition of fifty
six British authors, asking for an inter
national copyright and an act Of August
10. 1885, required that copies Of books 10
secure the copyright must be deposited IN
the Smithsonian Institution. in the Ii
brary OF Congress, and Office of the Sec
rotary Of State.
The first copyright decree in England
was established in 1856. IN 1855 law
was passed requiring that every book and
publication must be licensed The inter
national copyright law of England was
passed IN 1888.
May 81, 1920 is the date in history on
which began the famous Field OF the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
Romance of the Bible.

From the Omaha Bee.
None OF the strange or romantic stories
between Genesis and Revelation IS 10 DO
compared with the story of the Bible it.
self. Of its translation and circulation. and
its dynamic force in the world OF litera-
ture. It came down through a labyrinth
Of languages-Hebrew. Arabic, Greek.
Latin. and AnRlo-Saxon-and encountered
foes to its existence at every turn in his
tory. Tyndall. tho father Of the open
Bible. was burned at the stake and his
books destroyed. but the attempt 10
stamp out the Holy Scripture but served
20 stimulate its spread. until to-day Il Is
literally true that the Bible Is read from
Greenland's ICY mountain TO midas coral
strand and holds the world under a more
powerful spell than any other piece OF
literature.
With all the societies for the distribu-
ton Of the Bible. Mrs. Russell Sage has
just given the American Bible Society
500. 600 for the publication, contingent
upon its raising a similar sum for its
further dissemination. This amount IS
said TO be needed 20 meet the demand
for copies Of tho Bible IN foreign lands.
where it is read and preached IN count
less number Of tongues. Whatever may
be our thought as 10 the divine inspira-
ton Of the Bible, It IS the book OF books,
tho old that Is ever new.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
THE ROSARY OF MY YEARS.

Some reckon their age b years.
Some measure their IFS By art
But some OF their days by the flow Of their tears
And their life by the means Of their heart.
The dials Of earth NAV show
Tho length. not the depth Of years
Few OF many may come. few or many may 90;
But our time Is best measured By tears.
Al not by the silver gray
That creeps through the sunny hair.
And not by the scenes We pass our way
And not By the burrows the finger Of caro-
In forehead and face have made;
Not 50 do we count our years:
Not by the sun q the earth-but the shade
OF our souls-and the fall Of our tears.
For the young arc ofttimes old.
Though their brow be bright and fair.
While their blood beats warm their hearts lie cold
Der them the springtime-but winter is there.
And the old are ofttimes young.
When their hair is thin and white,
And they sing IN age as In youth they sung,
And they laugh. for their cross was light.
But bead by bead tell
Tho rosary Ot my years
From cross 70 a crown they lead-'tis well
And they arc blessed with a blessing Of tears.
Better day of strife
Than a century Of sleep:
Give me instead Of q long stream Of life
The tempest and tears Of the deep.
A thousand joys may foam
On the pillows Of al the years:
But never the foam brings the brave bark home
Il reaches the haven through tears.
-Fashss Ryan
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
Distance Lends Enchantment.

