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The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
Living n Hundred Years.

From the ST. Louis RepIolic
Thomas \. Edison says he expects to
live $50 years because of the merits OF
a system he has worked out. There
could be no better reason for believing
that he will not. Old age comes not
to those who fiagranUy prepare for It,
but to the men and women who have
been thinking about something else
while the years stole upon them un-
awares. Your centenarian usually has
theories only about his past. He has
reached the hundred mark because, he
chewed tobacco from the age OF FIVE,
because he has abstained from 1t alto
gether, because he has drunk water
from a certain spring, worn yarn socks
in all the months with an in them,
or gone without an Uvercoat in winter.
These may be supersrtions, but observ-
alton proves that superstitions beat
systems when it comes to the real busi-
ness of living a hundred years.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
As to Secretary Wilson's Successor

@AS W OSNACLo-y "AASoA OuSCCSSO4' :
1t seems inconceivable that President
Taft can seriously consider ex-Repre-
sentative Scott, of Kansas, as Secretary
Wilson's successor. Mr.. Wilson has ad-
mitted that he loaned government ex-
perts to aid private companies in their
attempts to circumvent the food law of
the State of Indiana. thus aiding Solici-
tor McCabe,. who, it has been proven,
sidetracked almost 5000 prosecutions
recommended by the Bureau of Chem
istry for violations of the pure food and
drugs act. If Secretary Wilson has
erred, however, it must also be remem-
bered that it was Chairman Scott, of
the Committee on Agriculture, who
helped McCabe by adding a clause in
the appropriation bill for 1911 which
reads: Hereafter the legal work of the
Department of Agriculture shall be per-
formed under the supervision and direc-
ton of the Solicitor"
The pure food act provides that when
the Bureau of Chemistry reports foods
or drugs as misbranded or adulterated,
and a hearing sustains that report, the
Secretary of Agriculture shall turn the
case over to the proper district attorney.
Under the above Scott clause a depart
mental order was issued that after hear
ings the cases should be submitted to
the Solicitor for recommendation to the
Secretary as to whether they should
be reported to the Department of JUS
tice for prosecution. 1t was in this way
that McCabe gained the power to nullify
the thousands of cases prepared at great
expense yt
In the appropriation bill for 1909. ac-
cording to DR.: Wiley Chairman Scott
eliminated the following provision: "To
investigate the character of food pre-
servatives, &c, added to foods, to deter
mine their relation to digestion and to
establish the principles which should
guide their use, and to publish their re-
Suits" &c This action brought to a
sudden conclusion DR.. Wileys expert
y
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mental tests of the effects upon the. hu-
man stomach of sulphur dioxide, alum,
borax, &c.
. 1t would thus seem that Mr.. Scott,
after having been instrumental in estab-
fishing McCabe's unauthorized position,
also tried to defeat the purposes of the
act safeguarding the purity of foods and
drugs. 1t is, therefore, difficult to under
stand how he could properly administer
a department responsible to the public
for the strict and honest enforcement of
the law.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
The War in Europe.

