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A Deep Thinker

The men in the Pullman smoker wer,
inventor. One said Stephenson. who
invented the locomotive and made fast
travel possible. Another declared /,
was the mnn who invented the com
pass. which enabled men to navigate
the seas Another c0ntended for Edi'
son: still another for the Wri ht'.
Finally one of them turnei to
little man who had remained silent
Whom do you think?"
"Vell," he said. with hOp":.ll sir."
'the man who invented interest ~as
no slouch. h."-Lippincott'
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sueess. ard the Rural Village.

New times demand new measures
and new men," says Lowell. The drift
to the cities has made the municipal
problem the acute problem Of the age.
But the very rapidity Of the growth of
the city problem has enhanced the
Importance OF the rural village prob.
lem. for without agriculture the ely
will not live. and the rural village Is
70 be the handspring Of successful
md contented agricultural population.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-06-15
FOOTBALL IS DANGEROUS.
II You Don't Think So Try to Start .
Game In Turkey.

" You Don't Think So Try to Start .
Game In Turkey.
II is. or was until recently. q difficult
matter to BE- 4 sportsman IN Turkey.
One Rechad Bey tried II. with \ re-
suit weird enough to serve as basis
for q detective story or u comic opera.
The young Turk had organized q
football team among his friends. to-
gethpr with some Greeks and Arme
mans. and began practicinR Not very
long after. In the middle Of the night.
rOlire came to his house and carried
him vfY to Scutari There he was sub
mitt I'd 10 a long Interrogation as to
the club and the game nf roNball.
The autturitips were Urvincpd that
they had found great l"l and that
the club must be Il So re- SU'trty. A
special urrSSenger was sent Tor the
ball. and that was duly examined ana
found to be an internal machine. The
rules OF the game were considered TO
b. another piece OF damning evidence.
and still worse were the sweaters and
cOlurS Of the club
After hong delibpration the culprit
was sent IL the higher police authori
ties IN Siainhoul who went through a
second long examination nnd came to
the conclusion thai the empire had
been saved from disintrgrntion by the
early discovery OF great plot They
Dispatched the whole matter to be In
auired into ~ the siitun's palace at
Yildiz. and n special commission took
the matter IN hand
After much careful thought and ex.
animation Of the evidence OF the crime
II was decided that there might not
be nothing In II. but that II must not
be committed again. = Harper's Weekly
Catoctin clarion., 1911-06-15

Sir Edwin Arn"ld was perhaps the
most Sunrr man who ever paced Fleet
street iiis correspondents" must have
been pnornnIis tut II nrv'I seemed
tax He hailed n rOntril'ltion frotn
an nrutIiintamT with itErnks "H nne
day tmggei forgiveness oii the next
for a days int"iiable delay In inii'li'|
tiou nnd on tue tiird offered his esin
grniulninns " first si"hi iaNplr
thuiyhi the trirudi, nianinr "a" g,md
Ia te true Int Arn'id proved true 0n
long tri,il Il ain II mighil, iDilrial
tst h.. Uinp said AMI Que knew hp
took t,ridp In the nnl,iYHItis sOthd "f
the "m"h'H rr''i'1i knight u the
pen war liz l."ininn Chr'nicle.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-06-15

A number Ut tourists were recently
looking down the crater Of vesuvius
An American gentleman said to his
cOInpaniOb:
That looks a good deal like the In
fernal REGIONS"
An English lady. overhearing the 70
mark. saidlto another:
Good gfaoiUus. how these Amsn
cans do tfassir'-ALippincott'G
Catoctin clarion., 1911-06-15

"There IL no use giving you a cheek
nv dpnr My bnnk account ~ over
drawn
"Weii. give II to ME anyway. George
And. say. make II for San ! want I"
pull II out of my shopping bag with
nv handkerchief at the bridge game
this afternoon. ."-Cleve,a1d pain deal
Catoctin clarion., 1911-06-15
Window Box Flowers,

City people leave their own homes SO
early In the season nowadays that
they have not long to enjoy window
boxes. but with the country people.
who need not leave their homes for
want of fresh air the chance Of plant
ing flowers should be- grasped eagerly.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-06-15
A Chance OF Name.

"Who cap give u spntrrr.p using the
word pendulum asked the teacher
Little Rnchris hand shot up Ih"
teacher nodded en,Hirngiugly
Lightning was Invented by Penju
ium Franklin Everybody's
Catoctin clarion., 1911-06-15
iioW cHIl DREN CAN SE KEPT
HAPPY AND hI1ll THY
Public Playground 10 All That 10 Need
Cd to Make Youngsters RsJoies.

