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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
Our Education.

AS a people. We OF the United States
are fond of thinking that with freedom
and the liberty Of our institutions we
present the spectacle OF the most thor
oughly educated nation in the world We
point with pride 10 the numerous school
houses. not only in the cities, but dot
ting the landscape throughout the rural
districts. And yet a recent inquiry by
the British government as TO the auanAty
OF the illiterate vote IN that country may
well give pause 10 our self-sufioiency.
There were $4,000 votes cast in thu lest
general election In England and Wales,
and OF these only l7,15l votes were cast
by iltterates In Scotland, the inquiry
showed the proportion Of illiterates was
as 204f to 66o,o0o, and in Ireland 22,O0O 10
22o,o0e Some American writer's have al
ready taken It upon themselves to ad-
nsonish Ireland FOR her unfortunate show
Ing In illiteracy. and yet it is highly prob
able that many OF our own States would
not make a better showing.
AS a matter of fact. we are not at all
keeping pace. in the matter Of education,
with some of the European countries that
have made education a national function.
II Germany. where education IS compul-
sory-as it is supposed TO be in the United
Saskatchewan IS practically unknown
outside OF some Of the provinces Of Po-
land. In France there are no figures for
the entire nation available. but among
the conscripts 10 the French army from
Paris there are not enough illiterates
10 make up one entire company, while in
the provinces the llterates are TO the
nliterates as ten to one. Russia. Italy,
Spain. and Portugal score very heavily
IN the matter Of initerates. but in enhght-
eminent OF government and ideals they
are not TO be compared, Ia any sense, 10
the countries already mentioned
Our own figures, in the face CT those
obtainable in Great Britain. France. and
Germany. are not encouraging to the ma
tional pride In 1860, according 10 the
census. We had 61s0,Ooo ilIiterates above
the age Of ten years. and Of these 800. 746
were whites. or the lliterates 5,224. 22s
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
Roosevelt's New York Campaign.

Col. Roosevelt declares: We've got the
Republican party on the highest plane 1t
has ever been in New York State"
II this be true, then heaven help the
Republican party!
It is evident that he believes, and hon
estly. no doubt. that in overthrowing the
old Guard az Saratoga he himself lifted
his party TO it's highest plane. But Is II
to-day. judged by platform and candi-
date. standing for better or more pro-
gressive things than it stood for in
former days?
A long-range inspection fails to dis
close anything OF the sort.
Its declaration OF principles shows not
single step forward. and surely no one
viii contend that the clean and duty
doing stimson Is the peer Of the brilliant
and fearless Hughes
On the local issues Of direct nomina-
tons. Statewide primaries, and economy
OF administration at Albany as we'll as
on the overshadowing national issue Of
tariff reform, the Democratic party is
distinctly in advance OF the Republican
party controlled by Roosevelt, and which
he processes to have put upon its high
est plane"
Whatever the iniquities and abuses
against which he is now declaiming. they
have grown and developed under Repub-
lican administrations. his own among the
number, and the unexeited citizen will
not readily be convinced that the party
has yet attained a high or respectable
plane when its pFe1ominating slogans
reach no loftier expression than I'll
einch the crooks" and its appeals are
concentrated into a discrediting call for
a cleaning OF its own Augean stables.
Highest plane" indeed If true, what
has the TRANSFORMATION wrought? The
lowest-fung campaign on the Republican
side in the history Of the Empire State.
And nobody-not even the Old Guard,
whose aid the party now craves-wiu for
a moment deny Col Roosevelt any glory
he shall get out OF it when the tale is
told In November
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
POLITICAL COMMENT.
He's All Things TO All Men.

