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The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
Work or PaY for All.

The proposition for government in
surancc against unemployment is to be
submitted to the British House of Com
mons at its present session. The plan
IS quite distinct from that dealing with
sickness or disability insurance, and is
10 be under the control of a separate
department Its supporters believe they
will be able to have the measure passed
IN time to put it in operation by next
New Year, but this optimistic view de-
pendS much upon the result of the veto
controversy. For the present, the scheme
IS to be experimental and confined to
certain trades only All wage earners
in these trades will be included, but
membership will be compulsory. These
are the trades: Building, vehicle max
ing, shipbuilding, engineering, toolmak-
ing, and machine building
In all, about 100000 woTkmen will
be affected As unemployment in the
trades named is said to be chronic in
Great Britain, it is believed that if the
experiment is a success in those
branches it will be more successful in
others. Abnormal conditions, such as
strikes. lock-outS, or the voluntary re-
linquishment of work. will be excluded
from the benefits. Contribution prob
ably will be sixpence per week, payable
by each workman, the employers, and
the government, in equal shares. AS
for the benefits, it is planned that they
are to be 10 shillings per week for three
months, or in certain districts IS shiI-
lings, but only for ten weeks.
Owing to the varied earning capacity
of workmen, there may. be an amend
ment to graduate the contributions as
well as the benefits Day laborers, per-
haps, will not have to pay as much as
skilled artisans, who earn higher wages,
with, of course, a corresponding cur
failing in the benefits. Following the
German plan, each member is to be
supplied with book, in which stamps
to the amount of his weekly contribu-
ton must be affixed. The scheme is to
be worked through labor exchanges, and
beneficiary who finds himself out of
employment will have to report to his
nearest local headquarters. The officials
of that exchange, on production of the
mans insurance book, and reasonable
evidence that he has complied with all
requirements, will either have TO find the
man situation, or, failing in this, IN
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
POLITICAL COMMENT.

From the Denver Republican.
We are for forts on the canal pri-
mariIy because they will enable Cap'n
Richmond Pearson Hobson to sleep o
nights
From the Philadelphia Record.
People who have said that President
Taft is no politician may have reason
to wholly reverse too haSty an opinion.
From the Memphis Appeal
Because of the private sales. it is hard
to keep track of the market price of
votes.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Why not refer the vote buying cases in
Vermillion County to a committee con-
sLsting of Senator Lorimer?
From the IhttSburg tte-nmes.
Judging from the pictures in the papers,
those Mexican revolutionists have better
press agents than tailors.
From the Milwaukee sentinel
Political opponents in Paris. Ill. having
agreed to refrain from buying votes. all
that is needed is an agreement to keep
the agreement.
From the New York Mail.
Let the Senate find a way TO come
to a vote on the tariff commission bill.
and il will pass easily. Let the House
organization give the shipping bill fair
play, and it's chances are good. Let both
the Senate and the House live up to
their professions, and reciprocity will be
granted.
From the Richmond News Leader.
Isn't it about time the colonel was ad-
vising the British Parliament how to
untangIe the constitutional tangle?
From the Florida Times Union.
At Albany a Democratic minority and
some Republicans are still insisting that
Democratic majority has no right to
choose a Senator.
From the St. Louis Post Disrstch.
The one objection urged to a small
House of Representatives is that it would
save the government half a million or so
a year.
From the New Bedford StandAr.
A bill in the Massachusetts legislature
forbidS aviatOrS flying to an altitude ex-
ceeding 1000 feet. Another exhibit of
the craze for fool and ant-foOl lawmak-
ing.
Prom the indianapolis News.
The per capita circulation has now
reached the palindromic sum OF S34 IS,
but somehow or other some of US don't
catch it either coming or going.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
A Puzzled Briton.

