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The herald., 1911-12-14
Consumption In ireland.

One of the most interesting facts
brought out in the report of the regis
trar general for Ireland. just issued
as blue book, is the maintenance of
the decrease in the mortality from
tuberculosis, which has now been con-
tinuous since 1908. The death rate
from this disease fell from 81 pe-
1000 in 1907 to 2.6 in 1908; in the fol-
lowing year the rate declined to "a
per 1000, and in the year under re-
view to 2.S per 1000. All who are
taking part In the campaign against
tuberculosis, says the registrar gen.
eral, are to be congratulated on the
results Of their exertions. Special
mention must be again made Of the
Women's National Health association,
founded and presided over by the
The herald., 1911-12-14

Countess Of Aberdeen. The simple
health principles propaganda Of this
association have tended toward this
result. Special attention should also
be given to the excellent work done
by the medical officers Of health. who
have exceptional opportunities of I'M
Outstanding the home life and needs
of the poorer classes. The county,
urban and rural district councils are
working in various ways for the bet
terment of the public health of the
country. notably in the provision Of
improved dwellings for the people
Dundee Advertiser
The herald., 1911-12-14
e sOs in stating where these floating be

Again. page $685. floating defense must be
used, it =.
Mississippi impraeteaOe to mount heavy guns in forts
1T evident that New Orleans should be ene defended e n
encountered placing heavy guns upon such
fielding fSTnd f b fS f a fae 9 ftement
should considered eF x part ne
defense should be adapted the particular place Of which
adv nase Soc Of the Ge! PSS ht os ] as follows
1T should mount guns equal or superior to any gums a e@Hd
any probable enemy
That the ships of the Navy depended upon
Endco Boards
report which
The duties floating performed
legitimate action such
enemy, attacks important
Rr,Gns or G dssf SSaSi h MIN 10
Inc s 1 0o nd ass MAXIM that primary
any war vegse to resist naval attack While it is possible
may be in port their presence VIII no tOe part m Pn fo ha %
such haFoGT must depend upon guns ana submarine
tack may reasonably
1t is also a al physical
Gulf Mexico have
locality Therefore,
the
mouth which being built by the of national
which possibly defended
crpon battery
which the maintenance
of these baro defense vessels as stated very necessary element of our
that the warshp and the soldier provided for and not be subject to the
would helpless
Secretary practice
few O he Spanish the up"
The the Mississippi Valley behind THE
this whole because the development the defending this
would coolary
station
100000 should not be abandoned revived
the particularly when also
warship
disappearing"
Owing proximity operations
leans Naval Station could today take
duty IN the with far greater economy than be possible under
200 5000
miles
as the case may be- The New Orleans station could do this class
of work place
together with eoang favor when it
IN the matter OF shoe leave and all other conenences and
its ability to furnish
to this work be added the repairs
anu poas OF the lighthouse service the tugs and boats and baes
of the River Commission private
yards can easily be that the Orleans
would De noushng institution and not the Instantaneous
Secretary Meyer peends is And when it
quarter century when the Endcot
noans forts and their dozen auxiares for the
ton this river it will be appreciated when the
of today
ad penetrated the gloom OF the versticken shmu If
this protection for the
when this whole Southern country still
and still the grip of the yellow
its future how vastly today present world
who their lives lifted this
well of uur revealing spendor South whose
lights before this
can be brought down by gavaon
pod OF valley
the changed
become the greatest transportation
possible and Secretary
nor the New York crowd
may eard IT, unless they called" in
and our Senators all
un question: taking seriously ntegny with an
with Its Importance
the nation and possible have placed the
department where under the application down bv the
experts, 1t would suggested, properly belong -
PETER s..
The herald., 1911-12-14
In Other Oava

Belzhazzar looked up and saw thu
writing on the wall.
Who let that wireless messaxs in
herer he asked, facetiously.
Thereupon his guests laughed
heartily, the consensus of opinion BE-
ing: That's a good one on Mar.
conf"
The herald., 1911-12-14
WET
SHOES

