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The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
President for One Day.

From the Louisville COurier-Journal.
Frogtown, Ky, has the unique distinc-
ton of having been the birthplace of
a man who was President of the United
States for the space of a single day.
This was Davis r. Atchison. who, as a
citizen of Missouri. served in the National
Senate under Polk and Taylor and Pierce
and for whom the town Of Atchison, in
resident pro TEN. of the Senate was in
line for the Presidency in case there was
no President or Vice President of the
United States. March 4, 1Si9 fell upon a
Sunday Gen. Taylor was due to be in
augurated President on that day. but be-
cause It was Sunday he refused to be
inaugurated until the next day; neither
did he take the oath of Office until the
ceremony Of inauguration occurred March
3 in front of the Capitol. Hence, Senator
Atchison, who was at that time presi-
dent pro TEN. Of the Senate, by this
peculiar combination of circumstances,
became President of the United States de
jure from one hour of noon on March
until the hour of Inauguration on the
day following. Atchison lived many years
after his retirement from the Senate, and
was, careful to have this incident in
corporated in his biography. He died in
1856
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
The Vanity of Men.

1t is an interesting symposium which
The Washington Herald prints this
morning concerning the vanity of men.
Vanity is generally supposed TO be a
feminine trait. but if the Washington
storekeepers are to be believed-and
everybody knows that they are truthful
by nature and habit-the men are en-
dowed in large measure with the same
quality.
And yet if the question were to be
submitted to the eminent jurists of the
Supreme Court of the United States,
we believe that they would decide that
a reasonable amount of vanity is not
altogether to be despised, even in men.
Without some degree of that character
istic, they would become indifferent as
to their habits. careless as to the white
ness of their linen and the neatness OF
their dress.
There is, of course, a danger that
vanity may be Overdone. If it becomes
an absorbing passion, it is as objection
able as any other dominating trait,
Manifested in mild degree, however, If
is an aid to good conduct and prepos-
sessing appearance
Strychnine taken in small doses is a
tonic Otherwise, it is a poison. And
of vanity the same thing may be said.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
Good Roads Must Be Good.

1t is all very well to have an era of
DEVELOPMENT of good roads, but it
is still more important that the roads
should be good. This, after all, is the
great desideratum if the movement
which has been so auspiciously begun Is
to be kept alive.
Not every county official in the land
is a good road builder. Many may be
able TO build a piece of road in man.
ner which will cause it to look good to
the eve as soon as it is completed and
remain in good condition perhaps for
a few months. Then will begin tre-
mendous cost of upkeep that will put
the quietus upon all talk in that locality
about good roads for a long time.
Through the enterprise of some good
citizens of Virginia fine thoroughtare
is to be constructed from Leesburg to
Washington. Much benefit is promised
BY the promoters Of this piece of road,
as well 10 those who are to use It for
bringing produce into this city for sale
as to the merchants of Washington, who
will secure the resulting trade. A large
sum of money will be expended; at the
same time, the permanent success of this
enterprise and of all good road move
ments in the future will depend upon
the building OF road that will stay
good for long time at the least pos
sible cost of maintenance.
What is said OF this particular piece
of road is equally true of all roads that
are built under the influence of or i'll
response to the good roads agitation.
A very great responsibility rests upon
all who are active in the promotion Of
the enterprise to see that the work shall
be of the best possible character, to
serve as an. inspiration for future con-
struction
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
Facing the World.

From the hundreds of institutions of
higher learning with which this coun-
try is now so well provided, thousands
of young men and women are being
graduated with more or less distinction,
to take their places in the several walks
of life.
There is a tendency to make little
of the qualifications for the struggle in
the professions and in business life
with which the college graduate has
been supplied during his years of study.
The fact is that the business man of
the world who has had many years of
the most vivid practical experience with
his fellow-men is inclined to expect too
much from the overproud possessor of
diploma.
1t has been shown, however, that a
very large percentage of men who grind
in college attain to eminence in after
life. Whether it is the grinding in col
lege or the, possession of those mental
qualities which force a man to perse-
we're in his work, notwithstanding the
attractions of the gymnasium, the
athletic field, or the social whirl, is
something upon which men of business,
especially those who have. never been
to college, and the advocates of
academic and professional specialization
are not likely soon to agree.
But this much is certain, that the
man or woman who has made good
record in college is most likely, by the
exercise of the qualities which were dis
played in the institution, to make al
equal success in other walks of life.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
NEW YORK'S SANE FOURTH.
Parade of Nations to BE One of the
Features in Programme.

