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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-30
In robes Of airy purple.
The distant hills are clad.
And autumn's horn OF plenty
The toller heart makes glad.

In robes Of airy purple,
The distant hills are clad.
And autumns horn OF plenty
The toIler heart makes glad
The glory and the abundance of the
autumn days are with US. They are the
rich fruiJion OF months Of preparation
ceaseless toll, and constant care. 1t IS
natures commencement season when she
distributes her richest prizes 10 those
found most worthy
Truly as the sowing has been so shall
the harvest be. The end crowns the work
IL is said. and nature proves Il every
year. More than anything else does She
demonstrate the fact that diligence, care
and attention shall be amply rewarded
She blazons II on field and orchard
hillside and forest She decks herself in
her most gorgeous robes and makes the
presentation OF her treasures a season
of JOY and mirth
In these beautiful autumn days nature
reads 10 ali a lesson simple. true. and
memorable, 'as We SOW so shall We reap
ARTHUR LEMON.
Said the leaves upon the branches.
One sunny autumn day.
We've finished all our work. and now,
We can no longer stay,
So our gowns of red and yellow.
And our cloaks of sOmber brown
Must he worn before the frost comes
And we go rustlng down.
But we hold our heads up bravely
Unto the very last,
And shine in pomp and splendor
As away we fiutter fast
In the mellow autumn noOntide
We kiss and say BODILY
And through the naked branches
The birds OF passage fly"
Mrs. J. +. O'CONNELL
TO me the autumn days are symbolic
OF work completed. and restful feeling
pervades the air. Looking back, We see
the ground titled, grain planted: and now
the harvest is over. the fruit is ripened.
and gathered. and the seasons work is
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-30
THE AUTUMN DAYS.

The autumn days are charming
all
With beauties such as never pail
Upon the sight of any eye
Which views beneath the azure
sky
The fields beyond the urban wall.
The gOldeH-rod md sumnc small.
Have waited for the frost kings
call.
And with the maple gIOrify
The autumn days.
The butternut. the walnut bail,
The open burr from chestnut tall
BestreW the grass, and pat
termed by
The winds, the leaves In cnr-
pets lie,
TIL with the snow, in spIendor
fall
The autumn days.
r. w. FARRELLY.
24i5 First street northwest.
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WILLIAM {. JOHNSON.

the blessings derived from the autumn
days
WILLIAM E. JOHNSON.
As swans are said 20 sing most sweet
ly Just before they die. as soap bubbles
assume the brightest raiuboW-tin,s the
instant before they vanish IN the air. so
leaves take on their most beautiful dyes
IN the cool autumn days, the saddest OF
the year"
Has il com 4? the time 10 fade? One by
ore they fall, ill., as Coolridge saws.
The one red leaf the last Of its clan.
That dances as often as dance il can.
Hanging 50 light and hanging so high
on the topmost bough that looks up al
the sky
Byron's description Of an English au-
tumn. what is lost I'm green is gained
IN yellow"
Sou-hey could see a pleasant sign OF
Christmas in
These fading leaves.
That with their rich variety hues
Made yonder forests I'M the slanting sun.
So beautiful
September streWs the woodland Ger
With many brilliant color,
The world b. brighter than before
Why should our hearts be duIlere
How touchingly does Cardinal Wolsey.
from a plant symboiical Of human life.
This is the state OF man. To-day he
puts forth the tender leaves of hope. to-
morrow. blossoms. and bears hts blushing
honors thick upon him. the third day
comes frost killing frost. and. when
ne thinks. good. easy man, full surely,
and then he falls. as do.
What more appropriate in describing
the ylcissitGdes OF human life. We all
DO fade as leaf, Miss STRAUGHAN
The autumn has come IN earnest. and
now Is the time for walks into the coun-
NY, 10 get tull favor OF the passing sea-
son and 10 enjoy the calm of the fall
There is a charm about such rambIes in
OCTOBER which Is not 10 be found i'm the
delectable outings OF the spring. when
nature is building and all the world tells
Of promise and Joy. As the feet rustic
through the dead leaves under the trees
M grove and the eye discerns the many
shades Of brown which tone the land
Scape. the thought arises OF a finishing
work with the sense of ACCOMPLISHMENT
which IS always welcome II is not
death. but rest for which this annual
stripping OF the foliage stands IN the
symbolism Of nature. The trunks from
which the leaves are falling are not pass
ing away, but boarding their strength
after a season Of development. to prepare
for another season OF further growth.
The leaves which lie under foot are not
waste, but they are returning TO the soil
the materials which vegetation needs for
lis development. There is no waste I'm
nature. and not even the burned lear of
the boys bonfire has been lost. IT is
transformed into gas and the atmosphere
abSorbs H. the rains bring il back 10 the
soil. and SO the process continues linden
nitely. The true nature lover will tread
the forest floor with a light heart. glad
dened by the thought OF a work well
done, delighted perhaps by a revival of
his boyishness when he stoops to pick I'D
fallen hickory nut Of pluck a chestnut
from ITS spiny encssement. With the eye
OF The artist he will admire the mar
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> THE oPTIMIsT.