The old adase that distance lends en-
ed. we are sure. 10 apply TO commercial
matters, but II seems TO apply. neverthe-
less. in this modern age. Recently there
have been many articles in the magazines
warning would-be investors against the
gnttering promises OF promoters Of rubber
plantations in far-of corners Of the
earth. and yet there are people who. hav-
ing saved a little money. believe the pros
pectuses TO the effect that they will gain
anywhere from 100 to loo per cent, not
by working. but simply by investment
So it is with real estate-the advantages
Of building lots near New York, or Chi
cago. or Houston. Tex. or Redlands.
Cal-it does not matter how far # is
away. there seems to be something auuring
in the prospect. and many a savings bank
deposit IS withdrawn 10 be sent to some
distant enterprise.
Distance also seems TO lend enchantment
10 the mail order business. and many a
man and woman cannot seem 60 resist
the wonderful promises Of the weIl-print-
ed catalogues that come to them through
the mail Very often It happens that
they have no need at all for the articles
they purchase, but. because they are Of
fered from far away. and at prices that
look cheap the order is sent
It would be a fine thing If we would all
determine to be a little more loyal 20 our
home community. If we come to investI-
gate matters carefully we shall find that
things that are offered abroad are no bet
ter-often much worse. much dearer-than
they are right ut home II you are seek
ing opportunities. seek them in Washing
ton. II man is looking for a real estate
investment FOR his savings. ne can. in
all probability, do much better I'm and
about Washington than he can elsewhere.
II one wants a building lot or chicken
farm, there are plenty 20 be had right at
home. and the investor can see what he
IS buying, can be assured that the land
he purchases IS not a foot or two under
water. or in some inaccessible neighbor-
hood whore IL will never have a chance
10 be worth more than the fancy price he
pays for It. Values are high here but
not higher comparatively than they are
I'm other cities and they are going higher
as the years 20 on. more conservatlvely.
perhaps, but certainly much more safely
than IN some community OF which the
investor knows nothing, and has probably
never heard until he is induced to invest.
The same thing Is true Of the mail order
business. The houses that issue the
gaudy catalogue and the apparently low
price lists have probably 20 better wares
nor any greater variety than may be
found on the shelves OF the merchants of
Washington. And IN spending his money
at home let the thrifty citizen remember
that he IS helping to build up and make
better lis home town; the place where he
lives and where his children are growing
up. Loyalty to your home city is not
only a good sentiment, 1t pays good divl-
dends. on in ;he distance the wlII-o'-
the-wlsp may look attractive. but here al
home you know you are on solid ground
you know with whom you are dealing
and by so much, at least, you are on The
side of safety
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
THE ORCHID At BOSTON SHOW.
For 1t Collectors Have RIsIsed Life
and Spent Vast Sums of Money.

For 1t Collectors Have RisISed Life
and Spent Vast Sums of Money.
From the Boston Globe
The tradition OF the fabulous FL Dor
ado was no more persistent among the
carly Spanish gold seeking conquerors OF
South America than has been the rumor
current with orchid collectors for the last
half century that hidden somewhere In
the most inaccessible wllds OF Venezuela
or Colombia was a wonderful pure white
orchid, the queen OF the Cattleyas. whose
mauve and violet relatives are the pop
ular varieties sold as cut flowers IN the
shops
II IS years now, so the story goes. since
an Indian boatman IN his canoe followed
from a single log OF mahogany. foated
down the Magdalena 20 BarranQuilla, the
principal port Of Colombia. and told
an old padre that four DAYS tourney
from his citio far up IN the mountain
sources OF the river dwell the "esperito
todos los Santes." or the ghosts OF all
the saints IN a beautiful white flower.
which from his description was readily
known 20 be an orchid.
The Indian had contracted the deadly
river fever on his voyage and died before
the Importance Of his Information was
realized. Gradually the story leaked out
and renewed interest in the search sprung
up. Several private collectors. who a
their own expense keep IN the field orchid
hunters 20 search out rare and new
specimens. have from time 70 time
equipped parties for the sole purpose OF
finding this plant The prize was one OF
the most valuable being sought. and the
competition FOR the honor OF possessing
this unique flower was even greater. Eng
land. Belgium. and America were all in
the hunt. and 70 orchid collectors the dis
covery Of the north pole paled into in
significant Importance when It was an
nOunced that the Cattleya Gigas AIbo had
at last been found. and that a Towering
plant valued at 5000 would be exhibited
al the coming orchid show at HortIcul-
tural Hall.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
RELICS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Equipments OF Soldiers of King
George Found in Manhattan.