From the New York Times
Mayor Gaynor's safe and sane Fourth
OF July" committee is arranging for local
celebrations in every one Of the five
boroughs, anu, where necessary, at sew
eral centers in each of them. Isaac V.
Seligman, treasurer of the committee, be-
lieves that plenty of funds will be forth
coming as soon as the citizens realize
what is being planned.
In Manhattan there will be exercises
in the morning in front of the city hall,
at which Mayor Gaynor expects to pre-
side. 1t is hoped that the principal
speakers will be Gov. Woodrow Wilson,
Of New Jersey, and the new Secretary Of
War, Henry l. Stimson AS at all of the
celebrations organized by the committee,
the Declaration of Independence will be
read.
The National Guard will not parade this
year, but DIR. George F. Kunz, chairman
OF the committee, has organized instead
a novel parade. A procession of the
nations is to be held all around City
Hall Park. Every nationality in Manhat-
tan Is to be represented by an entire
family. the head of which will carry the
colors of the country in which he was
born. 1t has been suggested that the
general committee offer a prize for the
largest family in line. England Scot
land, Ireland, Italy, France, the German
empire, Austria-Hungary Russia, Nor
way, Sweden, and the Balkan States are
among the countries to be represented,
and the procession will pass before the
mayor and the invited guests before the
regular proceedings begin.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
Divorces in Ten Minutes.

When Justice Bischoff, of the SUI
preme Court of New York City, un-
dertook day or two ago to clean up
the docket of his court before the sum-
ner vacation, he found upon it 1oo di-
vorce cases. He disposed of these with
such energy that he decided large
number at the rate of one every ten
minutes. By this time probably the en-
tire calendar is cleared.
One does not have to be hypercritical
to experience sense of repugnance at
this state of affairs. Chronicled, as it is,
side by side with the revelations in Chi
cago, where little children have been mar
ried by justices of the peace, and where
one justice did not know the difference
between a marriage license and ped
dler's license, it suggests fertile held
for the efforts of sociological reform
ers. One of the greatest works, for
instance, which the church can under
take Is lIlC DCllClllCllI VI lAS SAhooNASAA
regarding marriage and divorce. 1t lit
orally goes hand in hand with the saw
ing of souls.
The levity with which we unfortunate
" regard ill-assorted and foolish mar
riages, and the ease with which the
marriage tie is annulled, will continue
until the public conscience is aroused.
This can only be done by earnest effort
on the part of those who unselhshly
devote themselves to the welfare of the
citizen and of the nation. 1t is ap-
parently easy to arouse national interest
over reciprocity, while the exclusion OF
Jews from the army awakens wide
spread indignation. We become exer-
cised daily over a thousand and one
subjects, and yet we drift along
in absolute indifference to a growing
laxiy in the matter of marriage and
divorce, apparently forgetting that the
future of the rephblic rests upon the
proper maintenance of the family re-
lation.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
A TnrtIe 400 Year. Old.

From the Pittsburg Post
Four hundred years ago, according TO
estimates. Indians, with their crude fish
ing devices, might have tried to catch n
large turtle that appeared at times in ne
Chesapeake Bay. but 1t eluded genera
ton after generation of red men, white
men, sailors, and oyster fishers until a
few days ago, when It was finally cap
turea and sent 20 a fish merchant in
Homestead. It will make soup for ifo
persons or more
The tursle, weighing 81 pounds and
measuring nearly FIVE feet in diameter
across its shell.A was captured in t','
Choptank River, near Choptank. Nd.
and created a sensation in that town.
According to the owner. there are 1900
barnacles on its she'll
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
sUpER1NTENpENr DAVIDSON.
The Work which He Has Accom-
plished In the Omaha school.

