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The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

cocaine is applied in very small guam
titles, a few drops OF a per cent or a
per cent solution being sufficient The
5000 dentists in the United States NAV
each use an ounce year in their prac-
tice. Surgeons and oculIsts NAV re-
quire as much more Sixty thousand
ounces can be consumed in lawful and
regular ways. Were my suggestion car
ried out, the price of cocaine might be
slightly increased. but as only a penny's
worth is required for an operation, the
advance in cost would not make any
difference to the patient
rs there any increase in the consump-
tiOn of Opium?''
Yes: We are now importing 100000
pounds a year-2CO tons. or say. six car
loads which Is thought to he eight times
more than is required for use as nedi-
cine Our government has suppressed
the opium traffic in the Philippines
thereby giving the world an excellent
lesson in common morality. But there
is work to perform nearer home II
China. using 23.OO0 tons of opium annual
ly and having 25.OCO,OcO inhabitants ad-
dicted to the vice of opium smoking. can
inaugurate measures that promise to
bring the evil to an end within seven
years. the United States should be COM
petent to stop the wrongful use Of CO.
China's Fight with Opium.
I'm some Of the provinces of China
four ffths Of the land was devoted 10
Great quantities Of
opium are also received from India.
Men Of influence and prominence are
financially interested in the business.
Nevertheless. China. an empire of bar
barians. we call II. by treaties and
edicts, is showing more courage and
unselfishness. in some respects. than
any country in the world. Opium pipes
are being burned in public. Societies
have been organized in villages and
cities to back up the government.
TN some places it is crime 20
smoke opium. although permits are is
sued TO those who prove that they have
the habit Persons caught smoking
without permits arc frequently given
200 blows with laths made of bamboo.
while the proprictors Of opium dens re-
Ceive 300 blows. Fields of pOppys are
being destroyed by officers Of the gov
ernment. Everywhere the battle against
the traffic is being carried on with en-
ergv and enthusiasm. China promises
to uprUOt every poppy in the empire.
When that comes to pass. exports from
india by a treaty with Great Britain,
will cease. Surely, we may learn some
thing from the Orient"
What would you suggest. aside from
such legislation as YOU have men
toned? p"
Il think there should be a department
Of public health administered by a man
of cabinet rank. The Department OF
Agriculture issues bulletins about farm
ing and the diseases OF live stock. They
are OF value to our people and are uni
versaIly read Horses. COWS. sheep. pigs.
and poultry are important as food and
for work But man IS more important.
We often overlook health in our eager
ness for wealth. II bulletins could be
written and distributed by the government
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ilics, Mrs. wilson,"
Men are able to prosecute large COM
mercial enterprises and still devote much
time to the great political questions of
the day Usually these business men are
successful. If their interest in politics
does not affect their business. why
should woman's interest in politics af-
feet her household?
Women are more sympathetic and con-
scientious than men, and just as intel
lcCtual
Men have tried to govern here in
HunnewelI and have failed, and the bal
ance-wheel turned. just as it will be
reversed in many other towns after i
have succeeded here.
my office means much more to me
than Just the simple mayoralty OF a
Kansas town. II women can do good
work in Office here they can do good
work elsewhere. and the men must admit
il.
This lesson will go out from Hun
newell. The men and all persons oppos-
ed to women in office will see that some
OF their ideas have been wrong"
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unrc Pnr.ued b, GuII..

As | walked over the golf course at
Dunbar my attention was directed to
flock of seagulIs screaming loudly and
making frequent dashes at something on
the turf. This proved to be hare running
at top speed which the gulls seemed 10
he teasing in sport.
The hare plunged into a pool about -"
Yards wide near the seashOre and swan
across in good style with the gulls flap
ping around him and screaming THEN
lUudest. He reached the outer reef in
safety and made a crevice in the rock
his shelter for the time being. The
gulls tried their best to set him going
again, but like Br'er Rabbit he sat
tight and said nuffin,' so his tOrmentors
flew away leaving him in peace.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
BY JAMES b. MORROW.