VI VI nAnE
George Found in Manhattan.
From the New York Telegram.
Dating back to the days when the
British and Hessians camped on Wash
ington Heights. a large collection II
relics which have been found in various
parts Of upper Manhattan VIII be placed
on exhibition within a few days In the
old Jumel Mansion. The relics-shot.
buttons. bayonets, and various pieces Of
rusted metal. which az one time formed
part OF the equipment Of the soldiers OF
King George III-were collected by
NIessrs. r. P. Bolton and ". /. Carver.
amateur antlquarians. who live in the
vicinity Of the Washington Heights bat
tie field.
Although II IS now more than 100 years
since the allen troops occupied the
heights, all the relics found are in an
excellent state Of preservation. The va
rious buttons found by the excavators
when cleaned show the coats Of arms and
other insignia OF the regiments 20 which
those who wore them belonged.
Most OF the relics which have recently
been unearthed by the excavators have
been I'm the vicinity Of Fort TryOn and
Marble Hill and the Washington Heights
blockhouse.
The equipment Of the excavators IS
most simple. consisting solely Of lwC
shovels. garden fork. and a large sieve
From old maps made by the American
spies during the early days Of the Revo.
luton and from those made BY tht
British themselves the two men located
the sites where the various regiment.
were camped on the upper end Of Man.
haitian Island These regiments includ
ed the various Hessian companies, th'
Welsh Fusiliers. the Third Scots
Guards. and the Seventy-sixth MacDon
aid Highlanders.
Besides the many one-pound cannon
balls used in the Hessians' field guns
/ then known as the amusette. the exca
vators have found many OF larger cal
/ iber One Of -hem weighed forJy-eigh
pounds and another thirty-two pounds.
The bayonets. which are the most re
cent finds. were dug up two feet below
1 the ground. near InwoOd.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-31
A Question Of Army Doctors.

An Atlanta (Ga) physician has been car
ryiug on some correspondence with the
accounting officers Of the Treasury De-
partment respecting a claim for medical
attendance rendered an army officer.
since deceased, who at the time Of the
treatment was on duty at Fort McPher-
son. Ga. The fee for the professional
services amounts TO 500. The question
rests upon the ability OF the afflicted
army officer 20 obtain proper surgical
treatment at the hands OF the regular
army surgeons, three Of whom were avail
able at Fort Mcpherson and Atlanta. not
including a fourth army surgeon who vas
sick at the time. The family Of the Off
Ger who required treatment was not sat
isfed that the regular army surgeons
could perform the particular operation re-
required for relief, and they called in an
expert. This action had the Endorsement
Of the chief surgeon OF the department
in which the army post Is situated, but
1t meets with the disapproval Of the Sur
geon General Of the army, who takes the
position that the army surgeons available
IN this case were competent and skill
ful" and that the facilities at Fort Nc
Pherson were adequate for the proper
treatment Of the case" The Comptroller
Of the Treasury has decided that, in view
OF the opinions expressed by the Surgeon
General. the civilian physician. regardless
Of his distinction as an expert, does not
have a legitimate claim upon the gov
eminent, and that. presumably, the fam
fly Of the deceased officer must stand the
expense Of the special treatment.
There must be few Instances in the
military establishment when It is ueces-
sary to so outside Of the army medical
department 10 receive the care and treat
ment Of a medical or surgical specialist.
With the facilities which the army medi-
cal department possesses and the great
pains now taken to obtain fully qualified
members OF the profession, it may safely
be assumed that the services available
are sufficient 10 meet all the demands
likely 10 be made upon the corps. IF any
other situation were 10 prevail, Il would be-
a surprise TO those who are, IN any degree.
familiar with the professional standing
| Of the members Of that branch Of the
| army. One Of the great advantages en-
joyed by army officers and their families.
wherever they may be residing-even 10
those who are not on active duty--is the
gratuitous attendance In time or sickness
or injury. The best hospitals with the
most modern equipment are open to the
military personnel. A fine example of
such institutions IS the Walter Reed
Army General Hospital, IN the District Of
| Columbia, and, for'that matter. the Naval
Medical School Hospital, in Washington.
The army medical corps-and the same
Is true, Of course. OF the naval medical
! corps-lncludes specialists who rank
with the experts OF the profession who
practice in civil life. Under such cfrcum-
stances It is just as well to check any
tendency 10 involve the government in
greater expense by calling upon civilian
surgeons and physicians when equal hen
eft and relief can be afforded by the Off
cial resources Of the regular medical
corps.