am sorry TO say, members OF The
Washington Herald Optimist Club. that
the subject Autumn Days" called forth
SO many and so excellent responses that
your contributions. II all of them We're
printed would have run over double the
space which | have 10 spare for them
So. ii any OF YOU md that contributions
which you have sent in are not printed
here to-day. just remember that il Is
caused not by my will but by my pow
erty" Of space
II was an inspiring topic. was Il not?
Read here the fine contributions and
surely all OF US can ind something TO in
Epire and uplift as. Recently the days
Of this autumn have been drear and chill
and Wet diseouraging, maybe, 10 some.
but let Us remember, fellow-members,
that the days OF our life are much what
we make them, whatever the season or
the weather and that Il is one of the
chief businesses OF man To go his appoint
ed way whatever the disbursements. II
is for US 10 forget the gloom and 10 look
for such a message OF cheer from the
autumn season as that Of Keats, who saw
In il:
Season Of mists and mellow fraitfulness
Close bosom friend Of the maturing sun;
Conspinng with him how 10 load aud bless
With fruit the vines that round the thateh-ssves
run
To bend With apples the mossd cottage trees.
And III al fruit with ripencss 20 the corr,
For nature IL is the rest time. Birds,
trees and iowers have done their duty
well during the glorious summer and
now-as was appointed for them-they
prepare for the long rest that winter
brings the rest that shall III them Tor
the next years work time. For before
these inanimate things that are put here
for mans use and behoof the centuries
stretch while before mankind the road
stretches short unto the end. And what
ever the season the work OF man must
90 on uuhindered by melancholy thoughts,
unchecked by external conditions how
ever gloomy they may seem; for II is
alone by hope and courage and cheer
fulness and faith that a man may hope
10 achieve
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honorable mention.
] was glad to read the announcement Of
Autumn Days" as the topic. for the
optimists' page Of this week because I
have never been able TO see anything but
beauty in this glorious season. and I am
anxious TO hear the views of others and
learn why IL Is that so many apparently
pass by all the beauties Of nature at this
time Of the year and allow themselves TO
be downcast and sad. The very fact that
we are alive and able 10 take long
breaths of the bracing air, il seems to
me, should make us happy
l have always enthused over the beau
ties OF autumn and been almost sorry
that il could not last the whole year
through, and this year especially have 7
been able 20 enjoy il TO the fullest ex-
tent. IL has been joy while Yachting
on Lake Mendota-which. by the way. is
said by many 10 be one Of the most beau
titui Of the small lakes n this country
10 watch The daily changes which nature
and the autumn days have wrought on
the surrounding shore. Before we were
willing 10 admit that the summer had
passed the trees began. one by one. to
take on every imaginable shade Of green
and red and brown, and we knew that
fall had arrived Each dav we watched
the deepining of the colors, until. when
II seemed that the effect was quite per-
feet, the leaves began TO fall SLOWLY at
FIRST. and then as the autumn breezes
increased In force in showers OF splen-
dor. But why should this make us sad?
We know that they VIII be replaced next
spring by other pretty green ones which
Will cheer Us all the summer and then
again give as a new interest in life by
going through the same process OF coll
oring which we have just watched with
so much eagerness. And then during the
week just passed we were visited bv n
wincstorm Of great severity. which is al
ways experienced here In the fall. The
skies We're overcast and heavy, the rain
fell at intel ais; but sitting by a crate
FIRE IN the yacht club, I watched the
progress OF the storm with interest
White caps were IN evidence all over
the lake, the waves pounded against the
shore with a continuous rumble the few
sail boats which still remained in the
water tossed uneasily and swayed from
side 70 side. every little while giving
tug al their mooring lines which II
seemed would surely cast them free to
drift with the waves and pound them
selves 10 pieces upon the rocky shore.
1t was glorious 10 watch and hard 10
realize that in a few short hours the
storm would have passed and the bright
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The successive seasons so oIten USED 10
symbolic the growth OF human life Deslh-
ming with spring, and so on until the
winter, leaves one with feeling or chill
To me this order would seem 10 express
sad misinterpretation OF facts. IL
should be first winter, the time when
nature knows that the delicate plants
sleeping in their beds OF brown earth
require her especial tender care. Ihey
are so frail, so helpless, she makes them
soft blankets Of snow and covers them
to keep them warm until they are strong
enough TO take a step in the world
Spring is the second stage or NE NO"
the delicate blossom comes forth 20 make
its own destiny gradually growing
stronger and stronger. and by the TIME
summer has come the blossom Is fruit.
II has passed through the perils or NIP
ping frost none the worse; indeed, strong
er from the experience. II is ready for
maturity. So the summer Of life glides
by, with its storms, hurricanes, droughts,
scorching heats: but the fruit. as Well
rounded life, has battled through sue
cessfully. has triumphed over all OBJ
stacles. Autumn. the fourth stage, is at
hand II represents now a life complete,
glorious
George Elliott speaks in her diary or
her inordinate love for this golden time
of the year, and writes that were she a
bird Of the air she would arrange her
successive flights so that she might be
able 70 enjoy the autumn OF the earth the
year around.
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have just returned from a few weeks
vacation. spent at Harpers Ferry, where
I enjoyed the beautiful autumn days tn
the mountains.
Was Il coin1 idence that when reach
ed home ] found The Washington Her
aids optimsts were 20 have Autumn
Days as q subject on next Sunday? Or
was it simply that as an opt.mist ] could
not help being inspired by the autumnal
delights with which I was surrounded
The mountains IN their majestic grim
ness and soldity took on a new aspect.
when nature began to raint the trees ia
the dazzling colors Of autumn. What
reds and Colds, What shades from pink
TO scarlet. from orange TO olive. What
gorgeous massing of tints and contrasts.
Natures last stand against the sure
oncoming Of winter shows that nature is
an optimiSt and is brayest when fighting
against sure defeat
Thus Autumn DAYS" seem TO belong
peculiarly TO the optimist We must Keep
Continued on Page g, Column L.
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Autumn DAYS indicate maturity and
perfection At this time the other sea
sons have contributed their share to the
completion Of the earth's labors The
winter SHOWS. the spring rains, and the
summer heat are the real working forces
IN nature that are essential i'm producing
the successful aUtumnal harvest OF
grains and fruits 20 naurish and delight
man.
The autumn, too is not more beautiful
than IL is hopeful and inspiring We mar
vel az her wondrous dyes of red and
gold. on leaf and twig, that make them
vie with the flowers of May Finally.
the north blast hurls them at the feet
of the parent stem 10 form a warm COW
erlet Tor seed and root during the rig
ors of winter, and, when the blossoms
rise again IN the spring, who can deny
that these tints Of red and gold. In the
process Of regeneration, are not response
bic for more beauteous resurrection?
As IL IS with nature. so il is with life.
the autumn days are not without their
compensatous il We have done our best
10 makeafhe world little better or a lit
Tie brighter Though TemOrseless time
may fetter Us with dimmed ewes and halt
ed step withered frames and stiTened
finger tips he cannot rob us OF our
youthful hearts or deaths glorihcation,
as We enter into life
l9 street northeast, AITs. z. D FRANK.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-30