The Work which He Has Accom-
plished In the Omaha school.
From tho Omaha Bee
The acceptance by Supt. Davidson of
the position Of superintendent Of the pub
lie schools of Washington and the Dis
trict Of Columbia means his departure
from Omaha, and the announcement
causes real regret among our people.
supt. Davidson has been exceptionally
successful In his conduct of the Omaha
schools, and, while the credit is to be
shared with the efficient corps OF prin-
clpals and teachers under him, our schools
nave made better progress, maintained
higher standards, and run with less fric-
ton since his advent than ever before
during like period OF time.
Supt.- Davidson has perhaps shone
brighter by contrast with his immediate
predecessor, by whom our schools were
used as a football of personal favorit-
ism and political wire-pulling, the teach
ers terrorized until they hardly dared
call their souls their own, and the schools
thoroughly demoralized. DR.. Davidson
quickly brought order out of chaos, dem
onstrated that he was a schoolman and
an educator and not a mere politician.
ne was at once found to possess scholar
snip and culture, as we'll as executive
aoihty-in word. to be the kind of man
VINO could be presented with pride as
the head of our school system. The fact
that he inspired confidence and displayed
real capacity naturally gave him a larger
held and freer scope for action, and
as consequence the position of super
intendent under DR.. Davidson has become
much more important and will be just
that much more difficult to fill with the
right man to take his place.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
From Two HearpOints.

From Short Stories.
Jacob Gould Schurman, president Of
Cornell University, was walking across
the campus the other day with the dean
of one OF the colleges, when the chimes
in the library tower began to ring.
Dean" said he, ''the music of those
chimes is so beautiful that 1t always sets
me dreaming of the past. My boyhood
days"
What do you say?" interrupted the
venerable dean.
II say the chimes are very, very beau
tiful. They make me think
"What?'' yelled the dignifed old dean
again.
''The chimes-the chimes-how beauti-
full"
Speak louder" cried the dean once
more. 81 can't hear you for the devilish
bells"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
American Coal Production.

From the New York Sun.
e. w. Parker, coal statistician Of the
United States Geological Survey, says
that the unofficial estimate Of our coal
production in 1SlOis between $50 0O0. 900 and
49o.oOo.OoO tons The first record of out
put was 2 tons. in 1914 BY 1850 the
yearly production had grown to what
was then considered the enormous total
of 7,01S,lsl tons; by 1850 this figure had
doubled to H,s10,042 tons. This was less
than the production for Alabama alone
In 1909. The centennial year Of 1876 saw
production of 5S.2So,ooo tons; in 1850,
n .4s1.57o tons. yet this is less than the
production of Pennsylvania in 1909 In
1880 the production had jumped to 49,
10000 tons: In 1900. to 26e.64s,027 tons; in
1907, 4s0. .S6S, 424 tons in 1903 to ACC. .S0s, f16
tons. According to Mr.. Parker's estimate
the production for 1910 may be very
near the half-billion mark.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
king George a. a "Ladr.,

From the London Chronicle
1t was in Malta, years ago, when his
majesty (then Duke of York; was sta
toned there, and dance was organized,
literally on the spur of the moment, on
one OF the ships.
His royal highness was-and Is, for
the matter OF that-aiways willing to join
in anything that promised a bit OF fun,
so a ballroom" was .'igged up on the
quarterback in about record tire
y was agreed that, since 1t was a
meh's party. those who were tc take
the ladies' parts were to wear white
handkerchief on their left sleeve.
Presently lady" approached the
present King and. with what was meant
to be demure simpar, asked for the
pleasure of dance.
Go away, you juggins," was the royal
retort. II am lady myself, but !
have lost my blessed handkerchief. Come
and have cigar,"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
Germany and the United States.

