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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
4 TIMELY MOTION.
1t Cured an Actor of the Habit of Re
citing shakespeare.

NO remarked the actor, no, / do not
wish to accept an engagement to go with
your MeGatherian Shakesperian interpre-
tation aggregation to do the provinces of
the far west"
why not?' exclaimed the astonished
manager. at will be the chance of your
life. The people out that way are simply
exploding with pent up yearns to hear the
works of the master dramatist Interpreted
by such artists as / am enlisting in our
great aggregation
Let them explode" insisted the actor
with imper turb able GOODNESS and adaman-
ton whose business it is to interpret the
master dramatist for the yearning desires
of the people of the wild and woolly."
why not: You must have a reason"
Il have. Listen, and will tell it thee
About ten years ago | was in a company
doing IA repertoire for the edifcation of
various western towns, villages and ham
lets. and as natural consequence the
ghost had paralysis and quit walking. 1t
was going to be our turn next unless relief
came and it was suggested that, as | was
a legitimate, give Shakesperian recital
at rooms of the Wild Cat Gulch Literary
and Mental Improvement Society, the gate
money, after expenses, to go for railroad
tickets. | was only TOO glad to assist my
fellow-sufferers, and at the same time do a
turn at the legit., so | read up a bit on
Bill the Bard. and in the evening appeared
to give a number of selections, including
Hamlets solioquy. L had done two num-
beers with great credit, thought, and then
appeared to 90 the soliloquy. 1t was To he
my supreme effort and in my most impress
siNe manner | began To be or not TO be,
that is the question: when a rough old
miner, with two guns around his middle
IKE Columbus. rose in the front seat
We'll, stranger, he said, EFF that's the
question. l move that you amt 1t was
seconded with whoop. and if there hadn't
al window 7 ;
know what would have happened Since
then, my kind friend. l have sworn never
to attempt any more Shakespeare for the
$3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
4 February Doubt.

How oft does some fancy exalted,
Some scene from a far-away place.
Prove a dream which in memory halted
Too vivid for time to eface;
And now. in this sad. tickle season.
When the sun moves so strangely awry.
We wonder, perchance with good reason,
If there's any such thing as July.
a vision of perfumed profusion,
OF roses that beckon and bend
Mid the songs in a gardens seclusion.
Which the insects chant on without end.
Comes up. And from vagueness sound
voices
That tell, as We doubtfully sigh.
OF the woodland that sings and rejoices
With the warmth-laden wind of July.
There's tropical vista before us,
Spread out on the frost-painted pane:
But beyond sounds the snow-goblins' chorus
And the wind shakes the casemate again.
And the earth means anew meath the
singing
OF the myriad shafts from the sky.
Which their ways are relentlessly winging-
Is there any such thing as July?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
* iiartum in 1862.
From the London Chronicle

The erection of the Gordon Memorial Col
leSe at khartum, and the proposed re-
building Of the city itself, invest the re-
established capital of the Soudan with spe-
cial interest at the present time. Hence. il
is worth noting that when Sir Samuel
Baker first went there, in 1862 the place
contained about 10000 inhabitants, exciu-
sive OF troops; and there We're seldom less
than 1000 of the latter kept by the Egyp-
tian government in the Soudan the princi-
pal military stations having been AT Khar-
tum. kassala and Dongola. Sir Samuel
Baker found Khartum to be "a wretched-
~ unhealthy town." though he himself had
remarkably good health during the six
months he spent there, while trying to get
To the sources Of the Nile. The new Khar-
turn that will disc under Lord Kitcbener's
inspiring direction cannot fail to be n great
Improvement on the old town in which Con-
sui Petherick represented the might of the
British power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES,
An Agent Who Objected to a Man Co
ing to Kentucky.