New York. October Among habits,
whisky is bad-to drag an old and worn
truism out into the daylight and put it
10 a fresh service. Opium. medical men
say. is worse Cocaine. however, is the
perfected intoxicant of the devil-the ult-
mate chemistry of the prince of iniquity
and suffering. Its use. continued. when
once Legun, rivets the unbreakable chains
Of wretchedness and servitude. No cure
has been found for the practice.
often there is valuable salvage in
human wreck Even the waves of life
may be ridden again. An alcoholic
drrInkard can become normal, since his
escape is always possible. Opium, hard
fought enough. can be mastered. But
the fate Of the coke fiend' is certain
The gates of torment have closed be-
hind him There is no turning back.
on Ap goes to a frenzy and torture
that ends in death.
Yet, what have such vulgar and re-
mote facts to do with n sober and busy
rpOplc? EverythinR' C"cain" is loom
ing danger to CivilizatiOn-the penalty
the white man is to pay and is paying
tor putting the whisky bottle To the
Ir-s of the Southern Indian. With the
leaves of a mountain plant the savage
has offset his own degradation and eN-
changed damnation for int"Ni"ati"n.
There is a price for all things, but that
is another question.
Your son. sir. or you. daughter.
madam. may have had concealed
measure of cocaine half an hour aGo
at store on the corner. You may be
taking it Yourself in medicine School
oh ldTcn. in groups. have unknoWlnElN
fallen into the habit. BY il, lawyers,
physicians. writer's. and cIergymen have
gone 10 ruin.
Immense Profits Arc Made.
The vice is not standing still. In the
number Of its victims. cocaine is gain
ing fast on whisky. There is tremendous
p.uHt in il for dcaler$-surreputious
I,.ddlers with pill boxes in their pockets
aud now and then a druggist without
Io!iOr or feeling. 1t can be bought for
So an ounce and sold in the streets. in
alleys. brotheIs. and cellars, and the
Kalls Of tenements for So an ounce. A
confirmed user of cocaine will consume,
either in powder or solution, 50 worth a
Gay-if he can beg OF steal the money
10Y the purchase.
Some one has said that the most as
t"nishing quality Of the American people
iS patience. Certain crimes are meekly
overlooked. Many nuisanceS are en-
dured instead OF being Summarily abated.
Hardly ANYBODY wants to interfere with
somebody eISes ) plan for getting money.
Moral inertia. too. Is declared to he a
national falling. Also property is holy.
Liberty only halts in seasons and places
n the line of murder arson. and open
robbery. Freedom has some ugly de-
S."ndants. Still there are many active
aad rcfurmational Americans who realize
tr.eIr obligations AS guardians of their
weaker brethren and stand faithfully 10
their duty. Notable among them though
:. Young man with plenty Of money. is
William jay Schicnelin. the New York
,. ,.rChanl.
found him in Il quaintlv old-fashoned
tahIishmcIt an institution. rather.
I"r'nded in lI9i-that has passed in hon
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in Washington. about the danger of ac-
quiring drug habits through the practice
OF Standardization. the facts would be
startling, and 1 am sure they would be
of immense benefit to the public.
The house-hy's history has been given
in long and enliEhteninS detail. That in
sect needs all the attention it has received.
Various kinds of beetles have been
studied by scientific men. Worms that
sting green fruit or bore into trees to the
damage of our lumber supply have been
phOtOgra phed. classified. and condemned
We are learning of the perilS that lurk
in polluted drinking water. But as
people we are ignorant concerning the
drugs We take when We doctor ourselves.
and hundreds of thousands Of Us are fre-
quently SO employed.
Medicine in the Cabinet.
Now we should have an educated
secretary of public health to deal with
medical surgical, biological. and sani-
tary questions Thus the manufacture
| OF medical preparations. sernns. and so
/ on. would be supervised by a trained and
practical man. As it is at present, cases
pertaining to seTUms are sent TO the
Secretary Of the Treasury. a anancier.
and those pertaining TO medicine TO the
Secretary Of Agriculture, farmer. The
department of health would regulate
! matters in the District of Columbia and
other territory belonging to the United
States. Speaking with the authority 0f
! the national government. 1t would in
/ fiu"nCe the laws and public opinion in
! the rest Of the country. Its bulletins
would show the peupIe that there are
other dangers besides orchard pests.
AS have said dealers eveTvwher"
I in opium. morphine. cocaine. and all
! habit-fOrming drugs should be- licensed
! and visited. just as are d!stillcrs. brew
! crS, SaIoOnkeepers, and III" makers u:
! and dealers in tobacco. II that were
the law Of Congress, package of opium
or cocaine could bp traced by identifiC:t-
ron marks from IN" manufncturer or
, importer to the wholesale dealer and
then to the retailer. When retail deal
~ purchased larger quantities Of any uf
these drugs than his medical trade seem
ga to require. the fact could he ascrr-
tanned by the local officers Of the law.
and punishment could follow if the Of
fcnse were proved.
How would you change the American
people, I asked.
oh, We could all be changed. I dare
say. to the advantage of Our r"ll0w-rti-
ZenS and neighbOrS. Taking Your ques-
tiOn seriously. however, ] should make
our people law-abiding. Out West In
pioneer days, murders were frequent and
not unexpected. But such days are past
There is no excuse for crime anywner'
in this country. Yet lawbreaking, in one
form or another. is prevalent-the crimes
Of rich men and the violent crimes of
those lower in the social scale. 1t is
not so in Canada II should not be 80
here.
AS l see II. lawbrpaking is the gravest
fault of the American people. Just pic
ture the United States with the laws
obeyed-all laws-from the Atlantic coast
to the shores of the Pacific
Copyright 1911. 10y James b. Morrow
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
Land Of the Tenderfoot.

