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The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
Educational Value Of the Drama.

A very striking example of the educa-
tional value Of the drama has been
shown during the week Just passed. MI
Augustus Thomas IS one Of our most
thoughtful nlaywrights. and whatever
may be his motives. he has always ap-
peared 10 uphold the dignity Of the stage
without endangering its primitive func-
tons by radical departures in technique.
If in the process Of introducing new
emotional values he had destroyed the
structure OF the play. he could not have
hoped 10 see his work survive 70 the ex-
tent Of educating any considerable por-
ton of the public Whatever plays
literary merit may De. or however
startling its theme. it cannot be sue
cessful unless it makes a direct dramatic
appeal Unless # does this. it belongs
between book covers and should be dis
cussed in the library.
y play is apt to WELD much influence
for good or evil. That is why immortality
and indecency on the stage must be
cried down. Every play is an object
lesson of some kind, and Mr.. Thomas,
among other theories advanced in The
Harvest Noon" makes claim that the
play is more for the eve than for the ear.
What the eye sees the mind viii retain.
so that the impression made by sermon
from the stage will last much longer
than one which is not a visual dem
onsuation or enactment Of the lesson to
be learned
The power Of mental suggestion is
used by Mr.. Thomas in "The Harvest
Moon" and Il is pretty safe to say that
this force was never before 50 clearly
expounded 10 the public in general. since
psychology and similar subjects are usu-
ally TOO welghty for desultory reading
or study.
The masses, then. can only learn of
these things through visual demonstra-
tion. and Mr.. Thomas sees that the. are
entertained while being instructed. Thus
the stage aCCompIishes. through rIav-
wright such as this. part Of It's mission.
which is to educate, quite as much as II
is To amuse.
Much might he written Of the lessons 10
be drawn from the Incidents Of the play.
One feels the truth Of the arguments ad-
vanced as 20 the power Of suggestion on
sensitive minds. There IS no claim that
only weak-minded persons are affected.
When YOU say 10 your boy next time.
you are a bad boy" remember that Won
suggest to him something which might
not otherwise occur to his mind. IT YOU
keen on suggesting that he is a bad bow.
he will he very apt 10 turn out to be one.
But if you say. You are a good boy. and
am proud Of you" you will suggest 10
him that he should be worthy OF YOUR
praise, and you viii surely find him
amenable to hep and suggestions for
self-help.
This is the substance Of Mr.. Thomas
timely warning and appeal Do not sug-
gest evil, but suggest good. Thought be-
gets thought, and those who exercise evil
suggestion and think bad thoughts are
no less than criminals.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

Hoiem. Such an institution was Beth
Saida. mentioned I'm the New Testament
Military hospitals are Of comparatively
recent origin, born of the needs Of war
fare and the advance Of medical science
and hygiene. In the Crlmean war Of 1854
the French alone of the allied powers
possessed anything approaching the eolIip-
ment now common TO all armies. The
English wounded were carried of tbe
field in rougH-and-Teady fashion. sailors
hammocks being ultimately utilized as q
rude substitute for the French stretcber
and ambulance.
surgeons dressed the wounded on the
field. for whom there was little or no
after accommodations, until, spurred by
the publication Of Florence Nightmares
description of conditions. the English
government appointed Lord Merberts
commission, which resulted in more ef-
fective hospital service.
The hospital ship was established i'm the
early COS, and shortly afterward the
United States Hospital Corps was or
gained. The Army Nurse Corps. which
IS an auxiliary branch of the medical
department, was established In accord
auce with an army bill passed as recently
as February ., 1901.
Hospital Sunday is observed in the
United States. the last Sunday in Deem
Der and I'm England the Sunday nearest
June Il, on which days the collections in
the churches are devoted to the support
Of hospitals. The custom has been gen.
orally adopted since 1873
ne on February were the birthday of
friday of Benjamin Ogle who drst sug-
Hday G7f6): Benjamin Randall. founder
am j. Lownds, whom Clay said was the
l5S2). the duel was fought between Fe-
ma the day on which the long distance
TX and Boston (1Sg3J
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
@7ssz TODAY IN HISTORY
The First HoSpital-February 7.