From the Philadelphia Record
A Philadelphian who has been enter
tanning q friend from London for several
days noticed that his guest appeared to
be in deep thought at dinner the other
evening. What's the NATTER" he asked.
fearing that the Englishman was i'll. or
worried, or homesick. I'm rawther puZ-
zled, old chap" replied the LOndoner. Il
really cawn't make out what the blawsted
bounder meant. l was lost in your city
the other day and l dropped into an
apartment house TO ask my way. A f"l-
low was loading freight on bally lift
awsked him. Me good man, can you
tell ne how far down is Spruce street?
And that fellow said. L don't know. old
top: my elevator only runs to the base
ment.' Now. what the dickens did that
bloke mean"
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
Champ Clark's Chances.

Champ Clark is now an active cam
didate for the Democratic Presidential
nomination in 1912. He has been put
in the field by the logic of events rather
than by his personal initiative. He has
been the chief beneficiary, in a political
sense, OF last years Democratic victory.
The country decided to give the oppo-
sition party chance to show what it
could do in Congress, and Mr.. Clark
has been chosen to supervise the efforts
to make good. He will be the Demo
cratic leader most in the public eye, If
he can produce satisfactory results, his
claim on the Democratic nomination in
1912 will be hard to sidetrack.
To secure recognition by the next
Democratic national convention, Mr..
Clark must triumph over political prece-
dent Since the national convention
system was introduced, no incumbent of
the Speakership has ever been nof1ii-
mated for Presidents. Henry Clay be-
came the candidate of one of the fac
tons of the old Republican party in
1924, while serving as Speaker. Several
have received nomina-
tions from national conventions, Clay
himself in 1874, James K Polk in that
year, John Bell in 1860, and James G.
Blaine in 1884 But no aspirant for the
Presidency has made much headway
while filling the Speakers Office.
Speakers Samuel ]. Randall. John G.
Carlisle, and Thomas B. Reed all failed
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
HUMAN NATURE IN WASHINGTON
Ey FRED c. KELLY.

brake wheel, swinging his legs like a
youngster at circus.
why didn't you put on them brakes.
ductor.
The new man smiled and replied, with
much deliberations:
The very fact that a wheel was made
round shows that it was intended to roll
If a wheel was intended to slide, it would
have been made fiat. Personally like to
see EN- turn round. Let 'em roll
Delegate Wickersham, from Alaska,
was editor, publisher. and compositor OF
the first newspaper ever printed in Fair
banks. Alaska. He received a number of
letters one day containing various items
of important news from the United
States, and the idea of getting up news
paper occurred to him. He printed the
paper on a typewriter, had a number of
copies made, and they sold for s. each.
Representative Richmond Pearson Hob
son tells of a colored man who fat
footed into a naval recruiting station
down in his district, in Alabama, a few
years ago. and made known his desire to
join the navy. He said he had been work
ing along the Mississippi River for a few
months previous and had decided to take
UP a life on the water from then on, if
it could be arranged.
Can you row." asked the recruiting
officer. without any particular reason for
the question.
kin l row. boss?" repeated the appli-
can't NO; | CANT row
What! You say you've been working
on the river. and yet you cant even row
a boat. Great figure you'd cut in the
navy"
Oh" exclaimed the cullud person,
you mean kin | row a boat-row with
oahs? l s'posed you meant could l roah
like lion
When arrangements had been made for
Mr.. Taft. then Secretary of War. to open
his presidential campaign at Hezelden
Farm, George AIDES big country estate in
Indiana, Ade conceived the idea of setting
off a couple Of bombs to announce the
approach of the distinguished guest. He
sent up to Chicago for a bomb or two.
but word came back that bombs came in
packages of a dozen. That was more
than he needed. but he said to send 'em
along He had farm hand touch off
one of them. to make sure they'd work
all right and kept the other eleven for
the arrival of Secretary Taft. The day
of the big meeting arrived and AIDE got
a telephone message that Taft was leav-
ing the railway station. two miles down
the road, in an automobile. Five minutes
later AIDE had the eleven bombs touched
of
In a moment an old soldier with one
leg missing came walking up to the
playwright.
II want to congratulate you on one
thing. Mr. Ade," he began. There isn't
one man in a hundred that knows-or
that would stop to think. If he did know
that eleven guns is the proper salute for
the Secretary OF War.
law. rats" replied AIDE, with an in
ward grin, Il supposed everybody knew
that.
Copyright 1911. by Frcd c. Kelly
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
Nell Gwynne's Secret Door.