he'n AiA IhknEs 10 All Men.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
II any man was ever all things TO all
men. Theodore Roosevelt Is his name
Only week or so ago he was telling
the Indiana Republicans that It was es-
sentIal 10 the welfare OF the nation that
they sent Senator Beveridge back to
Washington
Last Friday night. speaking in Boston
10 more than 5000 Republicans. he said
II feel It would be a calamity not only
to Massachusetts, but to the nation. II
Senator Lodge were not returned TO the
Senate"
No man save only Nelson A Aldrieh
did more to pass the present tariff law
than did Senator Lodge nor did any
other do as much.
No man has denounced that law more
bitterly than has Senator Beverage, nor
was any other more unsparing IN his at
tacks upon the honesty of those RESPONSE
BILE for it,
The standpatters 70 a man will follow
blindly the lead Of Mr.. Lodge
The progressives without exception pin
their faith to the progressiyeness or Mr..
Beverage.
Mr.. Roosevelt is for both. Both are for
Mr. Roosevelt
What has the country TO hope from
Republicanlsm OF whatever brand when
fusion such as this is always found prsc-
ticable?
How long viii the people continue to
hang upon the words Of a man 80 shame
less In hts hypocrisy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
PELICAN WITH TWO BILLS. /,
The Capacity of One Caused the
Other TO Alarm iss Owner.

From the Kansas Cts star.
Beware of the pelican for domestic use.
According to sam Strother. public admin
istrator, who parted with one with much
relief this morning. the pelican has two
bills. both OF them large and long-one
attached 10 It's head and one attached 10
its kees.
Mr. strother went hunting Thursday
and captured near Parkville pelican
fully six feet from tip TO tip" He took
the bird TO Kansas City for exhibition
purposes and to give to the park board
for the swoDe Park zoo.
On the wsy home Mr.. strother and the
bird stopped in a saloon AZ Eighth and
Walnut streets. and the bird made trou-
bic by proving it was in some way re-
lated 20 the storks Of tho Stork Club.
What did ii do but seize the arm OF
man who was about 20 refresh himself
with the favorite foaming fiuit OF storks-
yes. and spill IL rudely on the loor AZ
ter Mr. Strother had apologized for the
mishap. he took the bird home. doubling
its antecedents
Then became a contest in fish eating
fresh herring at 12IS cents a pound. and
eggs. for the food-the pelican matched
against all previous records set by do
nestle animals. Mr. Strother was walt
ing for the park board to accept the peli-
can and the park board was taking time
10 consider.
This morning Mr.. strother was ready
to get out the chopping block and sharp
en- an ak. preparatory 10 fried pelican for
Sunday dinner, when the park board ac-
eepted
They came Just in tine-those -eprieve
papers. Mr.. Strother remarked, with a
mixture Of sadness and Joy. 1T was get
ting to be a question Of the survival OF
the fittest Either our family was TO
starve or the pelican, and the pelican was
marked for death"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
Martyrs OF Aviation.

From the National Magazine.
Lieut.. Selfridge fell with Orville Wright
at Fort Myer, near Washington. in Sep
TENDER. 1905, and died almost instantly.
His death was the first resulting from an
aeroplane fall, and since that fatal acct
dent the list of fatalities has grown rap
idly
Eugene Lefebvre. killed in September.
1909.
Enea Rossi. killed near Rome, in Sep
TENDER. 1909.
Capt Louis F. Ferber, killed az Bou-
logne. 1909.
Antonio Fernandez. killed at Nice, 1903.
Leon Delagrange, killed al Bordeaux.
Hubert lie Blon, killed at San Sebas-
tian, Spain.
c. Michelin, killed at Lyons.
J. Robl, killed at Stettin, Germany.
Charles Wachter, killed At Rheims
Capt Charles s. Rolls. killed ~ Bourne
mouth
The last six named all met their death
this year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
Airships for War.