If an alliance between Germany and
Japan is dependent upon the antagonism
of the United States to Germany, it will
never be effected
Count Won ReventIow, diligently ad-
vertised as a great military expert, and
certainly a most industrious worker
with his pen, has had another dream.
This time he sees the officers Of the
United States army and navy earnestly
engaged in fomenting trouble between
Germany and this country. Hence, he
rushes into print with a suggestion that
Germany should form an alliance with
Japan and teach the United States that
it cannot undertake to insult the great
German empire with impunity.
By singular coincidence, at the very
time that Count Won Reventlow's utter
ance was being cabled to this coun-
try President Taft was standing in a
Lutheran pulpit and bearing tribute to
the worthiness of American citizens of
German birth. All that the President
said regarding this German element in
our population is sustained by public
sentiment The whole American people
heartily testify to the value of the Ger
man blood 1t @means stability and
thrift, independence and success.
1t is a waste of words to talk about
antagonism to Germany. The military
expert will have to find another text
if he wants to receive the respectful
attention of the American people.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
By A. w. MACY.
AN INVASION THAT DID NOT
TAKE PLACE.


TAKE PLACE.
In 1886 the young King of
France, Charles VI, was persuad-
ed by his uncles, of whom he had
a good supply. to invade Eng
land, and an army of 10000 men
was assembled in Flanders for
the purpose. Great preparations
were made for the expedition.
Every soldier provided himself
with a pilIard, or hired man, to
go along and collect plunder for
him. An enormous tent was con-
structed which IL would require
seventy-two vessels to transport
in sections across the channel
Just what this tent was for is not
quite clear. when all was ready
for the grand start 1t was found
that the youthful King was
drunk. When he sobered up he
decided to wait for the arrival of
one of his uncles. BY the time
the uncle arrived the King had
changed his mind and concluded
not to make the invasion, after
all. Tho army disbanded and the
stores which had been collected
were plundered. The boats upon
which the parts of the great tent
had been LOADED got away from
their moorings and drifted into
the mouth of the Thames. The
English seized them. and found
the great tent useful in a variety
of ways
tCOWrsht. IsiI. bx Joseph B. BOwIss.l
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11

which the theaters charge find ample
at the picture shows es-
pecially if the views be accompanied BY
songs or other attractions. The situ-
alton is one to which the theatrical man
ayers can well afford to give some con-
sideration.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
Abnormal.

From the Chicago Record Herald
I'm worried about my boy"
What's the trouble? Isn't he getting
along we'll in school?"
Yes; but bought him an air gun the
other day and he hasn't expressed q do
sire to go out and kill anything"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
HOME NEWS WHILE EAwAY

To keep IN tonch with home
news washingfonlnns leaving the
city shouie not fan 20 have The
WnskfnGfon Herald mailed &c
them. It win be sent promptIy.
sad addresses may be changed as
eften NJ dessred without later
ruptiou Of service.
EIail order or 'phone 1Iain ss0o.
ziTinE the cid and new addresses.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
An Appropriate E1clamatIon.

From the Boston Transcript
Biggs-when was up to old 81 Haw-
bucks yestiddy. he called in his son Hi
ram a. give him the huh farm.
Jiggs-Gawshi What did HI say
Biggs-He couldn't say durn thing but
just my landis,
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
Wheref
From n. A. P.

He-so Billy has told sou that he saved
me from watery grave7
She-H'm! He told me he'd saved you
from a much worse place than that.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
A sIathematfcaI DifficuIty.
From the Pathhrder.

Il say. old boy. lend me an x
Would II could. dear chap. but there's
an algebraic difficulty in the way
What Is it?"
An x with me is an unknown guam
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11

next day before the committee. and he
and his business wife, Nora, were
promptly dismissed.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
Formative.

From the Chicago Socialist.
Teacher-What is it that binds us to-
gether and makes us better than We are
by nature?"
"Corsets, sir" piped wise little girl Of
eight.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
. Tnnfe.

From the Toledo Blade
Missionary-An do you know nothing
whatever OF reilgion7
cannibai--Well. we got a taste of Il
when the last missionary was here.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
Mr. Hammond's Diverse Friends.

From the Cosmopolitan.
During his Mexican experience, John
Hays Hammond spent a night with a
notorious bandit, who, with his sons,
made a practice of picking of miners
carrying ore. Hammond had his wagon
full of valuable ore, and did not know
the character of his host. The following
morning the old robber and his sons
after showing Hammond that each OF
them could put rifle bullet through a
whisky cork at a range Of more than
100 yards, let him go on his way un-
moIested and unrobbed.
He is proud OF the fact that he never
takes a fiier in Wall street, and that
the money he has made came out OF the
ground and big projects. The one pos
session that he guards with great care IS
his collection of autographed photographs
OF famous men and intimate friends
The walls of his library in Washington
are covered with such pictures OF the
sovereigns. statesmen, engineers, and
tramps he has known.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
In the Alps.

pretty we'll"
They do" said the hotelkeeper, but
expert climbers are rare"
That's where you are overlooking an
opportunity. Select some good mountain
and establish a taxicab line to the top"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
We supply II.

