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The Washington herald., 1910-06-12
Hunting for Willy.

From the Galveston News.
He was kind-hearted old gentleman.
20 be sure When he found the little girl
sitting on the steps of the Congregational
church weeping bitterly he went TO her
and patted her on the head.
Whats the matter, sister," he asked
kindly. did anybody hurt your The
child dried her eyes On her checked ging-
ham dress.
"So. sir" she shifted. willy run on
an left me-" The old man snorted in.
dignantly.
HE ought to be whipped" he said.
Come on. sister. Wen find HIM" At
the corner the little girl found an
acquaintance in the shape OF a bakery
man.
Have you seen wilIyg" she asked him.
The old man. holding her dirty little hand.
listened eagerly.
eyes. Pve saw him." said the man. He
was ru1nin' down the street-that way
"Come on" said the little girl. dragging
the klnd-hearted old gentleman after her.
Block after block they travelled, and the
old mans knees began TO get shaky. The
little girl looked into all the ash barrels
and boxes along the way and polSed into
corners. but no Willy appeared
What sort of a looking boy was he?'
gasped the old man after half an hour Of
this. The child looked at him. startled.
''Willy2' she asked. He amt no boy.
He's a dog-there he is" And with q
whoop OF JOY she pounced upon a very
fat and very muddy pup and ciasped It
to her heart. But the kind-hearted old
man didn't smile. He clutched his cane
tightly and strobe angriiy away.
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lated city. Such a plan would be feast
bic in Washington and would doubtless
add to the zest with which many out
siders would seize upon the idea OF COM
ing to the Capital.
Possibilities Of Water Features.
The beauties of a water pageant would
add immeasurably to the attractiveness
Of the occasion, and the tidal basin
would present untold opportunities for
the enactment of many of the most stir
ring scenes in our naval history, It
might even be planned to portray the
discovery Of the New World by Column
bus. the great Genoese landing from the
Santa Maria, bearing aloft in his hand
the standard of the joint sovereigns Of
CASTLE and Aragon, Ferdinand and lsa-
bella. Then might follow the splendid
spectacle OF naval warfare. bringing to
life IN sham battle the deeds Of our
Perrys. our Deeaturs. our Lawrences,
our John Paul Joneses, our Schleys, and
our Deweys.
AS an artistic adjunct TO the main pag-
cant, which would probably be held 10
the afternoon, Mosques or open-air plays
might be given IN the evenings. such as
that TO be given by the Coburn Players
4AuLS4&Ns i AS city ROulu nave AAOL OAliJ
the successful precedent of this years
entertainment here, but those which have
been given in the stadium at Harvard.
the performances by Maude Adams and
Margaret Anglin In California this sum-
mer, and the great masque Of the Co
burns which was given in Gloucester.
Mass, last summer under the name Of
This Canterbury Pilgrims"
The Time Is Ripe.
The time seems ripe for the execution
Of some such tremendous scheme for
bringing people to Washington as a ma
tional or an international pageant would
OFFER, and while the details of such a
movement would involve q vast amount
of work and of conscientious effort on
the part of the two big trade organlza-
lions of the city. the difficulties are not
such as would necessitate delaying the
undertaking until next spring.
The delightful weather which Washing
ton enjoys during the Indian summer
suggests that as the ideal season Of the
year. while from a utilitarian standpoint
il would be advisable TO bring the people
from contiguous territory to the city at
that time in order TO secure the fall and
winter business.
The efficacy Of pageantry advertising
has been forcefully demonstrated in the
case Of Westchester County n. Y; Nor
witch, Conn; Evanston. H.. and numer-
Gus other small communities within the
last two or three years. All Of the lead
ing illustrated weekly and monthly pub
locations recognize the pictorial as we'll
as the feature value of such events and a
degree Of publicity is obtained which
could not be purchased at any price
The Interest Is Cumulative.
It is highly probable that If the pag-
cant were arranged on an elaborate
scale the foreign governments would be
anxious TO take part in the celebration.
each nation being DESTROYS 20 contribute
its tableau IN the general scheme OF
American development.
One OF the many beauties Of pageant
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enemy TO a friend. Help every afflicted
person, remembering If you were in their
condition you would need their help.
Give every man his due. and expect no
more yourself. Speak kinder Of all and
hold back an III spoken word or else
hold thy tongue. The injury OF one
should be the interest OF all. II would
do away with war. and would beat all
swords into plowshares. Love your fell
bowman and do all the good you can.
Established. it would bring peace on
earth TO all men.
WILLIAM Z. JOHNSON.