The first hospital established I'm America
was opened in Philadelphia on February T.
$780, For nearly two years Benjamin
Franklin and other influential men were
working for the establishment of such an
institution. "A charter was granted in
May. 175l, and the first board Of trustees
was elected the July following.
The day of the opening a number of
patients We're admitted who were reeu-
larIy attended and given their medicine
free. Joshua Crosby was the first presi-
dent and BENJAMIN Franklin the first
clerk.
The second hospital established was in
New York City I'm 17u. From these early
beginnings there has now grown up in
The United States a veritabIe forest of
hospitals. Every city, town. and village
has its duly appointed institutions of this
character and t.e hospitals of the United
states are now Acknowledged the most
handsomely and thoroughly equipped in
.he world. and serve as models for Euro
pean architects.
Hospitals were founded i'm very early
times. India Persia. and Arabia had hos
pitfalls supported by their Kings and rulers
before the Christian era. AS far back as
the earliest period in Greek history the
sick are said To have been treated i'm the
Temple Of Aesculapius at Epidaurus. Tn
tho CARLY Tav-isI r.a.ri.4 . r...-.- r.. t...
reception of the sick was called Beth
Other events Of Importance occurr
Charles Dickens, the novelist GS12); hi
Eested observation of Washiugton's bir
of the Free VIII Baptists G749): WIFI
wisest man in Congress he ever knew
liX Huston. and Gen. Johnston OS$0.
telephone was opened between New "
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
AsSasSinS,

From the Kansas Cts Times.
John Wilkes Booth. the assassin of
Abraham Lincoln. was an American actor
born in Baltimore, Md. He was i'm SYM
pathy with Southern secessionists. Charles
jules Guiteau, the assassin of James 4
Garfield was born in Freeport. III. Be
cause of disappointment In obtaining the
Office Of American consul at Marseilles.
he shot President Garfield. Leon F. Cool
gosz, the murderer of President McKin-
ley, was born in Detroit, Mich, of Rus
sian Pole parents. Czolgosz said before
his death that he had been baptized in
the Roman Catholic faith in the Polish
Church in Detroit, and that he abandoned
the church in early life.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
Build a New Patent Office.

The great public service rendered by the
United States Patent Office is not TO be
disputed. and. therefore, the recommended
lions of the Commissioner of Patents
contained in his report 10 Congress for
the last calendar year. cannot fail TO in
terest the public at large, and the vast
army Of American inventors and manu-
facturers as class in particular
The Patent Office is a self-supporting
bureau. and turns into the Treasury an
nually big surplus. after all the ex-
penses of conducting Uncle Sans patent
business. including salaries. supplies,
court fees. &c, have been deducted.
There are now in the Treasury within a
few dollars of seven millions to the credit
of the bureau, every cent Of which has
been paid by inventors, and which rep
resents the earnings Of the office
The present Commissioner Of Patents,
Hon. Edward B. Moore. knows the Pat
ent Office business from the ground up
He has studied its needs, its accomplish
ments. and IT'S future during his long
term Of service. He has risen from the
ranks in the Patent Office. and his ad-
ministration is a signal vindication Of
the policy of promoting TO be heads Of
bureaus and departments men who have
been on the inside long enough TO know
how to run things TO the largest public
advantage
Mr.. Moore wants a new Patent Office
building, and has told Congress so in his
report That he should get such building.
there is no doubt. 1t is not a question Of
Congress apDropriating money out of the
general revenues for the purpose. The
money is there. and it was earned by the
Patent ONCE. The inventors Of the coun-
Try, from whom this money was derived
in fees, are entitled to the best possible
service. This service cannot be given in
inadequate quarters, where valuable rec
ords are found in inaccessible places. and
work of technical and exactIng charac-
ter is done in cramped surroundings and
with all sorts Of handicaps.
Every facility for expediung the busl-
ness OF examining and passing upon ap-
plications for patents for inventions should
be afforded. Commercial progress is con-
cerned in this matter, and commercial
progress is the heart and core Of the ma
ton.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
Aronscd lis Ambition.