The manager of a life insurance company
had the floor.
Life Insurance companies" he was say
ing, ARE particular about the people
they already have on their lists they are
about getting them on in the beginning.
They are rich, of course, but they are no
more anxious to take in a man who will die
of disease within the first year two than
they are to take in perfectly healthy man
and have him hazard his life by taking per-
sonal risks in dangerous pursuits or by
travel in unhealthy countries.
II remember a funny instance that oc-
CURED once while was living in New Eng
land. One of our $4,000 men had a Wav of
calling man liar in the most careless
and indiscrminate manner, and with only
the merest or no provocation. One day he
was in our office and casually mentioned
|, the fact that he was going to make a trip
to Kentucky.
when? inquired the manager alertly
:" Next week
On business or pleaSure?'
Going to buy pair of horses
"'Um-er-er.' hestated the manager be-
fore you start l wish you would stop in and
see me-.
What for? Want me to buy horse
for your
policy
What do you want to arrange about it?
Isn't it all right"
Ives, as long as you stay in this coun-
try But if you go down to Kentucky Wen
have to advance the rate until you come
back
We'll what in - began the policy
holder hotly, when the manager interrupt
ed him.
Don't fly the track, my dear fellow he
said gently. It's all right here, and the
rate is satisfactory to us, but, by Jove,
we can't give you the same rate and let
you go to Kentucky and call men liars like
you do in this section. Not much. We
haven't got $4,000 policies to give away
like that, and you oughtn't to expect it :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
4 MARVELLOUS PALM.
Its Trunk. Leaves and Roots Are
Used for Various Purposes.

tsed for Various Purposes.
From tls Philadelphia Record.
The most marvellous tree undoubtedly
grows in Brazil. 1t is the Carnahuba palm.
which grows uncultivated in the states of
Parahiba, Ceara. Rio Grande do Norte.
Piauhi and some of the neighborins states.
The descriptions given of it seem incred
ible. In no other region of The globe is
tree to be found that can be employed for
such varied and useful purposes. 1t resists
intense and protracted GrouGhts, and is al
ways green and vigorous. Its roots pro-
duce the same medicinal effects as SarSa-
parilla. Its stems afford strong, light
filters, which acquire a beautiful luster,
and serve also for joists. rafters and other
building materials. a. wei az for stakes
for fences. From parts of the tree wines
and vinegar are made. 1t yields al
most a sacchar1ne substance, as well as a
starch resembling sago. In periods of fam
inc caused by protracted droughts, the nu-
tritious substances obtained from IL are of
immense benefit to the poorer classes. Its
fruit is used for feeding cattle. The pulp
has an agreeab BILE taste. and the nut which
is 1leaginous and emulSive is sometimes
used as a substitute for coffee. OF the
wood OF the stem musical instruments,
water tubes and pumps are made. The
pith is an excellent substitute for cork.
From the stem a white liquid, similar TO
the milk of the cocoauut and a -four re-
SemblinE maiZeaa may be extracted. or
the straw, hats. baskets. brooms and mats
are made. A considerable quantity of this
straw is shipped to Europe, and part Of it
returns to Brazil manufact urcd into hats.
The straw is also used for matching
houses Moreover. salt is extracted from.
it, and likewise an alkali used in the man.
ufacturc of common soap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Mz~THINOS N@
SHEAPD csE0lsEE.
;k.z55H4I& <&

and these hands use up $50 600 900 worth
of material and turn out a product valued
at $50 900. 900. Z
within the past ten years there have
been great strides made with improved
labOr-saying machinery, and the increased
now able to work has combined to cheaper
the cost of production and the selling price
of the finished goods a notable feature in
the manufacture of ready-made clothing of
late years is the fact that there Is very
large increase in the quantity of the very
best goods. The tendency Is every season
to make up only the better class of goods.
so that. as matter of fact any man of
ordinary size may be fitted out with ready
made clothing of the latest patterns and
best quality of goods. cut in the highest
style of fashion.
Only the very best designers and cutters
of clothes are nowadays employed by the
large ready-made clothing establishments
They get salaries that would be the envy
of many professional men, 1t is or
binary thing for the designer who cuts the
paper patterns for large wholesale cloth
ing house to get 5000 year sa airy. There
are several in New York who get about
$4,000 salary. They do not cut cloth. They
cut paper patterns, and from these paper
patterns others are cut for the workmen to
cut cloth by.
the ready made clothing trade is divided
into many departments Some firms make
a speciality of overcoats. others of trousers,
others of children's clothing, others of uni
forms and liveries Some of the large re-
tail stores do their own manufacturing and
get off their surplus stock at wholesale. In
this way they keep their retail counters
stocked with the freshest patterns and lat
est styles. Immense quantities of ready
made clothing are shipped from New York
to the south and west. and the peculiarities
of each market are provided for. At pres
ent the general tendency of manufacturers
is to repress loud styles and glazing coiors
and to increase the use of genteel shades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
He Changed His Mind.