The greatest pleasure know is to do q
good action by stealth and to have IL
found out by accident-Charles Lamb.
Miss RosALIE B. McGRATH.
Corporal" said Gen. Lawton 10 one
Of his men, Haven't you been fighting
all night?' Yes. sir" said the soldier,
saluting and didn't you fight all day,
too?" Yes. SIR replied the man. Then
why are you carrying your comrades
gun and cartridge belt, and a dog be-
sides?" General" said the soldier in
reply. my comrade is lame, and the
dog is tired" ALLIE SHARPE BALcH
In practice day and night;
Youth be the victor. then.
And always In the right
Along the business march,
Or on the battlefield.
A motto have it be.
Nor from its precepts yield
foundations round you lie,
Inviting your delay;
And. If the rule you break
The penalty you'll pay.
Hold high its honored place,
And keep 1t from the dust;
And. If you do not thus.
You break that sacred trust
VICTOR P. HAMMER.
Every man takes care that his neighs
Dor shall not cheat him. But a day
comes when he begins to care that he
does not cheat his neighbor. Then all
goes well. He has changed his market
cart into a chariot Of the sun
Mrs. F. L BARRINGER-
Common duties are often avenues to
sublime opportunities; humanity needs
less talk and moro 20 do. A man is
great only in proportion as he lives up
TO the principles Of the Golden Rule.
The beauty and benehcence Of true op-
timism is that 1t creates in the hearts OK
our fellow-being a due consideration for
the rights and welfare Of one another.
Talk is but a tlnkIIng eImbal or sounds
! ing brass, II is the deed that counts.
When we conform our lives to the spirit
Of the Golden Rule, we are dwelling IN
the suburb Of heaven.
HENSON B. HICKS.
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arranged on d most elaborate and we'll
ordered scale. There could be no hap
hazard management. and 1t would neces-
state a we'll organized force not only Of
artists and experts, but a competent
corps Of publicity agents. committees on
music, entertainment Of guests. costumes.
water carnivals. lighting. policing. and
the mai.y other features which would be
contributory TO complete success.
The New World In its pageants cannot
reYel in ten, twelve, or fifteen centuries
OF history, but this fact does not argue
that we are poor in historic subjects
Perhaps no nation IN the world has so
picturesque and varied a history subject
OF symbolic and professional representa-
ton as America, with its struggle be-
tween the white man and an unexplored
| wilderness In the early seventeenth cen
fury; the combats with the Indians: the
quaint period of colonial government; the
coming of Quakers, Catholics, pilgrims,
Dutch, Huguenots, cavaliers; the Span
ish in Florida and the down-trodden and
| oppressed in Georgia; the great struggle
| for independence, with the accompanying
scenes of patriotic privation at Valley
Forge and in the swamps of the Caro-
linas; the personal bravery of the Molly
| Pitchers, the Israel Putnams. the Sergt.
Jaspers, the Mad Anthony Waynes, the
Nathan Hales; the growth Of the great
| Middle West; the rise Of commerce; the
extension of railroads; the conquest Of
time by the telegraph and the telephone;
the advance OF the geniuses OF invention
the sorrows Of fratricidal warfare: the
glories OF reunited country battling for
down-trodden Cuba, and. finally. the
lNrO Dfo Of
prosperity-all these are subjects which
would lend themselves wonderfully to
symbolic treatment in q great moving
drama with thousands of performers
working on a well-ordered plan Of pic
torial and professional lines.
A Week of Celebrating.
Washington is unquestionably the place
In which such pageant should be enact
ed. 1t is the only city In which sectional
growth could be laid aside for the larger
accomplishment of national historical ef-
feet.
If a pageant purporting TO recount the
entire history Of the nation were at
tempted 1t would be a celebration which
could not be given an adequate presen-
tation within the limits of a single day,
/ but would have TO be given during a pc
Rod OF at least a week. a fact which
would not grieve the hotel men, the
street car companies. the merchants in
general, or the visitors either for that
matter.
| If the affair were carried out in an en-
tirely satisfactory manner and the pos
sibiIities OF the pageant fully developed.
| Il is more than likely that the admirable
hotel accommodations of the city would
not be sufficient to meet the demands OF
the incoming thousands, and a tent city
would probably be erected, as has been
the case in several other cities with ex-
cellent results. For example, when the
worlds Sunday school convention met
in Rome several years ago the delegates
| lived in tents. with post-office. tent ho-
| tells, a special police force. fire depart
nlent, and other adjuncts OF q well regu-
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The great popular and artistic success
which il seems certain will attend the
two Shakespearean performances on the
White House grounds next Thursday
night and Friday afternoon may have a
far more lasting result than merely the
pecuniary benefit which viii come TO the
Washington Playground Association. for
whose benefit the Coburn Players will
appear.