Prestley's belongings were scatter
ed between his Chicago home, which
was closed, the cottage in Florida,
where the family was passing the win
ter, and his trunk, which he had
brought with him on a hurried busi-
cess trip to Chicago. He had left the
trunk reposing in the temporary room
given him at the hotel and had dashed
around town throughout the day.
When he came in at evening the
clerk gave hi manother key. We've
moved you to 613," he told Presley.
Your trunk Is up there"
Presley was tired. Also he yearned
for bath and fresh clothes. Reach
ing the room designated by the clerk,
he filed the bathtub with water and
got into his bathrobe Then he start
ed TO unlock his trunk.
II was his trunk, he knew, for there
we're the hotel stickers in their IA
mi1iar places and there was the mar
red corner. as well as his initials in
white paint on the end. Yet his key
would not unlock It.
Presley did all the foolish things
people do under such circumstances
He inserted the key upside down and
right side up and crosswise, he wris-
gled and damned II and pounded the
trunk and muttered incoherently I'M
der his breath.
Finally after a half hours struggle
he was forced to give It up and ring
for the porter 1t seemed that there
was a broken piece inside the lock,
but finally the porter managed TO
open It.
The herald., 1911-12-14

When the porter departed, clutching
Prestley's quarter. Prestley between
rage and hunger and WEAKNESS was
sizzling like a bomb as he pulled out
clean linen and laid 1t on the bed
Then he cast OF his bathrobe and
Jumped into the tub. There seemed
something wrong with his feet, and as
Presley gazed down at them through
the depths of the water he came to
with a start-he had got into the tub
with his shoes on!
The temperature Of the water went
up ten degrees from the fervor of his
remarks. The shoes naturally were
soaking wet by the time he had res
cued them
| Investigating his trunk q little later
Prestley dragged to light only a pair
Of patent leather pumps He turned
them over In his hands with the resig-
nation one uses in situations Of utter
despair. Still, he had to put them
| on.
After Prestley had dressed in his
business suit. which looked baggy and
dusty after his trip, he saw to his hor-
ror that 1t was an impossibility to
combine 1t with the pumps. The ef-
feet was too comic. Since he had to
wear the pumps he decided with .
sight that he must dress up to them.
30 he took some time changing his
shirt studs into another shirt and
getting into his dress suit.
His hunger was increasing by leaps
and bounds. Fully attired. he took .
look at himself and decided he was too
glorious to burst In upon the crowd
In the downstairs cafe. He would be
obliged to seek the exclusive upstairs
dining room. Living up to those
pumps seemed to be q strenuous az
fair.
Prestley got into the elevator at
the sixth floor and at the next a young
woman entered in evening garb. She.
too. got on at the dining room door.
At this point Prestley thought hard
II two persons in evening dress on
tered the cafe simultaneously, the
head waiter naturally would suppose
they were together and would seat
them accordingly. 30 he Jagged behind.
ten yards or more.
The big room was only slightly ali.
ed and at his entrance the head wait
er took him Hospitality in charge, led
him the length Of the room and with
flourish seated him at a small table.
Raising his eyes he saw that the
worst had happened-the strange and
good looking young woman in even
!ng garb sat across from him at the
same small table!
Prestley is rather shy, 30 in spite of
his uncomfortableness he felt hope-
less. Maybe they had seated them
% as to enable one waiter to serve
both, and anyhow he was there and
couldn't help It.
He gave his order wildly.
The waiter deposited before him q
soup tureen and two plates.
As Prestley swallowed hard and
gazed despairingly at his companion.
he saw that she. too. was confused.
Then a man stood beside him. like.
wise in evening clothes, gazing AZ
Prestley with an expression of interro.
cation that was positively rude in its
surprise. Without doubt he belonged
to the young woman, and she belong
Cd to him, and there was Prestlev In
the mans seat with two SOUP plats.
before him!
The herald., 1911-12-14

Prestley struggled to his feet. He
made strange noises which he thought
were an apology. Then he fed.
He got to his room and locked thu
door and bolted 1t, and as he kicked
OF first one Of the pumps and then tina
other he yanked the telephone to him.
Say" Prestley beloved In a
strangled voice. IN have my din
ner sent to my room!"
The Delta independent., 1911-03-24
Mexico After DiaZ.