We are here showing nne example
Of the dement's Of public playground.
Look at this picture of the two smil.
Ing. curly headed boys. Don't they
look healthy? Don't they seem to bs
enjoying their seesaw very much?
Yes: that II just what they are DO
Ing. They are "having the time OF
Catoctin clarion., 1911-06-15
Not Esev.

"What Is thr i,nr1icst work yOu d0|
"My tBrdrsi work r'IHi'N SrhattT
Sorghum "is trvihe Ia ""'k IKE ny
photograph and ,aik ike my sI~'"h''s
when l get imrk To my nonne town
Washington Stnr
Catoctin clarion., 1911-06-15

their lives in public playground pro-
vided by the generous community.
Now. why can't this community do
the same thing? Why can't our chill
dren be as happy and healthy as the
youngsters In the picture are? Think
how usefu: public playground would
be to the town. The children could
have 1.-The time of their nves." and the
mothers wouldn't feel SO anxious when
the children were away. lest harm be-
fall them.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-06-15
Drawn Glass.

On account ot ITS greht strength
dra wn GLASS used for many l,ir
poses II withstnnds sudden rhan.rs
Of temperature. rpsisis hre to great
extent and Is very strong.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-06-15
Gold That 6iacksns.

Blackeping of cuffs and shirt fronts
BY the rubbed OF gold ID matter Of
much annoyance to jewelers. when
their customers come back. thinking
they have bought brass. The skin ON
theDue~k as well as ON the nngers
IN frequently discolorsd by fourteen
carat, eighteen carat and. some say.
pure gold. An expert says that even
IN the rase Of pure gold this colora.
tion Of the skin IL not due to any par.
ticular properties Of the metal. but.
rather. Ia the result Of chemical
changes In the body or. rather. In the
perspirariOn and natural oil Of the
skin. - Exchange.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-06-15

Anxious tuatoili.i Are von air.. fhAt
you have thai iuedirim. mp,xrd r1ghti
Druggist M ! am not nut ive uUt Il
mixed the WAY ihr drtm ordered Il
Judges Library
Catoctin clarion., 1911-06-15
WARE THE SOAP SWINDLER.
II You Do Get Caught Aslp Your
Friends and Nsighbors Not to 6s.

II You Do Get Caught Help Your
Friends and Nsighbors Not to 6s.
Not long ago slick tongued fraud
calling himself an agent for the
Woodbury. Soap company" went
through the country taking orders,
says the Rural New Yorker.
Ten dollars and half was the sum
asked for the soap, box Of 200 cakes,
and twenty-five cakes extra II cash
was paid down. and there was pre-.
MUM Of forty yards of administer
carpeting Or rugs. furniture, etc, as
the housekeeper might require-a very
wonderful bargain this, but so Won
derful that 1t is surprising what a
large number of persons bit at the
bait u stranger threw at them and
with the hook showing so plainly, yet
they forked over the money asked for
the goods. and he delivered to them
the twenty-five cakes Of soap as ex-
tras.
He told his victims that his partner
was to follow In week with four
horse team and deliver the goods. but
neither himself nor partner has ever
appeared. 1t Is said that he took over
$500 In one town alone and skipped
many houses. probably fearing tele-
phones. as inquiries mieht lie raised.
This money was taken mostly from
farmers. muny OF them borrowing the
money from npighbOrs or kinsmen. 80
eager We're they to get such bargain.
Such human sharks preying Oh their
kind should be dealt with as the ma
rinp ones are.
Why does the rural community con-
tinue to invest its hard earned dOllan
In the schemes Of strangers twhere
there isn't even 25 cents Of 1t coming
back when there are honest mer-
chants who would be glad to take or
ders for such goods?
The trouble is that people who get
SO badly taken in do not. as rule.
expose such rascals and allow their
neighbors and the community to get
bitter also when the next green goods
promoter" comes around. People
should never allow such things to pass
unnoticed. When you get stripped
among thieves" expose them. turn on
the light Of publicity. and the travel.
ing frauds at least will learn that the
highways are too hot for them to
travel ON aud the people are too en-.
hghtened to give them an ear. The
exposure of such rogues Ia the duty of
every disinterested citizen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-10
rhaps Lofty Home Peng Over the Manhattan Vaduc
Would Perch Lofty Apart.
ment Houses on Equally
High Loft Buildings.