The two prizes this Neek. 500 each.
are awarded TO the contributions sent in
by Louis Y WOulfe. Ills o street north
west. and Mrs. z. . Frank. 12S c street
northeast The prize contributions fol-
Low.
Spring has its days OF fragrance. but
the beauty Of autumn days, with the
pageant OF falling leaves, fingers long
in memory. Look out az dawn and an
unlocked sky is seen. Stroll abroad dur
ing autumn days and the system is vi
taliZed by the bracing air, while the
searching eve catches a glimpse OF trees
changing russell and golden In the au-
tumn sunlight. but this gorgeous scene Is
without purpose and the delightfully."- mild
days of early autumn are useless crea-
tons. if the spirit has not been awak-
ened 10 the joy Of living, 10 a keen sense
Of appreciation for the natural paradise.
and a feeling Of gratitude exist for the
blessings Of life. From the various times
of the year a lesson may be drawn, but
Of all seasons, autumn. with its strange
" beautiful days, makes a strong appeal
10 contentmeut by its calm, placid moods.
It's wonderful golden sunsets should
prompt The boarding OF sufficient cheer
fulness TO keep bright the eloud-cast
hours of The future inst as a farmer
nils his barns with grain and hay that
he may enjoy the days of enforced con-
nnement or as a squirrel that carefully
lays up in summer the food store for the
winter Don't let the mathematician
closed house lure the sympathies in these
October DAYS, but allow nature 10 entice
10 the open field and leaf-carpeted
woods. Walk, leisurely breathe. and
smile, for it is the best medicine for
many an III and il is a rare tonic for the
depressed IN spirit
LOUIS YARNUN WOULFE.
ITS o street northwest
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On what a Story doth this world put OF
For him who. with a feryent heart. goes
forth
Under the bright and glorious sky. and
looks
on duties We'll performed. and days well
spent,
For him the Wind, ave. and the yellow
leaves
Shall have q voice. and give him elo-
quent teachings
He shall so hear the solemn hymn. that
Death
He lifted up for all. that he shall 20
To his long resting place without a tear.
-LonEfeIIow.
Mrs T r.. OBRIEN.
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worthwhile resolutions Home. too, seems
closer the heart the ties that bind TO
the hearthside the reunion around the
evening lamp, the return to interrupted
friendships.
Each season offers its individual charm.
but 10 me the appeal OF the glowing
tinted autumn days holds the strongest
EVELYN HAHN.
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hight Of reason and sanity that autumn
Is the season OF promise. What hath
been shall be, and the flowers that fade.
the leaves that fall, are but forms OF life
that have fulfilled their purpose and pass
on 70 another year So II is with our
own human tenure. It's purpose is filled
and its end has come. What, then. is
this death that men fear and which
seems 10 our poor race the end OF all? II
Is but the period put 10 the transient
show. the pause in the eternal progress.
What Is not longer essential is stripped
OF and that which remains is the core
and inner truth OF life
Mn ALTA MIDKIFF.
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(To be CoutinnedD
A Xicerox's Plain IiNinu.