Reports that President Diaz is
in poor health are refuted, but it
is nevertheless true that this able
ruler is over so, and that the pres
ent strain upon him would be heavy
for a man in the prime of life. The
situation in Mexico is warning
that long succession of terms for
the head of any republic is not
good thing no m after how capable he
may be as an executive A time
must come when a successor will
take his place, and the transition
become a crisis. If Mexico had ac-
customed itself to periodical change
of administration a different feel
Ing would prevail among it's people.
But for generation Mexico has
been DiaZ. He has been a diet ator
of the benevolent type, and has
! created conditions of prosperity not
surpassed in any country of like
size. But rulers of 80 live on bor-
rowed time. Washington was averse
to many terms for deep reasons,
characteristic of his wisdom. The
ballots of a free people ought to
be estimated greater than any man,
and main reliance upon them un-
der all circumstances is essential
in constitutional government
Diaz first became president over
quarter of a century ago. His
methods of government have been
personal, though in a good sense.
He has not needed much of an army
to sustain him through his repeated
terms, though he was charged with
using the iron hand to SONG extent
in his recent reelection. At the
beginning of the year the Mexican
army was composed of $4,000 in
fantry, S,454 cavalry, 2,304 artillery
766 engineers, 1866 rural guards
of police, and $50 gendarmerie,
total of over $4,000. The naval
forces consist of few gunboats,
transports and training ships.
Twenty-seven states make up the
area of 10000 square miles, and
the population is 3,607, 900. Mexico
is about three times the size of
Texas. with slightly more density
of population. A change of adj
ministration after such long time
of government by one man involves
many difficulties. especially If he
should be disposed to name his sue
cessor. Insurrection is a poor way
to approach the problem, but
problem there is, and an unusual
one for a republic supposed to be
founded on the ballot.-Globe-Dem
ocrat.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-24

diture of 100000 may reclaim
5000, 900 worth of national
land; when an appropriation for
rivers may avert vast waste of nat
ura' transportatio n; when any other
intelligent operation in finance is
substituted for ignorance of finance,
the people applaud. They count it
nGt extravaganza, but saving.
Wistfully be it spoken, there is
minor strain in the harmony. In
some states cheapness still has its
devotees taxes" as fetch
still charm harmfully. There are
'enty of landless citizens of Miss
ouri, for example, who even yet get
eXc.se d at every intimation that as
sessments for revenue purposes
should be high enough to force idle
lands into use, so that these same
indignant lack-lands may make
better living. Year after year they
protest that that government is
best which sustains life in destitute
aged and crazy ones at two cents
less per head than the rate at
which the next cheapest state man
ages to keep them from starving.
But this pathetic and pitying
chord is sounded here to note tn at
it is minor, in the hopeful sense
of minority. The appreciation of
government which is a good spend
er for its own folks, instead of rob-
bing them for the benefit of the
powerful few-that appreciation of
efficient government of the people,
by the people, for the people, is
coming into its own.-Kansas City
Star.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-24

Whatever else may be said of
President Taft, he isn't foolish. Be-
fore being President he was recog-
nized as one of the worlds fore
most diplomats. He visited all ma
tions and studied them. When
CONT lii g our penensular posses
siobs he had ample opportunity to
become acquainted with conditions
present and prospective e., He is not
a lingo and he isn't too quick on
trigger" AS lawyer he was safely
cool and calculating; as a judge he
was just and impartial. The people
of this country will yet awake to
the fact that they have one of the
best and ablest of it's men in the
presidents chair.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-24
Republican Newspaper Asso-
citation Publicity DeDartI