One thing that the next session OF
Congress will have 20 consider seriously
will be the amount OF money it
must appropriate for the advance OF
aeronauucal work in connection with
the United States army. Il is a ques-
ton that can no longer be ignored or
showed 10 one side The experimental
stage has passed, and 1t IS not all 70
the credit OF a nation which has always
been foremost in invention that we have
done so little. in the way Of government
aid. 10 bring about the present state Of
progress. which. all experts agree. is but
prelude TO the advance that Is 10 come
II the strong nations OF Europe were
building a unique sort OF battle ship. the
public clamor in this country would be so
strong that Congress would be forced to
keep up with the procession; but in the
matter Of airshlps we seem to be strange
~ backward
BY January France viii have fully
equipped feet-or should 1t be calleG
"hock?"-of sixty airships manned by ex-
perienced pilots. and no one who has ever
attended an aviation meet can doubt as to
the service such vessels would be- able to
render in the case Of war Germany,
Russia. England. and Japan are all in
Guiding airships as part of the equipment
OF their armies. though they are less
frank about the details than France.
The fact Of the matter is that Congress
IS strangely apathetic in matters regard
ing the army. The current number Of the
Literary Digest. for instance. contains
an account of the large number OF I'M
proved traction engines Of superior power
which Great Britain uses to haul her
supplies for the army. while we, ages
behind, are content with the service Of
the humble and homely mule. In the
matter Of aerial navigation. many Of our
high officials affect to be deeply interest
ed, and yet the government takes no
hand, It did, indeed. buy Capt Baldwln's
dirigible. just about the time that ex-
perts had decided that that particular
form of airship was absolutely useless
against contrary winds Assistant secre-
tary Of War Robert Shaw Oliver says:
I'VE need aeroplanes, dlrigibles. and
other observation balloons We have
virtually nothing in the way OF equip
ment in this regard. and We can do moth
inc. In a general way I will say that
think we ought to be doing something to
prepare ourselves, as other nations are
preparing themselves. I hope that Con-
gress at the coming session will see its
way clear 70 providing substantial APP
preparation
We think that the people at large are
OF the same mind. We believe that we
might we'll modify our naval plans so as
TO divert, If necessary, the price Of one bat
tie ship. the money 70 be used for airship
and the solution of airship
problems. Gen. Miles thinks We ought
to have hundred or more men at work
with eeroplanes and dirigibles on the
Western plains. Brig. Gen. james Allen.
signal officer of the army. thinks the
same thing. and he points out. that We
have, all told, one aviator. one aeroplane,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
His Majesty the Horse.

Ever since the honorable member arose
in his place IN the House Of Commons IN
1880 and denounced stephenson's invention
OF the locomotive on the ground that the
horse would inevitably be made 20 dis
appear from economic fields. the world
has been threatened with a "horseless
age" The widespread use of the suto-
mobile has threatened his very existence
in the minds Of many. and some have
been prepared to see him placed along
with the dodo and the dinosaurs and
pterodactyls of a WORKOUT world But
he is still with US. and commands higher
price in the market to-day than has been
known for many years, and the supply
is by no means equal to the demand
Improved methods of locomotion have not
caused anything Ike the scarcity OF
horses as have the Boer and other wars
that have almost drained this country OF
a certain class of these animals.
JUST now in Washington the horse Is
king and is holding court that in number
and ardor of admirers and courtiers
shows no lessening OF brlHancy or indica-
tioa OF any loss Of prestige. The forces
that are said TO have imperiled his sway
are in no way competitive Each has its
use. and THAI OF the horse is SIN very well
defined No one can conceive OF the
hunting field being invaded by the auto
mobile. The horse will continue to take
the 1ve-baTTed gate. 10 jump the stream.
10 supply all the grace and picturesque
ness, and TO make the blood tingle in
autumn days. as the hounds yelp and
the fortunate few close in ar the death.
while the brush is awarded to the fore
most.
The invasion of the useful field by
machine power has been TO. an extent
IN the way or relieving the horse OF
much OF the drudgery and Of performing
services that overtaxed his capacity.
Brief as this extension has been, there
are yet many directions in which the
horse IS Indispensable Still II is 10 be
hoped that this extension OF machinery
may be pushed into all OF the fields OF
drudgery; that this noble animal may be
reserved for the companionship OF man,
where his admirable qualities OF intenl-
gence, fidelity, and devotion may be
most fully developed. The bond OF at
taehment that existed between Alexander
the Great ana Bueephalus. the Arab
and his steed, and even the graceless
Dick Turpin and his famous mare. per-
wade all sorts and conditions OF men IN
our day to an extent sufficient TO in
sure long years OF popularity TO the king
OF domestic animals.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
Being Literary,