In Miss Juliet BredOn's book about
her uncle, Sir Robert Hart. the grand
old man Of China" for many years
In charge Of the imperial customs serv-
ice. is the following story:
lone of the most influential Of Sir
Roberts Chinese friends was the great
Ii Hung Chang. The diplomat liked
LIS household because OF the simple
ity he found there-no weariSOme
courses at dinner. but fish and perhap s
dish Of chicken with rice. lncau-
tiously, as 1t turned out. he praised this
frugality to his own Chinese servant,
for the remark reached LIS ears In a
distorted form. Next time Sir Robert
went there he had to face IL grand GER
emonial banquet.
"'You shall not have the chance to
go away again and say that you have
been fed like cody In my house.
said the viceroy proudly ut the end
Of the banquet.
Nevertheless the very simplicity
Of your hospitality was what l most
appreciated Sir Robert replied. But
II you believe that l could have made
any such remark and II you persist in
altering the style Of my reception
shall not come to lunch with you
again."
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Not qunp ne answered. calmly
Come on
There rls,lrd period during; which
they stumbled! ard sid along in 81
lence. Al st they discovered several
houses Fear the road
Were yeti.n. into the Village. an
pounced the Chrrub. Isn't thar where
we want to go?"
Yes" said the countess. Il suppose
so.'
But where? Whereabouts in the
village?"
THE railroad station"
1.-THE railroad station" The CheTub
echoed this as il he had never heard
the words before. What do you want
to go there for"
Because l am going away" said
the countess YEARLY. "Fm going
away"
Five minutes later. when they reach
ed the station. he saw with Joy that
1t was one of those low. wide rooted
affairs. under whose caves they could
at least find shelter from the pelting
rain.
The station was dark. and all the
doors were locked. Of course. but there
was a baggage truck. He dropped the
suit case with sigh Of relief and
gently helped the countess to seat
on the baggage truck.
"Well. this Is something like. isn't
It? Great. en-" he demanded. At
every step his shoes made slushing
sound
"Your feet must be terribly wet"
suggested the countess.
wet! Oh. they're not so very wet
l felt fine after that walk. don't you?"
I-Tm rather tired"
"Yes, probably you are. But now
you can rest You can rest while we
are waiting for the train, you know.
What time do we get train anywayY'
There's one at half past Z in the
morning"
"Yes; that's the first one.'
The Cherub took out his watch and
tried to see the face Of 1t. but there
was not light enough.
Look here" he said. leaning against
the truck and peering at the countess
earnestly. You don't mean to stay
here until half past Z. do your"
III don't know" said the countess
weakly II did when ! started. hut
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-13
The Room Was Full,

