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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
A HoRNY-HANDED SON OF TOLL.
This Time the Phrase Turned Out to
Be a Boomerang.

This Time the Phrase Turned Out to
Be Boomerang.
ct never hear anybody speaking of q
horny handed son of TOLL" said a Ken
lucky colonel that I don't think of a race
for the legislature which took place in my
state number of years ago between Tom
Stuart. then editor of the Winchester DEM
ocrat, and I. N. Boone, descendant of the
great Daniel, and at that time holding the
office for which Stuart was making the
race. Stuart was a young man. very pro-
gressive and quick Of mind. while Boone
was well along in years. slow Of thought
and action. and especially proud OF the fact
that he was a representative Of the farm
ers So Jealous was he in this regard that
he carried 1t to the excess of almost total
abstinence from water for washing pur-
poses, and he would let his hands and face
go unwashed for several days at time.
stuart was quite the reverse in his ideas
of cleanliness, and at one of their joint dis
cussions he gave his opponent a blow that
fairly knocked him out. Boone was max
ing his regular speech, and at the proper
place in it he referred to the matter Of his
relation to the toiling masses.
''My friends he said, holding up pair
Of hands that looked as If they hadn't been
selves that am horny-handed son Of toll
1 ask you to look at these hands, and
turning to Stuart. I would ask my pale
faced young friend from the city what he
thinks of them?
stuart was on his feet in minute.
"'I do not desire to embarrass my dis
tinguished opponent, ladies and gentlemen
he said with a bow, but 1 would say that
think they need soap and water
sit was such an apparent case that the
crowd took hold at once with shout and
Boone was completely floored, and later
Stuart was elected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
SOME SIGNS OF THE TIMES

For a number of years." said Wash
fEgton commercial traveller, 81 have made
periodical trips from this city to New
York over both the Baltimore and Ohio and
the Pennsylvania roads.
During the Cleveland administration.
and especially the year preceding the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Mckinley, used to pass the
time on the train observing and often
counting the number of men walking the
tracks on these two great thoroughfares
OF traffic between the north and the south.
For designation Of these men I will call
them tramps. though as a matter of fact
large percentage of them were men out
OF employment and were disassociated
with the regular hobo in most respects save
mat they all patronized the same air lines
between the great eastern cities.
For years We would pass them by the
hundreds. particularly in New Jersey. Dur
so eloquent in behalf of the workfngmen,
they fairy swarmed. 1 would notice little
camps of them by the trackside. and the
train would divide plodding groups going
both ways every few miles.
During the first year Of the Mckinley
administration I recall that this misera BILE
restless stream Of unfortunate humanity
was flowing in a lesser volumn. 1 have OBJ
served Its steady diminution ever since,
until now in a trip from Washington to
New York one may almost say that he may
count these men on his two hands. My
attention has been especially called this
spring and summer to this marked change.
and the question, to my mind. which nat
urall,' arises is: Where are all of these
poor men?
There Is but one answer-driven to work
by the prosperous condition of the country
by reason of the beneficent results of the
policies of the present administration. Is
it not harrowing-driven to work! Work
Ing on farms, or in factories. or at their
trades: hundreds, no doubt. of the very
men that and other Westinghouse used
to see and to pity, owning their own lands.
or re-established in their former occupa-
lions, self-sustaining. honest citizens.
credit to their respective communities. The
endless chain of tramps and would-be
workers wound up on the reels of the coun-
try's industries. 1t is, from my standpoint
one of the most convincing object lessons
Of the times There is no gainSaying the
truth of the condition: they are unmistak-
ably gone-gone to work.
Il travel all over the United States, and
one does not see in the cities and towns
and by the roadside the hundreds of idle
men who were to be found five and six
years ago. If men really want work now
they can find it. and 1t was this class that
constituted the great bulk of the men
have mentioned.
1T strikes me that this is an element of
the voting strength of the country that the
statesmen in their deliveries at Kansas
City did not take into consideration. and
] closely followed their arguments. These
men are all voters. There are thousands
and thousands of them. 1t Is unreasonable
to suppose that their memories are SO
short lived that they forget the days when
they wandered around from city to city in
vain search of employment. or that they
are unmindful of the causes which con-
tributed to their getting on their feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
The Skipping Rope Cure.