From the London Mail.
During alterations on the first floor OF
the Nell Gwynne tea rooms, High street.
EPSON, there has been discovered a secret
door in the bedroom that was used by
Nelk Gwynne. who was one Of EPSON 5
fashionable visitors when the town was
noted for the health giving properties Of
its waters.
The house is the one to which Pcpys
refers in his diary: To EPSON by eight
o'clock to the well, where much company.
And to the town to the Kings Head: and
hear that my Lord Buckhurst and Nelly
are lodged at the next house and Sir
Charles Sedley with them and keep
merry house.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
A Use for Ia many.

William NJ. WINS. during the New
York mayoralty contest some years ago.
was interrupted in a speech one night
by a crank who shouted:
What are your views on vivisection?
Are you foe to the slaughter of dumb
animals?''
Mr.. Ivins held up his hand. smiled, and
replied:
Yes, my friend; am. If our scientists
must have living flesh to experiment on,
why do they not use the gentlemen of
Tammanv HaIl?,'
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

a clergyman His first
public office wastha o o
the bar in
his boy in bookstore
He then became a a
literary Newark IN J re-
porter for he Tribune.
the
NewE Engand a
neVs at a he as
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
A Better Lighted City.

1t Is gratifying to note that the Dis
trlct Commissioners are needing the ap-
peal of citizens for better Lighted streets
During the past week the columns of
The Washington Herald have been filled
with the protests of citizens associations
and of individuals against present con-
dltlons, and it must be admitted that
there is some ground for complaint
The streets of Washington are, as a
general rule, dark and unattractive
Even the principal thoroughfareS, with
the exception, perhaps, of Sixteenth
street, are poorly lighted, and Pennsyl-
vanla avenue, which ought to be blaze
of glory between the Treasury and the
Capitol, is only saved by the electric
signs from resembling a country lane
Some physical reasons beyond the con-
troll Of the authorities are, in some
measure, responsible for this state of
affairs in Washington. The streets are
unusually wide, and the trees which line
the thoroughfares seriously interfere
with illumination. 1t is also true that
the appropriations have never been as
generous as the estimates of the Com
missionerS. Notwithstanding these facts,
1t would seem to be possible for the
experts of the street lighting department
to devise some means whereby a better
result could be obtained for the money
expended. If the Commissioners, as is
evident, fully appreciate the situation,
and are laboring to remedy conditions,
we may expect a marked Improvement
in the near future, 1t is certain that if
all the modern Lighting appliances which
are now at the service OF municipal
authorities be made available, the Ma
tionaI Capital will not be compelled to
occupy a secOnd-rate position among the
cities Of the country. Its dark streets
will be relegated to the past, Just as
mud and cobblcstones and horse cars
are matters OF memory.
The better illumination Cf the city
cannot come too soon.
The manager OF a telephone exchange
in California tired of conducting a natri-
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
TRIBUTE FROM THE POPE.
Deeply Affected by the Death OF
Archbishop Ryan.

From the Philadelphia North American.
The following cablegram from the Vat
lean expressing the sympathy of Pope
Plus y over the death of Archbishop
Ryan was received by Bishop Prender-
CAST from Cardinal Merry del Val the
papaI secretary of state, last night:
The holy father is deeply affected by
the death of Archbishop Ryan; sends eX-
preston of his sincere sympathy.
MERRY DEL VAL"
The Pope, according to additional dis
patches. said that Archbishop Ryan was
one of the best archbishOps in the United
states and that his death was a loss to
the whole church.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

Does Mr.. Carnegie imagine that he Is
teaching an infant class when he Sc
riously advises the girls not to refuse a
man simply because he is a millionaire?
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

Why not placard bad breaks in the
streets with signs announcing that ''the
attention of the street department has
been called to this defect
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