from the Hosst1n Post.
When I get home where live a. I will
remove my Wife's new hat from my desk.
and my daughters socks and nv wee
baby's building blocks. three spools OF
thread. some tatting frames, q box or
two Of cut-out games. some scissors. and
my wiie's new waists. a box Of tacks,
and some tooth paste, cook book and q
sewing Kit. some letters that my wife has
writ some apple cores the kids put there.
one or two wads Of handmade hair, a
bottle OF shoe polish. too, a hair brush
and q baby shoe, some stockings that are
worth a darn. a skein or two OF darning
yarn, a picture book or two or three, a
picture babe has drawn for me, a rubber
ball. a piece Of gum. some picture post
cards, and a drum. I'll do ell that when
get home and then write an immortal
poem that viii have Swinburne double
crossed-if all my pencils are not lost.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26

one little dirigible. and four observation
balloons.
The army is enthusiastic in support OF
this subject. and the one thing that
stands in the way is the indifference OF
Congress. We are in no danger OF war
thank heaven. yet II war were to break
out tomorrow we have provided no
means at all for repelling enemies that
might fly toward US from the decks of
hostile battle ships. For the cost or one
battle ship We could build and equip a
thousand flying machines. and we need
GUS the serviee-we could find the men
to run them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
DAYS THAT ARE GONE.

Love, Was ii when young7
Dear heart. IL seemed Youth would
n hills knew, and there
valleys where the birds give tongue
And where the bluebels hide
Alas. long ago, my dear;
Alas, so long
memories fraught with pain;
Dear. can't call those days again7
Lovel The laying heavy hand
Upon shoulder. and feel
A desoation in the land.
In vain reach touch your hand;
IT the old days
Alas. long dear
Alas. so long
Grievng I with might ma
Dear can't those days back again?
All. dear is Love really dead
only sleeping while?
In dreams thy sun-crowned head
With radiant smile lean DER my bed
Life in thy smile
Alas, so long my dear
Alas. so long
Youth-Iove I m
Dear can't call those days again?
HECTOR FULLER,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
Came I'm Handy.

From the H0uston Post
Bibles are in nearly all the rooms to
the hotels now, and they are furnished
by some religious society"
''Do you find that they are a comfort
10 your
They were on my last trip l had
forgotten my razor strop, and a leather
covered Bible comes in mighty handy in
a case Ike that /"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26

From the indianapolis star.
Nobody has forgotten the fight for pure
food; the fight for the public domain:
the fight on the tobacco trust: the
fight for safety appliances on railroads
and in the mines the fight against child
labor; the tight for the peoples resources
in Alaska; the fight for honest tariff
schedules: the fight 10 take the tariff
out OF politics: the fight 70 unseat the
powerful representatives Of special privi-
lege IN both parties who we're betray-
ing the people they had sworn 10 serve.
The defeat OF Senator Beveridge is
ardently desired by every prince and
pOtentate Of special privilege in the
United States-the beef trust, the to-
bacco trust. the sugar trust. the ex-
pioiters or child labor, the men behind
AldrIch, Hale. Cannon. Tawney and Bal
finger. 1t would be strange indeed II
the universal response which the people
have made, from New England 10 Gals
fornla, 70 the appeal Of progressive lead
ership. should fail IN Indiana. where the
spirit OF progress has been so early and
so splendidly In evidence and where II
has had such manful expression by our
senior Senator.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
Mismanasement In Ohio.

From the Springfield Republican.
The Republican campaign in Ohio is
becoming a frightful spectacle OF pollti-
cal mismanagement. It's concluding days
are TO be distinguished. apparently. by
duel between Mr.. Foraker and Mr. RoOse-
Welt over the New NationaIlsm, vet both
gentlemen's services on the stump are
nominally in support OF the same candi-
dates. Mr.. Foraker's speech on Saturday
was calculated 20 infuriate the states-
man from oyster Bay, for did he not
denounce the New Nationalism as come
thing no less REASONABLE" than seces-
sion itself2 On his return from Iowa Mr.
Roosevelt will pause in Ohio long enough
70 express his feelings on the political
situation Of which Mr.. Foraker seems 20
be a part. How orators so violently hos
tile 10 each other as these two men can
improve the party outlook in President
raft's home State IS a riddle, no less.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
BAcK FRoN vACATfov.