Colorado Democracy should be
able to place a few lame ducks"
in the pension" department after
this assembly is over.
The house has begun the con-
sideration of the general revenue
bill. 1t seeks to create a commits
sion which will have full power to
value all property. 1t also seeks
to change the entire revenue rails
ing system in the state. The present
law occupied the time of a special
commission for two years proceeding
the thirteenth general assembly and
also approximately seventy-five days
of the regular and extra sessions
OF that assembly. The bill now
under consi. GRAFTON was drafted by
a man totally ignorant of our con-
ditions. 1t could not be given proper
consideration under two months.
But what of that, if it creates three
new jobs at $4,000 a year for each
job.
The Republicans of the house are
putting the Democrats on record
every chance they get. AS an illus
tration, the Democrats have defeat
ed an anti-pass bill three times.
And still no one has authority to
transact state land board business.
The judiciary committee of the
senate "sausaged" the house recall
bill. That committee amended it
from a general recall of all officials
upon a 25 per cent petition of all
majority citizens, to a recall of
all officials except judges, district
attorneys and members of the AS
sembly, but on a 26 per cent petit
tion of those who voted for the man
to be recalled.
Seventy-six days have slipped in
to eternity. One hundred thous-
and dollars have been expended.
The only bill of Importance that has
reached Governor Shafroth was the
one to pay the salary of the Assemb-
ly members.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-24
The Inspiring Billion.

Let this be taken as a paean to
big national expenditures. The oc-
casion of the song is the announce
ment that congress appropriated
more than 100000, 200 in it's late
single session. The song is due in
Gladstone antithesis to the dingdone
anthems to cheapness.
Proceeding thus into Tho high
notes of the paean: The standard
fs no longer how little the govern
ment may spend. but how much 1t
may spend we'll. When an expen-
The Delta independent., 1911-03-24
DELTA, Colo, FRIDAY, MARCH "a, 1911

Man is a funny proposition.
When he reads a medical book he
fancies he has every disease describ-
ed; but let him read the works of
a moralist, and all the faults point
ed out, he sees not in himself, bat
in his neighbor.=EX.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-24

Buffalo Bill wants to be United
States Senator for Arizona. Cody
should either carry a record of his
divorce proceedings down to Ari-
zona or confine his political ambi-
tions to his own state of Wyoming.
But Buffalo Bill has been in the
show business long enough to ap-
preciate the advertising benefits of
the "press agency" system.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-24

Just as little Dorothy had finish
ed her prayers she called out:
Mother / forgot something / wanted
to say in my prayers. Shall l say p
ST.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-24
HaIeIn-Scaren.

"In my new-fangled skirt." quote
Miss Aerem. "to the races I'll go
just to dare'em; but the people all
fled and her shocked mamma said:
my dear, did your new Harem
scare'em?'
The Delta independent., 1911-03-24
Notice.!

will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by anyone but my
self Elmer r. Wollever.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-06
LEAVE THE WORRIES AT HOME
II They're Taken AlOnE a Vacation
IL q Waste of Tine and
Money.

u is easy 10 preach rest, says the Phila-
deiphia Ledger. TO get the restless man
% ale Il is one OF the hardest tasks, SOME
= that a mortal can undertake. For
n when mems arms would fam piay
solf and their hands are quite willing
10 ply the oar or WELD the racket or
thrash the lake with a rod for trout. their
minds refuse 20 take the same vacation
That the physical frame is enjoying. They
import their ceaseless Worriment into the
heart OF Adirondack woods take il camp
ing with them In New Brunswick. OF
climbing In the Selkirks OF salmon fishing
on Canadian rivers. Some men are 50
afraid OF losing their trouble they viii
take It with them even on a trolley ride
or 10 q olambake at the seaside They do
not want to let It out Of sight or thought.
lest they should not recover II.
one admires the genius of the man or
woman who can calmly turn the key n the
closed door on = past incident, ana not
let the hOwling midnight baashee Of de-
plorable bygones asssil his or her sleep II
Is no vacation II In your portmanteau
along with your shirts and collars your
toothbrush and your paper novel. you
pack the little blue devils that so easily
beset u II We let them, ana the small
naggins snnoyanees that are all the worse
bedause they are 50 small that ike
South American insects we cannot get AZ
them &c S;s,oGse them. To know what
TO leave behind as well as the things 10
take along spells the secret OF going away
In summer for rest-or OF STAYING where
you are. II you must with an equabie
mind. There Is no more useful bar-a-.
for holiday than the disposition not 70
weep over split milk. nor be distressea
about the reverse side Of the moon. nor
manufacture trouble with any tools AZ
Rand instead Of shaping objects sf com
municAtive delight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-06
TAs Knock Answrrea.