Flour prices have taken a big drop, to
the delight of the CONSUMERS. in antici-
patton of reciprocity. If anticipation will
do as much, what may be expected from
realization.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

ty, is about to marry a wealthy Cana
diam That was to have been expected
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

Money keeps many people out of mis-
chief by keeping them busy earning it.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

Isn't it remarkable what short men,
ories some policemen have when testi-
flying in gambling cases?
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

The world may owe every man a liv-
ing, but if it does it will not always con-
sist of turkey and cranberry sauce.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

If names mean anything. Boston's Com
monwealth avenue must be its Easy
street.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

A Western bank, cashier who defaulted
took with him the roll of the local ball
team. He sure was a rascal.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
Gives Them n Stamina.

While the main object of universal mill
tary service in Germany. according TO
Col. c. S. Williams. of Pittsburg who
is at the New Ebbitt, and has just re-
turned from a tour through Germany,
is to train the entire male population to
the use of arms and in military exer-
cises, as well as in the habit of obedience
to authority. the service of young mon
for two years with the colors at the cru
Cial period in their careers develops them
physically and morally as they could not
b" developed in any other way.
1t makes them more orderly as Citi-
zens,' said Col. Williams, ''tits them for
a more active participation in industry
and business. and gives them a stamina
that they would not otherwise acquire
Men trained in that manner can only
be of benefit to the country to which
they belong. and l fail to see where the
training Of the young men in military
sciences would be contrary to the spirit
of a republican country, producing. as it
does, physically strong men as well as
iaw-abidinS citizens. who in times of real
need are able to render more effective
service to their country than are those
who are prone to criticise military train
ing
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
4 Mean Siam.

1T seems that ancient Rome had suf-
fragettes."
We'll. well. Now we know what
made Rome howl"
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
No Wonder She Raved.

What's the matter with your wife?
She seems very irascible lately"
why, she was assisting at a rum
mage sale, and somebody sold her new
hat for 35 cents"
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
A LITTLE NONSENSE
A THEATRICAL TEAM.

He hitched his wagon TO a star.
This manger.
But quickly got a cruel jar
They will occur.
The outfit didn't travel far;
He shortly saw
He'd hitched his wagon to a star
Who wouldn't draw.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

The age Of miracles is not past.
Chicago perjurer has been convicted.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

conjunction with the government in
surance department, will be obliged to
pay him the weekly stipend.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

The manager OF a telephone exchange
in California, tired of conducting a matri-
monial bureau, advertises for ugly girls
Perhaps he can get that kind out in Cali
fornia. He could not here
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
Sprinr tDproaches.

The jonquils soon will dot the ground;
The gay lamb chop
Ere very long will frisk around
The butcher shop.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

Engaged to Several.
Yes; she promised to be mine some
day"
But when?"
She couldn't exactly say. Seems she
will first have to break off four or five
other engagements"
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
Russian Waterways.

Prof. Logan G. Mcpherson, of Johns
Hopkins. in discussing Russian canals
and waterways, gave his views, and said
that Russia was operating waterway
transportation at a heavy financial loss.
Its railroads, he declared, are a source
of revenue TO the state, lines operated
by the government and by corporations
being managed on the basis of producing
revenue, rather than to build cities or
develop localities
In Austria Hungary" continued the
professor. the government controls two
thirds of the railways, and competition
Is reduced to minimum. The work of
the Russian government on interior
waterways has been devoted principally
TO connecting the rivers that flow into
the various seas. In the rivers and their
tributaries thus connected a length Of
only about per cent consists of canals
The water traffic is largely in RATS.
logs, and lumber. The first railroads
were constructed by the government for
military and strategicaI purposes. Then
it became evident that the great natural
resources of the empire were susceptible
of tremendous development and both
Russian and foreign capital was invested
During the season of navigation the rail-
roads make effective water tariffs in or
der to compete with the rivers and Cd
mails
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
Making a Start.

why do you always appear in public
carrying a tire?"
Il can't afford an automobile just
vet
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
Between Friends.