In the minds OF not a few Washington
ians the entertainment is more than like
" 10 prove an incentive for a far more
elaborate celeration in this city in the
fall. or possibly next spring. and for
every year thereafter.
It Is a remarkable fact that in spite of
the great interest which has been aroused
In pageants OF every description in all
parts of the United States and in Eng
land, washington, the city in which
such movements should naturally have
their genesis, has been altogether back
ward. other cities have their great his
torieaI and educational professions; other
cities have their carnivals and their
mardi gras, their battles Of flowers and
their No-tsu-oh celebrations and any
number OF similar entertainments which
serve TO draw tens of thousands 20 the
cities celebrating, but Washington has
held aloof.
The Stimulus at Hand.
But the Capital Of the Nation is not
backward IN enterprise or in artistic per-
ception. It merely needs a stimulus. and
1t is believed that the open-air perform
ances on the White House grounds are
attracting more attention this year than
ever before because one performance is
to be given Thursday night. allowing the
public its first opportunity to see the
grounds Illuminated by artificial light.
The interest is keen and the impression
Is apt to remain.
But what are the advantages of a
pageant and what are Washingtons IA
cilities for such a celebration?
The first question presents no difficult
ties. II Is the chief concern OF the Cham
Der of Commerce to-day 10 attract people
to the city, TO let them see the beauties
OF the National Capital, and TO Introduce
them to the Washington merchants. Such
carnival or pageant as might be given
here would attract not only thousands OF
persons from Maryland. Pennsylvania,
virginia, ana west VI 6Aie' nuh "a eno
event were properly advertised 1t would
serve as a drawing card within radius
Of thousand miles.
As to the facilities presented In Wash
ington there can be no two opinions. The
wonderfully picturesque and ample Po-
tomac Park and Speedway. with the ad-
iacent tidal basin and the broad Poto-
mac. present possibilities for pageants
which cannot be rivaled anywhere else
in the world, not even on the historic
greensward OF Warwick, England. where
one OF the, most brilliant pageants IN the
history of the world was held two years
ago.
No Haphazard Management.
OF course, If Washington hopes TO profit
permanently by such an open air enter
tainment the pageant would have to be
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12
AL FRISCO PLAY SUGGESTS A GREAT ANNUAL PAGEANT

celebrations Hes in the fact that the in-
terest is cumulative. A big celebration
this year would not detract a whit from
the interest Of another celebration next
year. and yet the difficulties Of each sue
~ lessened.
Truly the washington Playground AS
ISOLATION may be building better than Il
knows when il brings this weeks enter
tainment on the White House grounds to
a successful and artistic issue, for these
open air performances may be the nu-
cleus for a movement which will prove a
permanent and q potent factor in the
upbuilding of Washington commercially
and the growth of the city Intellectually
and artistically.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12

From Llpincott's.
A stolid German who was coming 10
America had the misfortune to fall over
board. but the alarm was given instantly,
and. after very exciting experience, he
was rescued. That evening he appeared
on deck, not much the worse for his mis-
hap. and was surrounded by number OF
passengers. who evinced a great interest
in him.
''oh. tell me-" gushed a wide eyed
young woman, how did you feel when
you had fallen and the ship had gone on
and you were left alone in the ocean,"
The German looked at her calmly.
wet" ne answered.
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the standard of nations, then Will the
millennium be near at hand and the
vision of our club will be realized, and
Its small beginning have glorious end
ing. MARION G. BARKER.
The Golden Rule in the optimistic cir
Gle is contagious; we all need help at
times, and il we practice helping others
we viii be amply rewarded, for as we
sow, so shall we reap.
Never lose the Golden Rule.
Keep 1t still In view
Do to others as you would
They should do TO you.
LAURA V. ALLEN.
The Golden Rule seems to epitomize the
writings OF the sages. lawgiyers. and
moralizers. Before speaking the harsh
word and doing the unworthy action. If
one would call to mind the Golden Rule,
what a world of heart burning and
wrong doing would be saved; not to
speak of our own loss Of self-respect
j. LEE.
FIJI the heart with gladness.
Danish thought of wrong,
Take the prose OF sadness,
Turn it into song.
Dust may change TO flowers,
Clouds with glory shine.
Smiles enchant the hours,
Making life divine.
-Brunton.