ErNm ftt-biS.
Yes. my dear" said Mrs Goodhcart. as
she handed her husband his cup OF coffee
across the breakfast table. Il realize that
We simply must economic, and I'm will
ing 70 do my part. I've thought of one
way of economizing already
How is that?" asked Mr.. Goodheart.
We'll III tell you. | have a good sew
ing machine and plenty Of time. and ir
you'll select the cloth. I'll cut out and
make that new pair Of trousers that you
want my own self and Save-why, Henry
Goodheart, what Is the matter with YOU?
Here. Jane, bring some water. Go for the
doctor, somebody Help me to support him
and keep him from falling out of his chair.
What ear the matter be? 1t looks like
apopieSy. There! II" braathes easier and
has opened his eyes. Now Henry dear
what il il
Nothing. my dear. nothing: only sud-
zen ialntness. III get over il in a few
minutes, and i-i-was only joking when
| said that We had to begin aeonomizine,
somewhere. only joking, my dear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

It's safe to be familiar now
Beneath her very smiling face.
No frown can mar that gentle brow
Some lucky painter loved to trace.
Here in friends ancestral place
All present care may / forget.
And muse on those old days OF grace
When Betty danced the minuet.
Her finger tips would she allow
To touch his hand, mid billowy lace.
l shudder when | think of how
She'd shun the waltz's bold embrace.
To edify the populace
Caresses were not brayely met;
We were a most puuctilious race
When Betty danced the minuet.
The pranks they play today. I VOW.
This dancing at a whirlwind pace,
With scarce pause for formal bow
To dignity the romping chase.
Would move her to sad grimace;
For there was ne'er a ~swagger set
To dash like meteors through space,
When Betty danced the minuet.
ENVOY.
Oh, gray-beard Time, reverse the PROV;
Turn back your stubborn craft and |,
Us live when folk said thee and thou
And Betty danced the minuct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
yfctoria's Tomb.

The tomb Of Queen Victoria and the Eng
lish royal family Is. open to the public but
one day year. after the queen visits it.
Within short time of the departure of
the queen and the other visitors the mau-
soleum is thrown open. 1t is one of the
most beautiful memorial chapeis In the
world. The interior is ornamented with ex-
ceedingly fine frescoes, and, in addition to
the noble monument to Primo Albert q
memory, there are statues and busts of
various of her maiesty's departed reIa-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

The advantages claimed for glass wash
boards are several. For one thing, they
are always perfectly clean, whereas the old
zinc board will ir time become foul and cor
rode. Again, the corrugations are not cas-
lily torn or pricked. as with zinc, thus
avoiding manJ Injuries to the hands that
result from the use of the old-style board
nor will the corrugations wear out or fat
ten. Finally, the glass dashboard is a very
durable affair, Ii only half taken care of,
as II stands the hottest as well as the cold
est water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
An Explanation.
From Puck.


Little Willy-''Papa, what is an old-f fash
toned patriot?'
Papa-"He is a voter who believes that
a man who is popularity called Honest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

nights and think myself into a headache
trying 10 devise some scheme to HELM out
III the glorious and comprehensive project
You have so eioquently described. l WIN.
honest
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The Object of solicitude.
Detroit Free Pres,

From the Detroit Free Press
DO you really think the peace of Europe
is threatened?"
mo" replied the Chinese diplomat;
what is really in danger is piece of
Asia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

An enterprisii;l South London undertaken
displays III his window this notice: why
walk about in n isery when you can he de-
Gently buried Tor ;0s. y'-Tit-Bits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

Mrs. Putt had to get rid o. my cook"
Mrs. Bye-"Indeed?''
Mrs. Putt-"Yes; she used one of my golf
sticks for lighting the fire, and there were
three of Henry's walking sticks close at
hand. '-Tit-Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
A Difference In Men.
From Puck.