The hobo.s eyes were dull and dim.
For he had Travelled far.
The kind householder gave TO him
A cast-on touring ear.
The tramp forthwith began 20 feel
His numb ambition play.
He proudly gTasped the steering wheel
And gayly h0nked away
And now he'll chop the wood with pride
For auybody's fires
To keep his touring car supplied
With gasoline and tires
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
An Vuu>uaI story.

manuscripts offered TO editors by IN
known writers are usually crudeIy pauued
and FOR this reason they frequently re-
coiye less consideration than would other
wise De warranted The case Of "a manu-
script received some years ago from an
olt-of-thc-Wav Western town. 10 which
was appended a totally unknown name,
evidenced such maturity. however. thar
the editor 10 whom fl had been submitted
became NJ once suspicious OF a piols
fraud Feeling that "a hoax was being
played on him. Le instituted inquiries
which resulted in proving % his sausfaC-
tiaH that the story was absolutely origi-
mai. and, Furthermore. was the maiden
effort OF 81 simple drug clerk in back
woods town. That author is now one OF
our best paid short story writers The
fact that his first effort was q master
piece stands without parallel DO the his
tory Of obscure writers. probably.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
THE MAID AND THE CANARY.

She watched the canary.
This maiden contrary.
So husily preCuiul himself
lu the SID,
His feathers he oiled
With his bin. ami be toiIed
To smooth and o. polish
Each dlsauanged one.
He pulled ont the stray ones,
The ragged and E-ay ones
His wee little h1Iy
He shook I'm dei-lt.
lie eyed himself TTelv.
Then, satisfied. b1vc.y
a WhisIliuE SONATA
He gave with his might
ooh. Dick" cried the lass.
Shall ! buy yrt "a glass:
Your all the time fU-7iug
And primUiug. I swear;
YoU're all the time shining
Your feathers, OBJ dining
To make yourself pretty
Seems only your care.
The way that sou slick
Up your feathers now. Dick,
And spend So much time
On your looks is absurd
You vain little. proud little
Stuck up young bird.
Then She fixed her back hair.
And reached down somewhere
For d soft Ch8mC.5 rag
And she powdered her nose,
She Strengthened her belr,
And she. Wum5n-Ike. fllt
At the back. 90 D. sure
OF Just what. groduess knows.
From his perch Dick looked down,
As she fused with her gown,
And s.raighteucd each pIest,
AS an women oft do,
And he said with a Jerk
OF his head and a smuk:
When it comes % Couclt
I've got nothing on sou"
Edgar a. Guest, in Detroit Free Pre-
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

Many of our most prominent business
and professional men. according 70 Hem
ry Il. Gordon. a banker Of Philadelphia.
who is at the Arlington. are believers IN
signs, omens, and sootlsaye-s
a lawyer with national reputation,
well known 10 me- said lrr. Gordon.
never begins the preparation Of diff
cult case without getting advice from
the other side, as he describes the search.
Whether law is pracured in heaven ac-
cording TO the New York code. the Eng
fish common law, the Justmian Pandects.
or the Code Napoleon, he hasn't stopped
to inquire. He has repeatedly assured me-
that he always receives much help
Many a man among our acquaintauces.
We're he TO impart the confidence TO us.
would confess 20 an abiding faith il
premoniuons. external direction. or some
other means of reaching conclusions
without exercising the reasoning powers
that the Almighty gave him Another
distinguished man Of New York once
asserted 10 me that he had his familiar
spirit with which he talked as freely as
with q human companion. Another man.
OF whom I was very fond. one OF the sue
CesSful merchants of the last generation.
firmly believed that lie was followed boy
a great black dog that guarded him from
harm As I understand his case. ne
didn't mix up that dog with his business;
the animal had only 10 do with his per-
souaI safety.
The most successful stock Spectator
this country has produced" added AIr.
Gordon, had upon the floor of the den
in his house in Fifth avenue a gigantic
tiger skin, and it was said Of him that
he not only consulted cIairvoyauts. but
that he devoutly stroked the paw of the
supine tiger for Infuence'-probably from
tiger heaven"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