1t is not surprising that the Eurb-
pean powers should be anxiously seek
ing to intervene in the Italy-Turkey
war, nor is it strange that the news
papers in London and Berlin should
criticise severely the precipitancy with
which Italy has caused a crisis. She
has copied a leaf from Japan's recent
history, and dealt a blow, whereas she
might as well have learned a lesson
from Germany. and by demonstration
before Tripoli secured from Turkey the
concessions which Germany will obtain
from France without a war. In both
cases the attempt to grab territory
without the shadow of right is fragrant
and inexcusable Germany, seeking
share of Morocco. knew that France
could not and would not make an armed
defense. and Italy was equally aware
that Turkey was in no condition to in
terpose effectively against aggression.
If Tripoli had been situated upon the
Turkish mainland, it is safe to say that
Italy would have hesitated. The Turk
ish army is far superior TO the Italian
in fighting ability and is its equal in
numbers. 1t cannot, however, get into
action. 1t cannot cross the sea, because
Turkey is virtually without a navy.
Italy, on the other hand, has sufficient
ships available for blockading purposes
and for actual warfare The oppor-
tunity to share in the spoils of northern
Africa was too tempting to be disre-
garded. France has Algeria and Mo-
rocco; Germany has new port and
an enlarged area in the Cameroons;
England is intrenched in Egypt On
the northern shore of the Mediterra=
mean, Austria has added Bosnia and
Herzegovina to her possessions. Beyond
all this, Italy desires territory where
her people can colonize as loyal sub
jects under her own flag, instead of
emigrat:ng to the United States and be-
coming aliens. Algeria is self-support-
ing, prosperous, progressive, and fertile
Tripoli offers equal advantages. No
wonder, therefore, that the blow has
fallen.
And yet, looking into the future, it is
evident that King Emmanuel has not
counted the cost of his action. He must
realize that his people have not the
qualities of the French, and that the
effort to colonize Tripoli will not be
as successful as the contiguous expert
ment in Algeria Racial temperament
and characteristics will be deterrent,
to say nothing of the difficulty which
viii be experienced In subduing the
more or less savage and fanatical.
tribes. But. beyond this, surely the
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
ABOUT WASHINGTON.

From the Rochester Herald.
The government at Washington is on
a hike across the plains.
From the Baltimore Sun.
A Washington telephone girl won a mil
lionaire husband by her voice. Maybe this
information will inspire some Of the rest
of. 'em to talk a little bit sweeter.
From the Charlotte Observer.
A Washington wife has had her hus-
band arrested because he imagines he is
baseball player. 1t would be fearfulIy
disconcerting to the great American pas
time If everybody whose imaginations
took the same direction were jailed.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
Champagne VIII Be Higher.

From the Consular Report.
In the champagne district the situation
is far from being favorable, and the
champagne houses are at the present time
facing a rather difficult problem. The
stocks are lower than they have been
for years, and the yield will be about
1900, 900 gallons, as against normal yield
of 100000 to 100000 gallons. The
champagne wine manufacturers are now
seriously considering the question Of rails
ing the prices Of their wines. A number
Of smaller houses have already increased
their prices, and it is almost certain that
the large ones will soon follow suit.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
A Physician on Early Marriage.

One of the physicians present at the
Medical Convention in Detroit last week
deplored the tendency of our young
people to postpone marriage to a ma
ture age He made the novel propo-
sition to encourage early marriages by
relieving young married men of tax
alton. We venture the assertion, how
ever, That it will be long time before
voting folks who desire to enter the
state of matrimony will wait until they
have professional advice and approval.
True, marriage is not and cannot be
an arbitrary matter. Among Ameri-
cans, as a rule. it results from mutual
love and personal preference, and we
manage to get along very well. in this
fashion, in spite Of all the meanings
of pessimists and cynics about our ma
tional decadence and demoraiization.
The superprudent will postpone mar
riage until they are able to support a
wife, while others will rush into that
happy state and attain the object of
their lives while they are still young,
depending upon a kind providence to
provide None OF them can expect per-
fection, for that is something which
does not exist in practical life, but the
great bulk of them will find their lives
mixture of JOY and woe, which is
measured out to us all.
Wisdom has very little to do with this
delicate matter. Instinct has governed
it from the beginning, and instinct will
govern it to the end
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
True Enough.

From the Milwaukee Free Press.
Z. N. Brown, president Of the National
Railways of Mexico. discussing in New
York a railroader who was always out
Of work, said:
He is too quick with his tongue
that's his trouble He has a ready wit
that he is too apt to use upon his boss"
Then. with laugh. Mr. Brown uttered
this epigrammafic and true saying:
"Repartee has lost as many men their
jobs as It has. made others their repu-
tations."
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
He Got on Light.