From Puck
Putter-'Someway, I've always been
afraid to marry"
Henpeck-"Thats strange, Why, I never
knew what fear was until after ] marriet,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18


Not many people outside the trade here
haze amy .dea Of the vast amounts of BUSH
res= thaf l. annually done in mer's ready
made clothing in this country" said :. lead
i"g merchant in New York 10 q writer for
The Star recently. There are now in the
United States some 1000 establishments
making such garments. These concerns
have capital Of S2UOOOO GGO. and epof,Io,-
C'"t0" persons. who receive about Sio,oaa .
COO in wages every year. The amount Of
material used If the manufacture II ready.
made clothing is valued at S15000o. ,Asl. and
the finished product is worth 500 200 90
per year.
"of this gigantic volume of business New
York has the lions share. there being. IN
this city alone a capital of S2J.U00aDo in
vested in the trade There are I5G estab-
hshments here, employing 1500o6 persons,
Arizona republican., 1899-10-09
TARIFF, SILVER AND TRUST.


The statement that the tariff IS re
sponsible for trusts was long ago rid
died by the presentation of facts in
capable of dispute showing that trusts
thrive more numerously in free trade
England than anywhere else. but if
protective tariff could be proven the
mother of the bogies against which
Mr.. Bryan is railing with vague gen
eralities, a good many persons would
still be Of the opinion Of Senator For
aker, who, in his speech opening the
Ohio campaign, said+
I'VE Go have trusts, and some of
them are as bad as they are represent
ed, but they are not the production Of
the tariff, and if they were, the tariff,
with it attendant prosperity and
trusts, is better than free trade and
idIeness, ruin, want, hunger, soup
houses and rags
If it is a choice between two evils,
the reasoning man win not long hest
tate between the two horns of the di-
le1nna to which Senator Foraker re-
fers. The Ohio campaign has been
productive of another political cpl
gram, the expression of Colonel Roose-
Welt in his speech at Akron:
The second great remedy they (the
denOcrats) propose for trusts is the
free coinage of silver at sixteen to one
the coinage Of a forty-eight cent dol
lar. They actually propose to the peo-
pie that if the trusts deprive certain
men of part of their earnings, or throw
a certain body of men out OF employ
ment, this shall be remedied by de-
creeing that the men who still have
shall be paid forty-eignt
cents on the dollar for the work they
do
Arizona republican., 1899-10-09
SOME NEEGS.


The power of the press is seen in the
recent change of school hours by the
board of education. It is well for pub
lie officers to understand that they are
responsible to their constituents, that
public office is public trust and that
those who are placed in power by the
people must in time render account to
the people. It will be we'll for the
members of all cur different boards 20
remember this fact.
The Republican recently called at
tention to the evil of too frequent and
too searching examinations in our pub
lie schools. There is need of a radical
reform in this respect in our home
schools When little scholars eight or
ten years old are given an examination
which keeps them from one o'clock I'M
til five, with no recess. there is evil
dence of-what?
It might be an excellent plan for
cities to have boards of education COM
posed of a few paid members who are
known to be qualified for their posi-
tons.
Perhaps it would be still better
to have salaried aldermen who under
stand and have some respect. for the
wishes of their constituents and who
are responsible to some one besides
We need men il our common council
whose intelIects are acute and whose
time is valuable.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-09
BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM.

When ths railroad advertising
agents met in Chicago the ether day
and deliberately declared as the result
CT their experience that the newspaper
was the best medium fer advertising
they simply voiced the opinicl- If thou
sands OF business men all over the
world
And yet not a day passes that some
new form Of publicity is net brought
tc the st.ention of the public. Soma OF
these have merit and accomplish their
purpose, but they are few in number
and Of only temporary worth. Nins-
tuaths CT these advertising schemes
are absolutely worthless, and the only
persons who get a dollar out CT them
are the oTigfnatOTs who are smart
enough to catch customers.
The reason why the newspapers are
the last mediums for reaching the peO-
pie and securing business IS that they
come into cIcs1r touch with the public
than any cther kind C publications.
Wee. q man takes up his fayorite
paper t. find out what is going on in
the great, busy world about MIN h.
cannot avoid seeing the advertise
ments con 5ined in it. Whether he
needs any Of the art;cl5s advertise Or
not he is impressed by the announce
ments and remembers them. When
sickness comes into his family he buys
the sarsaparilla, the pills or the medi-
Arizona republican., 1899-10-09
DEWEY IN HISTORY.