In the Western countries where the
aridity OF the land calls for irrigation.
the ranchers are ClamOring for a shoe
that will be practically waterproof
proposition and at the same time give
comfort 1t is a fact that the Western
country is hard on feet. The old term
..tenderfoOt'' seems to have foundation
in fact. Rubber boots have had the call
so far. but a smooth tannage OF calf
treated to make it pIiable and light in
weight and turn the damp win be a hit
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
WOMAN MAYORS VIEWS
ON GOVERNING A CITY
Miss Ella Wilson, of HunneweII, Kan, Tells of Her
Experiences
Experiences.

| that desired Mrs. Rose Osborn appoint
ed marshal This is untrue. An office
that requires physical strength is not a
wOman's pOsltiOn.)
What was l to do?
Sanitary conditions were POOR gambling
and bootegging going on. and my hands
were tied. | boarded train for Law
renee the home of Gov. w. r. Stubbs.
On my arrival l went directly to the gov
ernors residence. l found splndid type
of executive
He said: You go back. appoint your
marshal. l will see to his pay" I did
so. and very little or no bOotIegging or
gambling now exists within he border of
the city to the best Of my knowledge.
These evils must go This prohib-
ijoTy law can he enforced if the proper
officer Is behind it.
We have too many officers who are the
first to violate it. What could we ex-
peCt from a mayor who was intOXicatt ed
twO-thirds of his administration?
Such cases have been known in a few
Kansas towns.
First Woman Mayor.
Mrs. Susanna Salter was elected mayor
of Argonia. Kans. in 1851 She was the
first woman in the United States to fill
this office. She had no difficulty with
her council, it is said, because she flat
tered them.
But have neither the time nor inclina-
ton. and the more ardUous the contest
the greater my victory Will be and the
more good it will do the cause of suffrage
throughout the country | have won in
all my controversies with the council to
date and intend to win more.
HunneweIl has been run by faction
that has not been eXacting as to the re-
quirements of the law.
Neither the judges nor the clerks of the
election board were sworn at the cleo
ton OF 1909.
The officers elected as the result OF
that election have had charge of the mu-
nicipal affairs until the first day of May
this year.
Whoever heard of city treasurer serv-
ing without bonds? We have had just
such experience right here in Hunneweu
Our last three treasurers have not been
bonded. The first of the three went into
bankruptcy. He left the town and the
office was vacant.
The books and documents were passed
to the next man, who was honest He
resigned.
The third candidate is still serving, but
only in name. l have instructed him en-
phatically that he must pay no money.
My appointment was Prof. z. 4. Clark
superintendent of the public schools. The
council refused to confirm him.
The present incumbent claims the office
on the grounds that he has right, of office
until a successor is appointed and con-
firmed by the council. N
A man or woman who is anybody or
does anything is most certainly going to
be vilified. criticised misunderstood. This
is part OF the penalty given them for
distinction. After all, the final proof of
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

Wife-John did you leave out any food
for the cat before YOU started? 80
Husband-Yes; | left can OF condensed
milk on the table, with the opener be-
side 1t. ~.
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Regarding a Piano.