Opportunity knocked once At the mans
door.
10 the surprise OF Opportunity the man
appeared and said:
n don't want any mining stock sna 7
don't want % invest In any bamboo plants
tons, and 1 don't want 20 buy q sand plsr
in Arizona, and ! don't want any Rsirisr
lars. or
~But. my dear SIR" Opportunity inter
rupted, Il do not bring you any such o.
fers I a monty here 20 show the WAY "a
rivet yourself 20 the good Dob you are noN
n hefeupOa the man invited Opportunity
in.-L.ife.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-06

NE an l.
THEY'LL he nab he kUdbh My things SOhe@
hd
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22

Here is what the Rev. John
Evans tells US in reference TO the
way in which English was taught
in Wales in the eighteenth century:
"This school had several features
unknown in the Welsh school of to-
day. The Welsh note was one in
dispensab.e feature. This secured
English Conversation. II was a
smooth piece of wood, like a fat
inch rule, with the letters w. NJ
carved on it. When any one was
caught speaking Welsh the Welsh
note was Immediately handed to
him, but the hand whiclfheld it at
the end of the lesson was the one
made to tingle in consequence, so
it was a common occurrence for the
child who had it TO move about
from pew to pew, sraftily tempting
others to speak Welsh. This sign
of guilt therefore often changed
hands until at last it rested in that
which had to bear the burden of al
the transgressions Of that law"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
PARIS PAWNSHoPS.
Run by the State, They Are a Boon to
All Glasses of People.

The "mont-de-piete," as the
French equivalent of the pawnshop
is called, is a state institution. Con-
sequently there is not that friendly
communion between the lender and
the client that one sees in London.
There is no "private office"
where the person temporarily en-
barrassed for money may screen
himself from inquisitiye eyes.
II you are IN want Of money and
you have any portable property Of
the value Of francs or more you
take it to the nearest branch Office
of the "mont-de-piete."
The first thing that meets your
gaze is guard municipal" patrol
ling up and down the pavement out
side the entrance.
With a feeling OF wholesome re-
spect for the majesty of the law,
you now enter large room, OF
which one side is occupied by
benches livery hard and uncomforta-
bic ones) and the other by half a
dozen employees behind counter.
Having handed your property to
Q clerk whose desk bears the in
scription, Reception OF Articles"
you receive a numbered metal check
In exchange and then join the ranks
of the expectant borrowers on the
benches.
There are all sorts and conditions
of men and women, from the work
girl who brings her Sunday hat to
the great lady who brings her
jewels and whose motor car is wait
ing in the street.
But if there is no fraternity in
the "mont-de-piete" there is at least
equality, and no precedence is given
to wealth or fashion.
When the value OF your property
has been estimated in another room
a clerk calls out your number and
the amount offered, which you can
gccept or refuse. 1t is never more
than half the lowest selling price Of
the object, as the valuer is response
bic for any loss arising from unre-
deemed pledges. If you accept his
offer your name, address and pro-
fession are taken down by another
clerk, and you must produce papers
to establish your identity.
/ The interest charged is only Z per
cent per annum, and there is no
doubt that the state pawnshops rem
der great services TO all, classes Of
French people. -IondonI standard.