There can be TO question. then, of
Dewey's place in history place as
sured for him less by his personality
than by the Importance of the world
event with which his name is linked.
no man worthy CT the name would
wish TO detract in the slightest degree
from the personal glory he is now en-
joying or to belittle the thorough sue
cess With which he did the duty that
fell to him. But events are greater
than men; and it is the event, itself big
with other events, which, though we
may hardly realize it in the excitement
OF the moment, forming the majestic
background against which Dewey
figure now stands is the real cause
and the sufficient excuse for whatever
extravagant demonstrations we are
making as a people in these days of in
tense enthusiasm and of renewals of
devotion to worthy national purposes.
Providence Journal.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-09
PROBABLY NOT.

The significance of it all is the 10y
human personality, separate and apart
from the cause for which Dewey
stands, could create such an inspira-
ton as his deeds have evoked. He is
the idol of the people, because he has
indicated the majestic power of the
republic, and because he has planted
its standard in a domain which has
been under the yoke of oppression for
400 years.
This is the Interpretation of the
booming guns, of the triumphal arches.
of the splendid illumination, of the
great wave of exultant music that
transformed New York into a vast the
alter of gayety and revelry. How can
it be that there are political leaders 50
blind, that there are political organiza-
tons so short sighted as not to be able
TO grasp the significance of the coun-
try's welcome to Dewey? How can
any American who is now pointing to
the perils of Imperialism and who in
sists that the fruits of DeWey's vic
tory in the Philippines shall be saicri-
feed. forget that no party in the Unit
ed States ever fired on the American
flag without paying q heavy penalty
of disaster and shame?
There ought to be sufficient convinc-
ing instruction in the Dewey demon
stratfon in New York to show demo-
Gratis like Bryan and Jones the super
ior disaernment of democrats like
Watterson and Pattison. VIII that be
the result kansas City Star.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-09
ALL TRUE.

Were ether branches of business
called upon as frequently as IS the
newspaper publisher &c contribute 20
the public welfare free OF charge every
one Of Them would be studying the law
of bankruptcy, and if they complied
with the request to give something for
n5thing as the newspap-rs d. most
OF them would be compelled to take
the benefit CT the bankruptcy act with
in one year. Scarcely a week passes
but requests by mail Or otherwise flood
the Office to publish some article CT
greater or less length. purpcrting to be
news IF public interest but when slit
ed dawn the matter is Of mere pr
sOnal interest than Ctherwise, and
should be paid fer by the pers01 bcne-
dted.-TucsCn Citizen.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-09

While it won't please the Atkinsons
or the politicians so desperate for an
issue that they go to the verge of trea-
son in opposing the work of our SOL
diers, somehow there is ring in the
words Of the Rev. Mr.. Malley, chaplain
of the First Nebraska, who distin-
guished himself in many battles with
the troops in the Philippines, which
we believe will thrill the Americans
of the country at large as they did the
Nebraska convention to which they
were uttered:
] am no politician, simply 81 preach
CT. Frequently 1 am dissenter in re-
ligion as well as politics. I have voted
against the sentiment of whole COM
nunities. In fact, I never voted the
republican ticket. In peace I am
against the administration If it is
wrong, but in time of war, after the
old flag has been fired upon by an en-
envy whom we were trying to save ana
civilize, then [ am for the administ:}-
ton, right or wrong. ! followed the
First Nebraska over the rice fields uf
LuzOn, and shot the best ] could. Now
I have come home to vote, and work
the way I shot for the administration.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-09
ENGLISH IN AaaERIcAN SCHOOLS

German is the foreign tongue most
spoken in Chicago. Instruction in it
in the public schools is more justifable
than in the case of any other foreign
tongue But the business utility Of 4
knowledge of German in the United
States is decreasing. English is stead
lily suppIanting German. The German
boys will not learn it, and the older
generation is passing from the stage
There is no valid excuse for the fitch
ing of time from English instruction
in the public schools to attempt to
teach any foreign language. That is
not what the schools were created for
They exist to teach thoroughly the Ian
guage of the American citizen; not the
language spoken by Lafayette, Steu-
ben, and Pulaski, but by Washington
Greene, and Wayne.-Chicago Tribune.