It is not surprising that an Illinois bur-
giar stole leg of lamb from a butcher
shop and left the cash drawer untouched
He is very careless butcher who leaves
his valuables all alone and unprotected
at night, anyway.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

An exchange suggests that since Con-
gressmen raised their own salaries. they
ought to be made to pay their own
postage" says the Memphis News-Scimi-
tar. It would be hard to say that loud
enough for Congress 10 hear II, however.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
Perish the Thought.

Il want good home exercise for de-
veloping the arms"
The result can be obtained by grasping
a wooden rod with both hands. holding
it In an upright position and moving it
slowly from right to left. An ordinary
broom viii do"
1T sounds all right" said the young
girl. But pshaw! That would be
sweeping"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
At the Baths.

From Rue.
Robust Old Gentleman 1to sick LADY,
When I came here first. I hadn't strength
to utter a word. I had scarcely a hair
on my head. I couldn't walk across the
room, and had To be lifted from my bed
Sick Lady-lou give me hope. Kind sir.
How We're YOU cured?
Robust Old Gentleman was born here.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
COURTING A RELLE.

Would it be any harm to deceive hel
about my age?'' inquired the elderly mil
lionaire
Probably not"
I'm sixty. How would it do 10 con-
TESS 20 ffty?"
think your chances would be better
with her if you claimed seventy-nve"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

From the Syracuse Posf-Staudard
Dr. Andrew D. White finds that only one ont Of
every 5eTenty-for mUTdereTs is convicted. In CON
seration Of or murderes we lead the world.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

II is a happy thought that Mr.. Roose-
welt has discovered several hitherto IN.
known animals. All the old ones already
have secret orders of one kind or an.
other named in their honor.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
In to MIR. Taft,

From the Buffalo News.
IF President Taft doesn't ahate the meat trust
forthwith he certainly owes an explanation 10 Mrs
Anita Comfort Brooks. Of New York. for she saws:
Il wrote 20 the President on Friday. asking him to
help ms TO destroy the meat trust. and underlined
the words three times" Now. then, Mr.. President
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
An Old Mans Kindness.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Mr.. Bjones-Your fathers a fine old
scout. Miss Psmith left my umbrella
last night and he walked eight blocks to
bring it back to me.
Miss Psmith-Yes-he was afraid you'd
come back after IT,
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
Cnnnonism a RenI Evil

From the birmingham News.
An Illinois newspaper declares that Cannouism is
real evil. II the present methods and practices Of
this evil are continued at Washington it may not h.
long before a motion 10 make the assertion Of orr
Illinois contemporary unanimous will be in order.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

The United States Senate will have 10
wabble along as best il may without Mr..
James K Nardaman. il appears. With
Mr.. Tillman's pitchfork and Mr.. Davis
red-hot poker, however, there probably
will be excitement enough for all ordinary
occasions and purposes.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
Less Swearing in Congress.

Prom the Springfield Republican.
The Republican factions in Congress continue f,
swear fealty 10 the Taft legislative programme. brt
what is wanted is more doing and less swearing.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

Not only does II seem squarely I'D to the
ultimate consumer to hunt out the cheap
er cuts Of meat, but also the cheaper cuts
of bread the cheaper cuts Of Die. and the
cheaper cuts Of dry goods.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
Nevertheless

From the Boston Transcript
She-I never saw a person vet who liked
TO be interrupted in the middle Of a SEN
tence.
He-You ought to visit jail.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
The Two GarheIdS

From the Louisville CourierJorrnaI.
James A. Garfield was murdered by the haIf-rrazed
Guitcau for being President, James r. Garfield was
scalped By practical politicians for being night.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
senator EIIxins-InSurreut

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
When Senator ElEus denonces Senator AIdrich
and declares himself 70 be ncar-insurgant the GAL
lery wakes up and realizes that something is doing
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