From the Indianapolis Star.
1--WE must always look on the bright
side" said Mayor Grice. of Fort Wayne
discussing a party setback. We must
all take a lesson from Hiram Husk.
Hi Husk, you know. visited Long Is
land and had his pocket picked at
side show.
"T should think his wife sneered, on
his return home. that you'd have
purity poor opinion of Coney arter osiH
robbed of your purse like that'
Yes, that's right said Husk. but l
come out better'n some folks did. "hy'
Maria, the old bankers ward IN the
piece, beautiful That's, had all her jools
swiped. and the bankers wife throwed
vitriol in his face durin' the same act
had my wallet stolen "
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deaths, OUT II may DC SUCCESSFUL ueSplIe
the poor start.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
According to a Kansas City judge. a
wife has a right to scold II her husband
gives provocation. And has a man a
right to consider 1t provocation If his
wife scolds?
From the Rochester Herald.
Now that reciprocity has been de-
feated. no doubt the paper trust will
treat itself to a million dollar dinner.
From the Boston Journal.
The fact that Gov. Baldwin Of Con-
| necucut rides a bicycle will @ot aid
him in running for President.
From the Wheeling Intelligence.
A woman has started to reform Chica-
go by building four churches. We fear
| that her conception Of the task is in
adequate.
From the ST. Louis Republic
The Liar is the name Of the winner
of a fast pacing event Nobody would
handicap a race horse by naming 1t
Truth.
| From the Montgomery Advertiser.
II the Toronto parson who urges young
people to kiss more knew how dubious
they are Of such practices he would hold
! forth on the same subject again some
Sunday.
From the Philadelphia Press
Everybody is promising some kind Of
reform just now, but the city will be
able to stand all OF It.
From the Springfield Republican.
For the first time yesterday, the Eu-
ropean correspondents admitted that
Morocco would be a bloodless incident.
The settlement is already made in out
| line and very little is left to haggle
over. Within a week, perhaps, the terms
of agreement will be published.
From the Chicago News
But many a college graduate avoids
the disgrace of dying rich.
From the Baltimore American.
! Now an invisible airship has been in
vented. The inventor may explain al
! length all its advantages, but probably
the experts in the aviation field can
not see it.
| From the Chicago Record Herald.
! Canada has provided Uncle Joe" Can
non with the first hearty laugh he has
I had for nearly two years.
From the Indianapolis News
Now is the time to do your Xmas
| shopping and get ready for a safe and
sane Fourth. Don't put everything of
until the last minute.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.

beginning October l, the sub
scription price of the Daily and
Sunday editions of The Washing
ton Herald will be As cents per
month, instead of 40 cents per
month, as heretofore. The SUBJ
scription price of the Daily only
edition will remain unchanged-25
cents per month.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

The Southeast Washington Citizens As
sociation thinks that when Judge De
Lacy issued his after-dark skating order
ne slipped up because he did not have
enough light on the subject.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
PninIenr Educntion.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Arithmetic is taught in some schools
by means Of baseball averages. Tom
Edison suggests that geography be stud
led by means of moving pictures All
that remains Is to teach reading and
spelling by phopograph.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
THE HERALD's COOKING SCHOOL

From the Charlotte IN c. Chronicle.
The Washington Herald is conducting
free cooking school in the Capital City.
Good move. Washingtonians cannot beat
down the price Of edibles, but they can
live in flats and dispense with servants.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
We DO Not Blame Her.

From the Detroit Free Press
A Cleveland woman has just obtained
a divorce from man who never smok-
ed, drank. played cards, or stayed out
late at night. We don't blame her. That
sort Of man ls too good to be true.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

We know much that doesn't count We load up with
vast amount of useless nof Latin Creek and tongues the
dead ones used to speak We learn to draw
FOOL little bit, and then old Eucllds stuff we
KNOWLEDGE hit. We learn string of useless dates
which learning nearly busts our Pates- And
when from school take way this broad world to put
up hay can't apply the things learned and all our little
works spurnd The hopeful kids send to school viii study
by ironclad rule may built Tyre and one to
stoke engines fire. has Casos gift to sing and one may
elevate the ring Whateer the mind they all must try
the old grind and DER their dogeared volumes sweat to
learn fool things they should forget
a,r.1,s, nal ~ a.-.. s.sAs. .d.m,, Walt MASON
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A couple in Chicago have been mar
ried by a dozen clergymen, each of whom
gave them SO in real money as change
for counterfeit $50 bill. The couple got
unlawful marriages.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
Not TroubIe Enough.