The upper section OF the double building
will. Il the scheme is carried out. have as
its main entrance way a covered platform
built OF stone and iron connecting the via
duct with the building. u Will form a sort
OF loggia. the weight OF which Will be sup
ported entirely by the building and not by
the structure Of the viaduct.
Among the novel attractions TO be in
cuded IN this latest and most remarkable
apartment house are sun garden, chill
dren's Fairgrounds and roof quarters IN
tended for loungins In summer.
This Ingenious plan. besides satisfying the
commercial needs OF Manhattanville. might
almost be said 20 create building lots out
Of air. as &c virtually carries Riverside
Drive I'D as an unbroken residence street
throughout its length and makes possible
the erection of several blocks OF handsome
anartrent houses ike the one designed, all
commanding a magnificent view Of the
Hudson and the Palisades, view that can
never be cut of.
The novel nature OF these proposed eigh-
teen or twenty story. double buildings IA
which business. manufacturing. storage
and home making viii all be going on I'M
dor the same roof. startes both novice and
rrofessionaI I'm the art Of building. But
that such structures are wholly Pracu-
cabla is said % be certain. And no doubt
the dvellers in the apartments placed as
bigb as this above street noises would en-
Gov a measure OF quiet not 10 be found else
whore in New York.
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Joseph NJ. CAREY. wYoMING-"I
believe. as a rule. that the Governors are
clothed with sufficient power. II IS true
that they cannot directly initiate lesisia-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-10

ton for initiative and referendum grows
out of this failure to do our duty in the
simple matter of choosing representatives.
How can we hope that the whole people
who can't or won't decide wisely in the
comparatively simple matter Of choosing
between candidates-will do so much better
in choosing between laws and rules which
they are not paid nor trained TO study and
consider.
THE recall would have recalled Abra-
ham Lincoln several times, even in his
own party. Think Of a popular vote on
chapter on revenue and taxation, or on
election laws.
1t is entirely proper for Governor 10
submit a draft Of a measure 10 the Legs
lature. with message submitting It for
their consideration. II IS a bungling plan
10 have him submit such a bill 10 popular
vote. II the men who most truly represent
the good sense, the honor. the character
and usefulness Of our people would go 70
the Legislature TO counsel on the state OF
the Union il would be more interesting 10
them than any other public conference, and
il would be the greatest help TO our prog
ress. They are not 70 blame for not wish
ing 70 go 70 be overcome by a majority OF
unfit men picked nv those who have used
and DO use them for selfish purposes.
we are In fault for permitting the unfit
70 represent rs. We must educate our
selves up to the change for noble useful
ness and intense interest at a session Of
men who stand for all that is best in all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-10

our callings and when the people are nj 70
choose such men to carry on the business
OF representative government We Won
need a vote OF the people at large on
measures. and until the people have az
least the will to choose fit representatives
II is idle 10 grasp at the straw OF hope
that they can vote wisely and well on
measures which need study, investigation,
comparison and nice elaboration for a
sensible or useful decision. Our system is
the correct one. It is not the matter. II
is our own lack of care or heed for our
responsibility which is az fault. We must
change ourselves. not our Constitution nor
our plan Of government. We find 1t i'm
possible 10 choose lntelligently between
score Of candidates for different offices on
a blanket ballot. Think Of voting on
score Of bills and amendments which our
work earning our living gives Us no time
TO study.
"Au these new schemes 70 change our
plan Of government are simply confessions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-10