Ebert Hubbard declares he would not
be as he is if he had smoked cigarettes
in his youthful days This, we think, is
a mighty poor anti-cigarette argument
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

HE never goes along with the crowd .'
He can't afford these expensive
treats"
Jaw, he amt game sport"
Yes, he is a game sport He wears n
fuzzy OvercOat so that HIS kids can have
shoes"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

1.-THE President OF France fell into the
food" notes the Omaha Bee. This coun-
try once had a President who would
have considered that rather rare fun.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

It seems that the one big thank we
should send up next Thanksgiving Day
is that everything good TO eat is not yet
in cold storage, at all events.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
Champ Clark as Speaker.

From the Austin Statesman.
II Champ CLARK is the next Speaker Of the House.
the Republicans VIII have the consolation Of know
ing that he can't hurt them any worse than their
own selection has done.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

At this stage Of the game the Gaynor
Presidential boom stilI most resolutely de-
clines either to affirm or deny.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

An Indiana statesman says every
thing looks rosy for the Republican party.
nevertheless" Still. everything generally
looks rosy just before a sunset, for that
matter.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
A Friendly SuprestiOn.

Il have seven doctors, and yet they
cat tell what's the matter with me
What would you suggest?'
1 would recommend a straw vote
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

Long hair is 10 be fashionable for men
this spring. This may appear a little
rough on the ultimate consumer who Is
also a barber, but think of the ultimate
consumers who are not BARRIERS.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

BY and by the trusts viii have 10 raise
the Maine. presumably. At least. II seems
likely that that viii soon be about the
only thing left 20 raise.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

One Of the men you never hear tell Of
nowadays IS the fellow who started a
diary on January l.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

Moving picture machines are being In
PRODUCED into numerous educational insti-
tutions throughout this country. AIoviul
pictures have come TO stay. apparently
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

Nobody ever suggests conservation Of
the English sparrows.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

the naked eye on April /" And if it is
not, he can claim that he was only April
foolng.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

Senator Root admits that the RepubIi-
can party in New York State IS demon
allied" Stlll, the Senator is. perhaps. not
unmindful OF the fact that election day
is yet well along iu the future.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

Some day the women will edit all the
newspapers says Mrs. O. II. p. Bel
mont. In which event the extras" will
all be known as 'postscripts." of course.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

So far as that proposed adjournment Of
Congress on May I is concerned, precious
few people viii kick If Congress makes
1t April 80
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

The Columbus CGa) Enquirer-Sun indig-
nantly denies that the Georgia peach crop
has been killed this year. From this we
infer that it is still the close season for
peach crops down there
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

The esteemed ground hog to the con-
trary Notwithstanding, book beer signs
are bobbing up ali around and about.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

The comet viii shoot athwart the heav-
ems az the rate Of forty-fve miles a
second, or almost as fast as Prof. Matt"
Henson travelled from glory to the grave
or wherever he is
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

without being arrested. Be honest. espe-
ciaIly when It Is self-evident that honesty
Is the best policy.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

For the illHth time Gov. Haskell denies
the allegation and defies the alligator.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
A SIight ResembInnc,

From the Louisville C0IrierJJu1nal
senator tuiberson says be viii not resign but D.,
bears 10 other resemblance 10 Senator Platt.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

Old Father TiheT also has been doing
stunts, it seems Naturally, however
they were more dignifed than those
Frauchy capers cut by the Seine.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

Most extraordinary revolution I'm Mica
ragua. They actually are killing per-
sons,
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

From Republican standpoint Mis-
.souri hardly seems TO be healthy tariff
debating ground this year.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

Great mineral deposits in Liberia g.,
All the same. for the moment, keep your
eye on Alaska
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07
CHAT OF THE FORUM.


From the New YORK Evening Post.
The President complains that nobody "d-,rs in,
al the White House. But many have drurpeI ont
The Washington herald., 1910-02-07

The director Of the Yerkes observatory
says: "HalIeys comet will be visible to