Finn the Cleveland Leader
The New York Herald evidently thinks
that a Democratic House of Representa-
tives is not trouble enough. II is ad-
tccating the annexation of Hayti.
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AccompIished Girls.

Mabel. i know ten ways to cook oys-
ters. Can you say as much?"
NO; but know several ways to In
+veigle fellow int6 setting 'em up at q
swell restaurant"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

In London, recently. a girl, who ap-
peared on the street in a hoopskirt was
jeered at by a sneering crowd. Never
mind: that was exactly the reception ac-
corded the hobble skirt last spring, but
it got there all the same.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

A Mrs. Holt sued another woman down
in Virginia who, she alleges, caused her
husband to be cool to her.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

We are glad to hear that the favorite
bird of Paris is the canary. We were
afraid it was the grisette.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
No Friend OF His.

Mrs. Pifie is friend of yours; isn't
she?"
mo; she's a friend of my wife's"
isn't that the same thingT'
Mot at all. She feels very sorry for
my wife"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
Two Not Always Compsny.

From the Chicago News.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

Some former members of the diplo-
matte corps might be able to contribute
to the current discussion of the recall.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
VARIOUS KINDS.

Some women, like the turtle dove,
Let fondnesS rule the day.
They never marry save for love,
A pretty way.
Some others, as it comes to pass,
For money seek aNhate.
And there is still another class
They alternate.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

The Rev. P. A. George. Of Cleveland,
Ohio, is suing his spirit bride" for a
divorce He probably found her too
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

Increasing entries at Harvard and other
show that parents do not
appear to be much worried over the cor
influences OF college life.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

The New Jersey undertaken who is a
candidate for sheriff will probably cap
ture good many voters, sooner or
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
Hardly the Thing.

'T don't believe this novel of yours will
hit the popular fancy"
What's wrong with it?'
'sYour heroine acts at times as IL she
had sense"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

The Presidential ticket of Champ Clark
and Ty Cobb which was proposed by a
Georgia Congressman the other day
would score more base hits If transposed
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

The price of milk is going up. Cream
has been rising for some time.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

Evidently. the Yelled Prophets have
been able to see a good time
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

The new crinollne gowns will doubtless
be swell affairs
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
q No Doubt.

What will happen when women have
the ballot?"
Il expect there will be a big rush
among the young men to get out the
good-fooking vote"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

The recall is never popular with the
recalled
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

Anyway. Thomas Carlyle threw good
many bouquets at the late Frederick the
Great.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
Our Duty.

Autumn leaYes are getting sere.
This item grieves,
But we must print 1t often ere
Autumn leaves.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

Mr.. Loeb. as campaign manager, ought
to be able to make the importers pay
IN
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

If the governor OF South Carolina keeps
on calling the newspaper editors liars.
some of them will tell the truth about
him
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

President Taft now admits that the
best ever tariff might have been
good deal better
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
AS OTHERS SEE 1T.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
The football season has opened with no
deaths. but It may be successful despite
the poor start.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
UncIe Pennywise Says.
WayEfde Chat,

I do hate to take exercise; I'd rather
take a good, reliable pill.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

What is an elevator when it is going
down?
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Il see fringe will be in style this win
ter" remarked Weary Walker.
We'll, got plenty on my Clothes" de-
clared Dusty Rhodes.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

From the Boston Journal.
The fact that Gov. Baldwin Of Con-
necticut rides a bicycle will Eot aid
him in running for President.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

IuIIl Int hUCntSItT HVTdNI.
Now that reciprocity has been de-
feated. no doubt the paper trust will
treat itself to a million dollar dinner.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
According to a Kansas City judge. a
wife has a right to scold II her husband
gives provocation. And has a man a
right to consider 1t provocation If his
wife scolds?
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