Mrs. Greene then wrote TO the Postmas-
ter General.
I'm answer 10 an ad. similar to the In
closed one. / received favorable reply.
and | signed my maine to an iron-bound
contract to purchase piano on INSTALL
ments of s. a month, no cash down. Now
] receive the inclosed letter, which speaks
for itself, II the credentials were not
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Tear on here. Tear on here
Postmaster Tear on

New Jersey woman. who admits that
perhaps she is by nature as verdant as by
name-she spells her name Greene-thinks
she needs fiscal agent or guardian and
offers the Post-office head the job. Her
letter to Mr.. Hitchcock incIosed an ad-
vertisement for piano firm. which Of
fered to send through distributing agents
in Chicago, a piano free for thirty days
trial, payment to be made in monthly
instaliments Of s. II the plano proves
satisfactory. With the advertisement was
a letter from the Chicago distributing
agents. informing her that her references
had not been altogether satisfactory, and
asking for a $ deposit before shipping
the ninnn On trial
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

Since Postmaster General Frank Hitch
cock took his arrOplane trip with Capt.
Paul w Beck. the army aviator. his mail
has been flooded with letters from aspir-
ing inventors who have ma"htnes-in
mind-which will tote" Uncle Sam 5
mail almost for nothing.
One of the features of Mr.. Hitch
cocks aero ride from the aviation field at
Nassau Boulevard, Lond Island. TO Min
cola. was the carrying of bag Of mail
to the postmaster at the latter place.
The following letter is one OF the results
OF MIR. Hitchcock's ride:
Dear Sir: II is costing the govern
menr too much to carry the mails. 1
can give you an airship for $1,000 that
will carry twenty-five tons and will
travel lOO miles an hour. It will be just
like house inside. and as steady. You
can have your travelling post-offices 60
ing everywhere at much less cost than
you now have to pay.
"Rough Draft" of AirShip.
Smaller airships can do the work Of
the rural free deliveries. while still larger
ones can carry the mails to Cincinnati,
Chicago. New York, Philadelphia. and
other distributing points.
have not the money to build the air
ship, but will submit a rough draft of it
to you or any one you appoint to look ut
it, 1t is so simple that a man does not
need a technical education to understand
it, VIII you look at il?
7 have been trying to get the army to
look at it. but they won't. The country
that owns it can whip any other country
off the map and not half try.
w A. MOLTKE
Electrical and civil engineer"
Another undiscovered genius would
mount to fame OF Z postage stamp. He
has invented stamp that cannot he
used second time and all he asks for
his invention is that his picture be en-
graved in the center of the child of his
brain. Here IS his contribution to the
freak letter library of the Post-ofice De-
partmenI
please fine herewith a sketch of post
age stamp ! have invented that positively
cannot be used again by no hook or crook.
Believing that Uncle Sam will be ready
and willing to adopt this stamp, l am
herewith sending a sketch of the stamp
and respectfully request the officials to
consider same and report to me what to
do about the matter. ] have the right
to put my picture in the stamp, do l not?
Please advise me by return post what to
do about the matter"
The sketch was along these general
lines:
Cnucd states Postage
Ny PlCtUTS Here
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-23
ONE HALF RATE
 FOR STATE FAIR
ASSISTANT PAspENGER AGEN- HoLLENBECK ANNOUNCES
 LOW RATES.
Other Lines Win Also Make the Re- duced Rate Which Win Help Materially in the Matter
 of Attendance.

Yesterday the local passenger agents of the Iron Mountain in AT kansas received official notice from Assistant General Passenger Agent Hollenbeck of Little Rock that the ticket rates to Hot Springs and TO- turn during the Sixth Annual Sta-e Fair would be sold at one fare for the round trip.
 The other lines, of course, Will make similar rates, and the fact shat these low rates will prevail heip materially in the matter of an as sured attendance from all over the state.
 From many points in the state the rate is lower than an actual one way rate because of the lowest rate on any line prevailing in all in- stances.
 The railroads will also furnish spe- cial train accommodations during the fair, and will put on special cars lon the regular trains, preparing them selves to handle the crowds withom the inconvenience that usually at tends such events.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-23
ONE POINT OVERLOOKED