They say that English beef is the
finest in the world
Il don't see why the trip from America
should improve II to that extent"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

From Consular Reports
Mountain climbing by motor car rs
the subject of an Edinburgh newspaper
article forwarded by Consul Rufus Flem-
Ing 1t gives an account OF the ascent
by an American machine of Ben Nevis
4,4O6 feeD, the highest mountain in the
British Isles
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
POWER OF SUGGESTION.

POWER OF SUGGESTION.
My mind is so susceptible
That really, I declare,
1t gives me indigestion to
Peruse a bill of fare.
But then relief is close at hand
And the expense is nil.
simply read an ''ad" about
A good dyspepsia pill.
No Quarrel.
My girl has requested the return of
all the, various locks Of hair she ever
gave me-"
Have you quarreled "
''Oh, no. She just wants to make a set
OF puffs."
Nothing Serious.
''The boss is very attentive" said the
brunette typewriter. Sent me violets
yesterday"
That's just a dodge to keep from rails
ing your salary" explained the blond
stenog
Easy to support.
How can you bear to see your daugh-
ter marry a poet?''
"Oh, a poet amt so bad. He can wear
Not Too Simple.
The simple life would suit my bent
And In for II I'd go
II 1 could just afford to rent
A decent bungalow.
Shining by Contrast.
IT never go out without my pet bull
dog
"A good plan, dear. Certain styles OF
beauty require foil"
In that case, love. you ought to hang
around the hippopotamus cage"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11

ro-norrew-''A Lucky s'snsls.s
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Nothing Serious.
Easy to Support.

How can you bear to see your daugh-
ter marry a poet?'
'Oh, a poet amt so bad. He can wear
my old clothes and he won't eat much"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11

Sunderland House. the residence Of the
puchess Of Marlborough tConsuelo Van
derbilt). presented most magnificent
sight the other night and brought to-
gether the "old'' royal set tthe present
queen OF England is not partial to the
duchess) on the occasion Of the grand
concert. delightful feature OF which was
the small gallery over the doorway, with
golden balusirade overhowIng with
many flowers. falling profusely through
the pillars. while ropes Of roses formed
a background through which tiny, twink
ling lights were sAinIns. the ensemble
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-20
MORTGAGE Sale

ntfnult exists oE - mortgage excepted hy
r.. Ii. Srens1ey, Mort1n@or. to George Bald
win. Mortqagee. dated February "a, 1905 and
recorded in the office of the Regieter ~
Deeds in WoIuorth County. State OF south
Dakota. In Book " OF MORTGAGES. on PAGE
3l5. mortgnginr the Northeast Quarter OF
Section p, Township l2l North OF Renee 7s,
West RI tho Fifth Princioa' Meridian. in
snld county An a~ssivnunent Of saii mort
gage 10 Georoa b.. Ba'dwin, C =. DicSin-
son and w. Fitzmanrire as t~rrstaes undrr
the last will 81 said Gtorsa Baldwin. de-
ceased, dated Septemher G. 1900 Is recorded
i'm the office ofthe REGISTER Of Deeds of said
County. in Book 26. PAGE gT. II he amount
due on said MORTGAGE Is sllli.s0 nni statu-
tory Attorneys fees. Notice Is hereby
given that said martgage viii se foreri ,sed
by public sale OF said pr muses. O n Fei'rnn ~
N. 1911. mt one O'Clock y. ia. mt tie front door
OF the court hous4 in Selby iii said Wall
ssirth County.
Dnted Aberdeen. :. ~. N0vem6sT X. 1isTHI1..
George ". Baliwin. @. S. nickinson. w j.
Fitzaanriee. Trustees OF the Estate OF
George Baldwin, Beceased, Messsa-~
Brown Bros. Attorneys.