Bet"een FrIendE.
The silly season will soon open"
We'll. you won't need to go South
for preliminary practice
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
Regardless of Expenses

Regardless of Expenses.
'I understand the wedding was very
swagger."
"Swagger? The bridesmaids carried
shower bouquets OF early spring vege-
tables"
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
VIE WS AND
INTERVIEWS
Third Term for Roosevelt.

Re-elect Taft and then give Roose-
welt a third term. was the slogan of
Vermont Republicans. according to for
mer Gov. Z. c. Smith. of that State.
who made that statement in May last
year in Chicago said Edgar r. Teller.
OF New York, at the Raleigh last night.
Il was favorably impressed with the idea
at the time. but l believe there are
many who have changed their minds
since then about Roosevelt. It's too bad,
too.
There never was man who could
command such homage said Gov. Smith
at the time. Roosevelt is a trouble
maker. perhaps. but he also is a trouble
preVenter. II is wonderful the way he
causes International complications which
come out to his advantage
These were the views Of Gov. Smith
and thousands of other people observed
Mr.. Teller, and / wonder how many
Of these admirers of Roosevelt are as
enthusiastic about him to-day as they
were in May last year"
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

The per capita circulation has now
reached the palindrOmic sum OF S54. IS,
but somehow or other some of US don't
catch it either coming or going
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-06-12
JUNIORS
ENTERTAIN SENIORS
A High School Event Last Friday
Night.

Prescott. June 11-(SpeciaD-The
juniors of the Prescott high school
entertained the senior class, the alum
nj, and friends with their annual
prom, in odd Fellows hall Friday
evening, June g. The hail was ar
tisticaIly decorated in white and yell
low, the senior colors. The music
was furnished by the high school
orchestra, members of whom are Miss
Ward. instructor of music in the city
schools: Glae Paul. Frank Derrick and
Peter McNulty. The genial floor
manager was Arthur Gales.
The grand march was led by Glae
Paul. president of the senior class,
and Miss Grace Angevine of st. JOS
ephs academy.
The senior class members are
Misses Deming. Haisley, Heisler.
Hertzler. Hesla, Lund, MahOney.
Wallingford and Stephen. Messrs
Aitken, Elliott, Paul. Ross and Trib-
by
The juniors are Misses Stevens
French, King. Harbeson, Hathaway.
Messrs Beatson, Piper. Brinkmeyer,
Ref. jacobson. Bell Richards, Craw
ford and Troutz.
The chaperons were Mesdames
Hesla. Fox. King. Beatson. Howard.
Stephens Paul.
Many Of the fathers and about one
hundred and fifty of the alumni and
friends of both classes were present
and enjoyed one of the most delight
full and eminently successful junior
proms ever given in Prescott. The
Place To Live"
Delicious fruit punch was served
during the evening and never in all
the years to come will the seniors
and juniors of 1911. their friends and
the alumni of the Prescott high
school forget the happy junior prom
of June ., 1911.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-06-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Most girls look upon marriage as
lifelong honeymoon.
No woman enjoys suffering if she
has to do it in silence.
But a man with rosy nose sell
dom has a wife with rosy cheeks.
A man who is too proud To beg
isn't necessarily too honest to steal
a woman feels her superiority when
man refuses to argue with her.
1t takes a real estate promoter TO
make a mountain out Of a molehir
Fortunately for us and unfortu
nately for the undertaken. we can die
only once.
\ man finds il easy to marry a
widow because she makes him be-
lieve he wants to-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-06-12

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and do all my own housework owe
my health to Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and advise my
friends who are afflicted with any
female complaint to try it."-Mrs.
ORvILLE Rock, r. r. No. 8, Paw Paw,
Michigan.
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
For thirty years it has been the STAN
dard remedy for women's ills, and has
positively restored the health of thou
sands of women. Why don't you try it?
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-06-12
Iere is her own statement.

Paw Paw, Mich.-"TwO years ago
l suffered very severely with a dis
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-06-12
A Charming Woman

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and temper. But it's hard for wom-
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But Electric Bitters always prove a
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