Our scheme of civilization and so- elety fails to include the one po1nt that should Olave first consideration.
 Over at the city court an incor.1- sible girl, II years of age. was de llyered for whatever disposition might be made of her. There WAS nothing that could be done for ner but to place her in confinement m the city Jail.
 Four or five hardened negro wo- men were prisoners in The city 1ail at the tine, anti this white child wao placed along with them.
 The attention of Mayor Waters was called to the situation, and he order- ed the chhd's release.
 The circumstances are that the child is unruly and her parents, peo- pie who have to give most of their time to feeding hungry mouths, can do nothing with her.
 Mayor Waters investigated the case personally. The little girl is bright and pretty. She has the making of a good and useful woman. The next year or the next two years in her life will either work out her sal walton or cause her to receive the stamp of the Scarlet Letter, never 10 be effaced.
 We have an .instituHton for the aged and infirm woman and for the aged and indigent and infirm men. We have reform school for boys. where first offenders are saved from association with hardened criminals but we have no place for young girls,
 Mayor Waters has given much con sideration to the matter of the char ities of the city. And this case has made it plain to him that first con- sideration should be given some kind of an institution where incorrigible young girls might be confined anu schooled. and thus protected by SO clety at feast until they have reach ed an age Of mature judgement. Then If they trod the downward path of their own choice, the obligation Of society is discharged,
 It is strange that the state laws have never given consideration to the young girl. There was an agi- tation for reform school for boys that demanded and received appro- priations from the state Legislature. The state looks after it's old sol diers, after hs insane, after many oher unfortunates, but it has nDt yet reached out for the reclamation of the flower of it's people.
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TURNED BLIND ALMOST FELL Mrs. Hansen Says at First Her Case Seemed Hopeless, But Shc
 Finally Won Out.

Mobile, Ala.-"For seven years, says Mrs. Sigurd Hansen, of this city, T suffered with womanly trou. bles, and, at last was operated on.
 felt better for time, but soon l had the same trouble as before
 had dizzy spells, and would turn blind and almost fall over. | ha pains in my back and side. and was not able to work.
 Half the time, could not eat any breakfast, and always felt weak and had headache.
 One day, my husband got me a bottle of Cardui, and tried it. i felt better so took some more.
 Now, am well and feel fine. a doctor says am looking better than ever. have a good appetite and sleep well,
 \ It is all due to Cardui. only wish every suffering woman would try it. They would soon feel as good as I do."
 You may he sure, when Cardui will relieve and cure sudh a seriou., case as that of Mrs. Hansen, that It will much more quickly and cer- Itainly help those women who nave nc serious symptoms. but are Just weak and ailing.
 Are you?
 Try it.
 N. B.-Write to: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga Medicine Co. Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special In. structions, and e4-page book, Home Treatment for Women" sent in plain wrapper on request.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-23

Edward. Hetty Greens obedieni son, made the remark one time tha, he was tired of living a bachelors life. Now the letter carrier on the Green route has thought 1t his dusJ to recommend an express wagon as the best way to get the mornings mail up in due season.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-23

But then 1t is very likely that Car land county will agree to Montgom- cry naming the state senator thla time. and also agree on a proposition of equal disposition Of the judicial district honors later on.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-23
COZY INN

13t CHAPEL ST. PHONE tioi
 A Modern Brick Building. One-half Block from Business Center.
 Two Blocks to Bath House. High Location, Quiet Homelike. Table supplied from OUR FARM. Every
 thing Fresh and Wholesome. Take Bus te HOtel-Fare Refunded. RAT TES-Room and Board $1o per week and Up.
 Beware Of prummers at Depot
 R. A. WILLIAMS, Prop. Better Known as Peg" formerly of At lanta and Memphis. as Railway Agent. Furnished Cottage, Light Housekeeping Those on diet specially cared for.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-23

When NC looked around for some thing to ask the government to dc we found so many things necessary 10 be done. that 1t is now ques tioR of which shall be first.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-23

They have ideas about automobile speeding in some sections of the country tha: might be emulated in others. The other day the mayor of Commerce. Ga, fined the acting mayor for that offense. Later his honor pro tenn. fined the mayor tor the same offense in :he mayors court. That is business.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-23

Drops are more frequent in fly ing machines than automobiles. Ot course this has no reference to price lists.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-23

district road improvement funds
 In foreign land, the Washington Post would be charged wi;h lese ma jeste. The Czar having blessed a royal pair that paper said Many a man in a poker game has done somthing stronger to a royal flush.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-23

What's the use of waiting a cen tury for record that can he made now between Hot Springs and Mt Ida in 90 minutes.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-23

Proper regulation has many def nitions. but after all it's means just what 1t says.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-23

While we live let us give a large share of our time to boosting.