UNIQUE architectural plan mas re-
~ Gently been hit upon which is ex-
( N pected 10 have the startling result
Of changing a whole section Of this city
and will develop a kind Of building never
before used in any part Of the world. so
far as is known.
Most people who live in Gotham. and
many who do not belong here, are IA
miliar with the district called Manhattan
vile. the valley running down toward the
Hudson River and lying between Cathedral
Heights and Hamilton Heights. 1t is
crossed by the long viaduct that connects
the upper with the lower division Of River
side Drive Those who walk over the via
duct have often looked down upon the
mass Of "rookeries' that struggle over the
property IN that great fatland-coal yards
milk depots. storage places shant4es whole
lots used as Dumping places for the heaps
OF manure which are collected there from
all the city stables ready for shipment to
farmers up the state for fertilizing pur-
poses.
I'd 10 the present time the Manhattan
Vile Valley has been good for no other sort
OF building or improvements"
owing 10 the always increasing demand
for high class apartments overlooking the
river. the new and extraordinary plan pro-
posed by Francis B. Cotton, an architect
associated with D'Oench & Yost ~ likely
IN work a great change in that section OF
the valley adjacent to the yiaduct.
Mr.. Colton's plan, simple enough TO make
architects and laymen alike wonder why
II was never thought OF before, is 10 erect
ON the lots bordering the viaduct steel
constructed loft building reaching up 10
the level Of the viaduct promenade. Then
using the promenade as a street, nrst
class apartment house OF eight or ten or
more stories Is 20 be erected. according 10
the Dlan. upon the loft building, with its
entrance way running in from the viaduct
According 10 one suggestion I'm the plan'
passenger and freight elevators for the use
OF the tenants OF the apartments VIII Do
run from the viaduct level 10 the street
level through shafts built for that sepa-
rate purpose IN the loft building.
II this elevator Arrangement is not de-
sired il can be omitted. But so far the
idea Of having such elevators running down
20 street level 100 feet below has found
favor because IT would make the building
easily accessible from the Manhattan street
station Of the subway.
The lower part OF this double building
would be so constructed as 10 be SOUND
proof and vibration proof The various
lofts could be used for business purposes
storage, etc, and If used as warehouses,
the close proximity OF the New York Cen
tral Railroad tracks would simplify the
bringing in and sending out OF goods.
The two top floors Of the loft building
would be limited 10 dry storage purposes. !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-10

whether the legislators are doing their
duty and act accordingly All this can he
done under existing statutes. hut 70 ON
power the people ~ get their will carried
out more promptly the people should vote
70 themselves the power Of the initiative.
by which they themselves can pass a law
which the Legislature declines TO pass
And the people should also vote 70 them
selves the power Of recall over an public
servants, so that they can more quickly
dismiss an unfaithful agent.
BY this means in place OF the sugges-
ton you refer TO, that the Governor intro
duce bills. the people themselves will in
effect introduce such bills and vote on
them at the same time under the initiative.
And this is, I believe. a more practicable
eXpedent than that Of leaving the intro
duction Of such bills 70 the executive.
In my judgment the establishments Of
the initiative and the recall together with
the referendum and the direct nomination
Of public servants Will constitute a far
more effective protection 10 the people
than can be secured by investing the ex-
ecutive with larger powers"
A. J. POTHIER. RHODE ISLAND
considering the question otfhand OF en-
powering a Governor 70 introduce bills d.
rectly 10 the Legislature, ii seems 10 me
such a departure would result in confusing
the executive branch Of state government
with the legislative. The Governor already
has the power TO suggest particular mat
ters Of legislation by messages addressed
10 the Legislature from time TO time, and
such messages could embody the text or
substance Of a bill designed 10 carry his
recommendation into effect.
AS TO giving the Governor power 70
present bills 10 the people at an election
for their action II the proposition IS 10
enact bills into law IN the manner l
question the INSTABILITY Of abrogating the
power or responsibility Of the Legislature
70 this extent unless that body is 70 be
abolished altogether and representative
government surrendered entirely"
SIMEON F. BALDWIN, CONNECT
CUT nv opinion the executive and
legislative departments should in general
be kept distinct. 1t is very easy for Gov
ernor 10 cause the introduction Of bills
in the Legislature the enactment Of which
he thinks desirable, and 70 enlist in their
favor the efforts Of those who share his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-10
Rather SIZE.

THAT is a rather stin assertion said
Senator Curtis. at a dinner in Washing
ton. of a reciprocity argument
"That. in fact, reminds me Of one Of
our Kansas stories.
what. is that tall chimney for%
said q visitor 70 Kansas. pointing 10 a
farm yard. Is somebody putting up a
factory in this lonely quarter?'
mo was the reply. That's just Joe
Mjller's WELL Cyclone turned her inside
o,t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-10
SHAKESPEARE MOI MI

Richard lie Gallienne, the author, was
.condemning at dinner at Sherry's the
conceit OF certain playwright.
He is indeed conceited.' said young
woman novelist. In congratulating him
on the success OF his last comedy told
him he was the greatest living play
wright and, do YOU know, he didn't
seem at all pleased!
NO OF course not said Mr. lie CAL
lienne you should have told him he
was the greatest playwright that evS
lived
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-10
GOVERNOR HOOPER OF TEN
NESSEE.