KATHERKN o'BRIEN.
To practice the Golden Rule is true
charity TO ourselves and others, Il re-
auires a great amount of self-control,
but self once conquered, and the other
party considered, the first selfish pang
over, our real enjoyment comes.
A Z. sATTERFTELD
IF can live
To make some pale face brighter and to
give
A Second luster TO some tear-dimmed
Or cen impart
One throb OF comfort TO an aching heart
Or cheer some wayworn soul in pass
ing by.
IF I can lend
strong hand TO the fallen or defend
The right against single envious
strain.
Ny life, though bare
Perhaps Of much that ssemeth dear and
To Us on earth. will not have been in
vain.
The purest Joy
Most near TO heaven. far from earth's
alloy.
Is bidding clouds give way to sun and
shine
And twill be well
II on that day OF days the angels tell
OF me. She did her best for one OF
Thine" N. AGNES DUNN.
That Golden Rule, do unto others as
you would have them do unto you" was
inspired by optimism. and all optimists
must live to- and profit by this rule. But
taking all in all, do you not think the
following rule. do others before they
do you" is now being praeticed more in
everyday life (by nonoptimists. I meant
than the Golden Rule; wen. II Is true
and / say, let's all join in and help our
worthy editor In a new member canvas
for the more the members, the greater
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neither gold, silver, nor copper In return,
and Is its own producer; its grapes ripen,
its harvest is yellow, and the light al
ways shining on it from the golden hills
OF heaven. ALLIE SHARPE BALCH.
The first essential in the practice of
the Golden RUE is to cultivate the art
OF thinking eharitably toward those
around US. A mirror reflects the image
OF the person or object before II, and so
actions viii always be the consequences
OF the kind of thoughts inducing them
Lincoln modernized the Golden Rule IN
this language, with malice toward none
and with charity for all. Think Of the
simplicity OF the utterance, and 1athom
It's practiced influence! Exclude malice
and good viii rules Foster the latter,
and, IN time. kindness viii find express
sion in the deeds performed. Then VIII
follow a manifest attitude toward our
neighbor OF true charity. and 10 do for
others, or unto others. will become work
Of the most pleasing character.
LOUIS vARNUM WOULFE.
To have a kind heart, 10 extend help
ing hand, TO give a kind word, and 10
have a pleasant smile should be one OF
the Golden Rule notices. IDA BITZ.
For with what judgment ye Judge We
shall be judged, and with what measure
We mete It shall be measured 10 you
again"
Ills said the good old Golden Rule as
you'd have done so do.
Should now be changed TO up 10 date
do others or they'll do you;
It's vain and foolish thus 10 think for
good is good forever,
And none can be behind the times by
doing good to others.
There's none who Graves for injustice
none ike 10 be mistreated:
None cares to have their feelings hurt
nor have their ends defeated;
Then let US all think on these things
in dealing with our neighbors,
There'd be more JOY. less grief. less pair
II we'd do good TO others.
Be not too quick 10 take revenge against
thy foe. my brother
| 'Tis writ IF smitten on one cheek turn
thou also the other"
It may seem hard and quite unfair, but
you'll not be the looser.
For in the end you're bound to win bS
doing good 20 others.
JAMES c. JACKSON.
| Do unto others as you would have them
/ do unto you would establish universe
/ brotherhood II would do away witt
war, oppression. and all crime. making
/ heaven on earth. Extend the helping
hand 10 all in need. and those afflicted
/ Remember, every act of kindness has ii:
/ effect. as there is always some one whS
/ looks up to you. Return good for evi
and by so doing you may change ar
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12
FRESH AIR FUND.

Contributions received by The
0ptImist 30 be used to illustrate
@prncficaI charity" by sending
poor children 10 the country dur
ing the summer months.
Address all communications 10
'sThe Optimist," washington
Herald.
Acknowledged last Sunday 1913
NJ. Jane Moor. ......s,..,, a'OO
Nj. Agnes Dunn. ..,...... 100
Amanda s. oliver. zoo
Edwin $. WickenhOefer. 100
L. b.. LOU
Mrs. Clara f. williams. -. 100
Total. ................. .sS0.7S
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S. E. ADKINS.