Rev. Daniel Isaacs once alighted at
an inn to stay the night. On asking
for a bed he was told he could not
have one. a. there was to be ball
that evening aud all the beds were
engaged.
AT what time does the ball break
up" asked Mr.. Isaacs.
about 3 In the morning. sir"
"WelI. then. can l have bed until
that time"'
'Yes, certainly. but IL the bed Is ask
ed for you will have to remove"
Every WE'LL" replied Mr.. Isaacs, and
away he went to get between the
sheets.
About 3 In the morning he was
awakened by loud knocking at his
chamber door.
what do you want" he asked.
How many are there Of you in
there" inquired a voice.
There's me and Daniel and Mr..
Isaacs and an old Methodist preach
err" was the reply.
Then there's plenty Of you" And
the speaker passed on, leaving Mr..
Isaacs to enjoy his bed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-13

'Put yourself in my place. young
man. Would you want your only
daughter to marry a penniless youth?''
Put yourself in my place. sir.
Would you want to remain a penni-
less youth when there are rich mems
daughters to marry?"
you confess. then. that you marry
my child simply for her fathers
wealth."
"And you confess that you withhold
her from me simply because of my
povertyT
what other reason do / need-'
"What other reason could influence
you?"
This talk Is quite useless"
"Quite."
I'VE have nothing to gain by IT,"
Absolutely nothing"
you take 1t philosophically.
"Why shouldn't I? Your daughter
and I were married quietly a month
ago."
'Creat Scott"-Fuck.
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The enolishman.

Just as there is no being more dis
liked In his own country than the OK.
ford man who displays what Is (most
unfairly described rs the Oxford man
ner, 50 there Il nobody who does more
harm to our good name abroad than
the Englishman who carries his iEsu-
lar c0nceit all over the continent-his
evident belief that the people. the
country and the institutions under his
condescending review are obviously
and painfully inferior to those he has
left behind him. That p the sort Of
optimism which has to be kicked out
Of a man before he becomes q toler-
able citizen Of the world.-London Out
look.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN the Superior Court Of the State of Washing.
ton In and for the County OF Ihurston.
In re the estate Of q. w. Whitlatch, deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given that the undersigned
was named In the last will and testament Of the
above named deceased a. his executor, and thai
his last will and testament has been duly pro-
bated and the court has confirmed the appoint
ment Of the undersigned - executor Of the said
estate. and notice Is hereby given that all per-
sons having claims against the said estate or the
said deceased he and they are hereby required to
present the same to the undersigned executor
personally, or at his residence near Rainier, or
10 HE attorneys. Troy & Sturdevant at Olympia,
Washington. within one year from the date OF
the hrst publication of this notice.
&. 4. WHlTLATCH.
Executor Of the estate Of G. W. whitlatch.
deceased.
Dateof Arst publication, Aptil S. 1910 st.
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Insanity In London.

Costermongers and engineers, one
notes. rival each other in heading the
list Of maniacs provided by the com.
missioners 10 lunacy. II you don't
want to be mad. be a clergyman. You
will have about a one to thousand
chance Of not dying in a lunatic asy'
lum. 1t is a bit risky to be literary
or scientific person. but II you put
your science into practice and become
an engineer your prospect Of lunacy
Jumps to the top. with only coster'
mongers as your real rivals. Why
this is is a mystery. 1t can't be intel
lect or hurry. Costermongers do moi
hurry. and they are not noticeably in.
tellectual-London Chronicle.