From the Wheeling Intelligence.
A woman has started to reform Chica-
go by building four churches. We fear
that her conception Of the task is in
adequate.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

New York Representative. ]. c. WILBERDING
SPECIAL AGENCY. Brunswick Building.
Chicago Representative. A. R. KEAToR. Mar
qus.:e Building.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

From the st. Louis Republic.
The Liar is the name Of the winner
of a fast pacing event. Nobody would
handicap a race horse by naming IT
Truth.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
II the Toronto parson who urges young
people to kiss more knew how dubious
they are Of such practices he would hold
forth on the same subject again some
Sunday.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-07-22
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

The fight to bar cholera from the
port of New York continues with q
federal expert helping the local
health department. The 248 persons
who arrived at the port of New York
two weeks ago on the steamer Moltks
and are still under observation will
undergo meteorological examinations
and a more rigid quarantine will be
enforced at Swineburne island, where
fifteen cases are confined, with four
others under suspicion. These cases,
with the five deaths that have &C.
Cured since the Moltke brought the
germ from Naples, show the reality
Of the danger the city faces from the
epidemic now raging in Southern
Europe.
Two revenue officers and former
government official are charged with
accepting brides in indictments re-
turned by federal grand jury at Chi
cago. Twenty-one officers and EN-.
ployes Of butterine manufacturers are
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the government out of the butterine
tax, the bribery of government off,
Gals, it is charged, being part Of the
conspiracy.
Declaring that he could not explain
why the Roosevelt administration did
not proceed against the sugar trust,
except upon the theory that Attorney
General Bonaparte did not believe the
evidence in hand warranted suit,
Milton D. Purdy of Minneapolis, who
was an official trust buster under
President Roosevelt, appeared before
the Hardwick sugar investigating com.
mittee.
Fully realizing that II cholera ever
gets foothold in the crowded and
unsanitary tenements Of the Italian
quarter and the Lower East Side,
stamping 1t out will be a Herculean
task, the health officers of the port Of
New York, aided by experts from the
United States marine hospital serv.
Ice at Washington, put into effect the
most stringent quarantine regulations.
st. Paul has won the next annual
convention Of the National Education
al association.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-07-22

holds, 800 past grand masters coun-
ellis. 143 patriarchies and 1877 juvenile
branches. The total membership Of
the order, including oil departments.
IL 452.546. Among the men Of note
who were conspicuous as leaders in
the public functions and work Of the
last biennial convention were: Major
General Jared w. Ford and his chief
trumpeter, Colonel Joseph Clinton Ed
wards Of Atlantic City. N. j.; chief
Of staff, John II. Bucker, Chicago; ad-
Jutant general. Colonel George W..
Dawley. Philadelphia; inspector gener-
al. Colonel James o. Holmes. Wash
ington; quartermaster general. Colonel
Edgar Startling. Washington: Judge ad-
vocate general, Colonel James A. Fox.
indianapolis: surgeon general. Colonel
I. L. Roberts. Boston; chief engineer.
Colonel ]. r. r. Browne, Washington:
chief mastering officer. Colonel Wesley
Davenport. Boston; commissary gen.
eral, Colonel George w. Hays. Cincin-
natl; paymaster general, Colonel James
Il. Young, Raleigh, N. c.; chaplain.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-07-22
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Comptroller Of the Currency Law.
renee 0. Murray has asked bankers In
shirty-two large cities to adopt the
plan Of having clearing house ex.
aminer. In large cities, where the
cost of such an examiner would be no
burden upon the banks. Comptroller
Murray urges that the clearing house
association employ such an official.
At the request of American Minis
ter Furniss at Port au Prince, Hayti
the United States will send another
gunboat to Haytien waters to protect
Americans and their interests now
threatened by the revolution against
President Simon. $50
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. pure food ex.
pert and chief Of the bureau Of chem.
istry Of the department of agricul.
ture. and one Of the most widely
known officials in the government
service. has been condemned by q
committee on personnel of the de-
partment Of agriculture, with a rec
ommendation to President Taft that
he be permitted to resign" Attorney
General Wickersham, In an opinion