She was shy when she went away
Two months ago precisely.
But kisses now, have 10 say,
Real nicely.
She was shy for a city miss;
I look al IL astutely;
And wonder how she learned 10 kiss
So cutely.
But she IS not inclined 10 tell
And I can only ponder
How do girls learn 20 kiss so well?
wonder.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
His Way OF Proposing

From the Houston Post.
Every one is saying that we are en-
gagged"
Indeed I suppose you are denying
~"
No: II thought I would leave It to
you, and-er-it you don't deny it, We
are"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26

Our old friend Charlie CASTOR sends
this in
la Fo!lstte's allowed 70 So Up
Which shows he IS fas. getting wei:
And when he ats up snd takes notice you know.
He's going 20 give scmebody-oh. never mind!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26

why not have permanent presi-
dent?" asks the Birmingham Age-Herald
But II is not New Nationalism thar the
Age-Herald IS discussing. It means a per-
manent presidency OF the State fair
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26

Prem the Houston Post
Johnny. what ais your little BROTHER
"AW. he's a bum sport
What do YOU mean7'f
Il wrasseled with him 10 see which
Of US would have the candy you gave
him, and re lost. now he's putin Gp
hoiler!''
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
Might Help.

I've had four divorces. and yet society
fails TO notice me-"
You must do something original. Sup
pose you re-narry each Of your divorced
husbands taken In turn"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
Mr.. Bryan's silver Tongue.

From the Providence Journsl
The notion that Mr. Bryan's popularity
Is waning is too hasty. His tour through
Indiana IS distinguished for crowds more
numerous and enthusiastic than any
other speaker Whereabouts has called out
Station agents along line OF small COM
munities are compelled 10 flag his train
in order that the eager people may be
served with back-platform speeches be-
tween his scheduled appearances. The
Bryan legend persists, despite repeated
failure Of attempts 70 capitalize il IN
votes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26

Things 40 by contraries Here is the
Y. NJ c. A convention listening 10 an
essay on Welcoming the stranger" while
the Hotel Keepers Association listens 10
a talk on our faith and our hope"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
The Nfagnrine Bard.

There are 1900 magazines,
Or so statistics teach;
And 7 often yearn 70 merely earn
One plUnk a year from each.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
Ouife So.

Speaking of dress reform, the hobble
gown means a step in the wrong direc-
ton"
well, II doesn't matter, because II
means such a short step, anyway"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26

While Bob Taylor. of Tennessee. I'D
dies. a man named Bass is running
in New Hampshire, and a Tener is
candidate in Pennsylvania Let's all sing
the standpatter's doxoIogy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
How He Got 1t.

From Judges Library
Wilkins-That chap lives on the fat of
the land.
Milier-So7
Wilkins-Sure. Hes a manufacturer of
obesity remedies.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26

The scientists who declare that the
grRsshopper serves no useful purpose
probably never paid small Indiana boy
% cents a dozen 10 capture them for oass
bait
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
A Farmer,s Resolve.

do you believe in a rotation OF crops?"
Il didn't ulster. but I'm converted now.
I amt going 70 take no more actors for
summer boarders"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26

The present is the real era OF thrift
not wastefulness. An Illinois Central
official with a salary OF 5000 a year
has been able TO save over half million
n the last four years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
Sympathy for the Downtrodden.

From TIE Springfield Republican.
The only real heartfelt eulogy that Mr..
Cannon has received this year comes.
strangely enough. from his old enemy.
Mr.. Bryan. who says the Speaker is
honest. sincere, and courageous" The
Nehraskan evidently feels sympathy for
one who IS down, and he has no desire
20 lash an old and much harassed public
man. Two years ago things were diff
ferent. Mr.. Cannon then made a very
unfair and harsh criticism OF Mr.. Bryan's
private affairs, accusing him OF having
become a very rich man while "tribun-
ing for the people and Mr. Bryan re-
torted in one OF the most scathing as
saults that Mr.. cannon ever had 70 meet.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
Handed Down.

What is your little boy complaining
about?'
He says his big brother always out
grows his clothes, but never outgrows his
roller skates"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26

The worst effect of the victory CT the
Athletics was that It set Chicago to
talking about the psychology OF defeat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
Going Far.

Does your wife make your money go
as far as possible?"
Il guess SO She trots all over the
shopping district with H.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26

The Chicago Tribune says: Perhaps
now is as good a time as any for a
religious awakening IN this city" Always
is a good time for that IN Chicago.