views II IS also his constitutional func-
ton 70 propose measures TO the Legislat-
Ure from time 20 time I think this gives
him all the influence he needs. and that It
would be unwise TO confer upon him in
dependent authority 20 present bills In
form 10 carry such measures into effect;
nor should I favor giving our governors
power, in case the Legislature fails 70 pass
such measures as they may recommend,
TO present bills embodying such measures
TO the people at an election. for the ex-
preston OF their VIII IN the nature OF a
referendum
W. W. KITCHIN. NORTH CAROLINA
while personally I believe the sugges-
ton is a wise one and would be IN the
interest Of the state and in accord with
the principles Of popular government. yet
as the Governor Of North Carolina has no
veto power, and is not permitted 70 ap-
prove bills which have passed the Legis-
lature. I do not think that the people OF
this state would at this time seriously
consider the suggestion made"
BEN ". HOOPER, TENNESSEE II
90 not see the necessity Of comforting upon
the Governor Of state the power 20 intro
duce bills in the Legislature. He has the
right 70 recommend legislation in his mes
sages as specifically az he may desire even
10 the point Of setting out the bill itself.
There IS always some member Of the Legs
lature OF the Governors way Of thinking
who Will introduce any bill in which he
may be interested.
Giving the Governor the authority 10
present bills 10 the people AT an election
would be comforting upon him the power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-10
Francis B. Cotton Has Plan
to Fill Valley with New
Style Structure.

UNIQUE architectural plan has re-
~ Gently been hit upon which is ex-
n pected 10 have the startling result
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OF referendum. now possessed by the legfs-
latures OF some states I favor the initta-
tive and referendum. but have hitherto
thought that the Legislature and the peo-
pie should. respectively, exercise these
powers. Your inquiry however, has started
a train OF thought that leads me toward
the conclusion that Il might be best Tor
both the executive and legislative depart
ments Of a state government 70 have the
power 70 refer legislation 70 a popular
vote"
AUGUSTUS Z. WILSON, KENTUCKY.
The constitutions all provide that the
Governor shall communicate with the
Legislature from time to time, and he does
IL by message. think that IL would De
Of great usefulness 20 the people and help
ful 70 both Legislature and Governor for
every Legislature TO adopt, without any
need OF constitutional amendment but by
custom and for its help, the English Gus
tom Of giving the Governor IN person. or
by representative. the privilege OF address,
ing the Assembly without a vote. / do not
believe It necessary 70 change our form OF
government and all OF our constitutions TO
have questions decided by popular vote
instead OF by representatives.. The great
and Just dissatisfaction in most Of the
states and in the country with our legis-
lative work is not the fault Of having
chosen Representatives do what the whole
neople cannot do as well, but is the fault
OF choosing so many unfit and unworthy
members 10 represent US. All OF the agita-
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hcient force and defniteness with respect :
to any single issue he at once places that
issue and the attitude Of the Legislature
in the fullest possible light Of publicity:
the people may judge for themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-10

EDWIN I. NORRIS. MONTANA"
idea impresses me favorably. Under
present conditions IL Is often Impossible Tor
a Governor 10 secure the passage ot meas
ures that are OF general public interest
and that are advocated by the people a.
whole. II the Chief Executive 81 state
were clothed with the power 10 introduce
bills and in the event of their failure 20
present them TO the people az an election
the effect would Doe beneficial beyond
doubt
II shall be glad 10 see the proposed plan
generally adopted and feel sure 81 viii re
suit IN more legislation Of real benent 10
the people.
JOHN f. SHAFROTH COLORADO
There has never been any difficulty Tor
the Governor to have introduced any bills
that he might desire IN the General AS
sembly Of this state. I introduced AZ least
twelve or hfteen in our present session
through the chairmen OF the various COM
mittees.
I'VE have in this state a corrective or
the evil you suggest IL Is termed ln!tia-
/ tive and referendum, giving the Governor
or any person VINO can have petition
signed By per cent OF the voters OF the
state an opportunity 20 enact legislation
which the Legislature has failed or refused
/ TO pass. Inasmuch as legislators In SO
many states have failed to properly rep
resent their constituents in the enactment
OF laws. IL seemed TO Us that the initiative
and referendum law would remedy the
MISREPRESENTATION and permit the people TO
mass wholesome measures for the good OF
the state"
! JOSEPH NJ CAREY. WYoMING-l
/ believe. as a rule. that the Governors ara
clothed with sufficient power. II IS true
that they cannot directly initiate legisla-