The Golden Rule and optimism are
synonymous. Do unto others as you
would that they should do TO you, is a
concise and pithy definition Of optimism
1t is its sum and substance In a nutshell
Do unto others as you would that they
should do to you. How would you have
others do unto you? You would have
them sympathetic when you are in trou-
bic. kind when you are forlorn, tender
when you are sick, you would have them
stretch out helping hand when you are
in need, be ready with a smile when you
are grouehy, turn wrath aside with a
soft answer, and be glad and rejoice
when you are happy and never show
envy, hatred, or malice. Ali this and
more we would have others do unto US,
and yet-if we are true optirnists. trying
to live up to the spirit and sentiment of
our creed. these ara the very things we
should be doing for others, and so sure
as we live the Golden Rule for others.
others viii live ii for us, and honest.
happy, helpful. hopeful people will be
the result. When the Golden Rule is
accepted as the universal law of the
world, and the banner Of optimism as
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12

from doing things TO him that are there
in commanded. The eonmand Is TO do
things, and If We apply the test set forth
there is no doubt but that we will do the
right thing. II means that we should
take an active. sympathetic, compassiont
ate. fellow-feeling interest In our neigh
Dor. II remains for optimists to symbol
lie and re-establish the true interpreta-
ton Of this great lesson.
r. B. MIDEIFF.
1901 street northwest.
Something each day-a smile;
It is not much to give,
And the little gifts of life
Make sweet the days we live.
+ The world has weary hearts
That we can bless and cheer,
And a smile for every day
Makes sunshine all the year.
Something each day-a thought,
Unselfish. good. and true.
That aids another's need
While we our way pursue;
That seeks TO tighten hearts.
That leads to pathways clear.
For helpful thought each day
Makes happy all the year.
Mrs. STELLA THOMPSON
Arlington, Va.
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Fill the heart with gladness,
Danish thought of wrong,
Take the prose OF sadness,
Turn IL into song.
Dust may change TO flowers,
Clouds with glory shine,
Smiles enchant the hours,
Making life divine.
-BruntOn.
EaTurRFrN nfpRTEN
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-11-25
LEFT s1,os4,ss5 TO WIFE.
o. n. p. 6elmont's Estate Mostly Cash
and Securities.

New York, N. Wv. Holden
Weeks, appraiser, reported to the sur.
rogate's court that the entire es-
tate of the late Oliver H. P. Belmont is
valued at $1.197. 1854. When all expen-
SEES are deducted the net value of the
estate, both real and personal, is ST.
094, 1896. Mrs. Alva e. Belmont, the
sole beneficiary under the will, the re-
port says, must pay al inheritance tax
of $10.S49.95.
With the exception Of three parcels
of real estate. worth $11,631, at Hemp
stead, where Mrs. Belmont lives, the
estate consisted entirely of cash and
securities.
Among the items which go to make
up the estate are: Bonds of the Colo
RADIO Gas company. $75,350; $50 shares
of the Night and Day Bank, sac. 900:
30S shares of the Peoria and Bureau
Valley railroad. $55.440; 438 shares OF
the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chica.
go railroad, $72,473; 500 shares of the
Forty-Fourth Street and Fifth Ave.
Building corporation. $4,000; credit
balance with Charles M. Oelrichs &
Company, s256,74
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-11-25
SURPRISED HIM
Doctors Test Of Food.

A doctor in Kansas experimental
with his boy in a test of food and
gives the particulars. He says:
Il naturally watch the effect of diff
ferent foods On patients. My own lit
tie son, a lad of four, had been i'll
with pneumonia and during his conva-
~lescence did not seem to care for any
kind of food.
II knew something of Grape-Nuts
and its rather fascinating flavor, and
particularly Of its nourishing and
nerve-building powers, SO l started the
boy OF Grape-Nuts and found from
the first dish that he liked it.
"His mother gave it to him steadily
and he began to improve at ono In
less than a month he had gained
about eight pounds and soon became
so well and strong we had no further
anxiety about him.
AN old patient Of mine, 70 years
old. came down with serious stomach
trouble and before I was called had
got so weak he could eat almost moth
ing, and was in a serious condition.
He had tried almost every kind of
food for the sick without avail.
:" Immediately put him on Grape
Nuts with good, rich milk and JUST a
little pinch of sugar. He exclaimed
When | came next day Why doctor I
never ate anything so good or that
made me feel SC much stronger
III am pleased to say that he got
well on Grape-Nuts. but he had to
stick to II for two or three weeks,
then he began to branch out a little
with rice or an egg or two. He got
entirely well in spite of his almost
hopeless condition. He gained 20
pounds In two months which at his
age Ia remarkable.
Il could quote q list of cases where
~|Grape-Nuts has worked wonders"
There's a Reason" Read .The
Road 10 MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above 1e<fe-s A new
one nppeiars from tiuAe TO dime. They
are gepsines Y mad full q hunnn
tnteeeets