Skipping-rope exercise for middle-aged
gentlemen affected with "liver'' or indi-
gestion Is the latest alleged medical fad. to
which the humorists of the press have d.
rected their attention The London corre-
spondent of the Birmingham Gazette as
serts that this novel form of adult exercise
is being used on rainy mornings as a SUBJ
stitute for the mile and half run before
breakfast, which has been prescribed by a
West End physician as a remedy for that
condition of liver which in London is due to
want of outdoor exercise and late hours,
hard work and bad air. There are profess
sional men and others who take their run
in the park before breakfast every fine
morning, and who bless the physician who
discovered this simple way Of restoring
health. Its effects in some cases have been
marvellous. By run is not meant a sharp
walk but actual running
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14

Union man and was anxious to serve his
country, he could not undertake TO operate
trains under such circumstances. and he
thought IL would be better for the general
to get some one else to perform the duties
OF man who was responsible for the
safety and management of railway trains
The reply evidently pleased the general, for
ne Withdrew the threat and requested Mr..
Larcome to resume the duties which he had
performed while the road was In the pos
session of the southern authorities Mr..
Vile until Ii was evacuated by the federal
army, when, 1t being unwise for him to
remain there longer. he came north. He
occupied various places OF responsibility In
In 1896 he was appointed to a clerkship In
the government printing office. Here he re-
manned until some time after the Inaugural
ton OF President Andrew Johnson. when
he was removed by the personal order OF
the President because II was believed his
course during the war while In the south
had been offensive to some OF Andrew
Johnson's closest friends.
Remembered by President Grant.
Early In 1873 the name of Mr. Larcoms
was brought to the attention of President
Grant as that OF man who had suffered
much for the sake OF the Union because Of
his principles. and after a time he was In
TIED to attend one OF the Presidents recep.
lions at the White House. He went not
having an idea that the President would
remember his name even IL II should he
again brought to his notice. 1t so hap
pened that Mr.. Larcome was accompanied
70 the reception by his little daughter and
when she passed the President she handed
him card on which was her fathers
name, and giving the address Huntsville,
Ala Much to the surprise OF both father
anT daughter President Grant carefully
looked at the card, and. after remarkins,
MI Larcome 1 have heard of you be-
fore, placed the card In his pocket. The
ioiiowing day Mr.. Larcome received an
other message asking his presence at the
White House. OF course he RESPONDED to
the invitation. an interview with the PresI-
dent took place and at fits conclusion he
was handed letter for presentation to tho
commissioner of pensions. day or two
later he became an attache of the pension
bureau, and has remained so ever since-a
period of more than twenty-seven years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Men Do Not Always Get What They
Pay For.

Pay For.
At the cigar stand of an uptown hotel
last evening guest asked the dealer for
an imported cigar.
The dealer handed out handful of
cigars which were in all appearance the
real thing.
"Are these real imported cigars?'' asked
the purchaser. depositing his quarter on
thu little change mat.
Eyes. sir" responded the other.
''It is too hot night for dispute" said
the guest, to Star reporter, land since
the cigar is good one l will smoke it. but
1t is not an imported cigar that he sold me.
though it resembles one. 1t was made N
this country Of imported tobacco. II
called this dealer down, he would saw
What's the difference? as the tobacco was
grown on the Island Of Cuba.
Il am an internal revenue inspector. and
1 can tell at a glance whether a cigar Is
the imported article in the box from Ha-
vana. or whether it is made in this country
of imported leaf. The difference is great
in many ways, and the fact that the aver
age judge of cigars cannot detect it Is no
excuse why he does not get what he calls
for Who can tell the difference between a
Paris-made gown and one made here of the
same imported materials? Very few. The
difference is usually about $1OO in favor of
the dreSSmaker.
But with cigars it Is another matter.
Some dealers will tell you that we make a
better article of imported rolled tobacco
than the Cuban cigarmakers. Perhaps so.
The dealer makes a bigger profit on the
sale. and that is what he is looking out for.
IF you desire to buy cigar made by
Cuban workmen, and the real imported
thing, examine the box for the internal
revenue stamps They will be observed, II
you look carefully, and are six in number
All bear the words Imported cigars, United
States customs and the number of the
cigars contained in the box plainly en-
graved at each end of the stamp. in the
center Of which Is the engraving Of a
steamship.
1.-THE stamp for the box containing twen-
ty-hve cigars is smaller than the others
and is drab in color. The box containing
fifty cigars is distinguished by green
stamp. the 100 blue. the $50 red and tho
800 yellow ochre in delicate tints
There Is difference in both the smoke
and the flavor of cigar made by Havana
workmen and those made at the principal
tobacco marts here. Our makers do not
import the very finest leaf for the very
excellent reason that the Cubans won't al
low 1t to leave the island, desiring it for
their own high-grade cigars. most Of which
find their way to the cities of London and
Paris. The Cubans roll their cigars in a
way peculiar to themselves, and when a
man calls for the genuine rolled article he
wants 1t and ought to have it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
NEEDS bF THE NAVY

1.-THE happy escape Of the pride Of the
navy, the Oregon, from becoming wreck
upon the 'Focks sip Chinese waters" said a
captain in the marine corps. suggests to
me a poiAt which, while ever present in
the minds of naval and marine corps off,
GERS. is att to 6e lost sight of by others.
especially at the Capitol when the naval
bill is In committee for consideration.
II have often heard congressman say at
this time, 7sWell,.t. we have so many battle
ships and this many cruisers ETC., in
Of ships. implying that the full compile
ment of the navy may be made available
at all times. and especially In the time Of
war. or at the apparent approach Of war.
Tor the purpose of a demonstration.
This Is not true. In times Of profound
peace, II all of the vessels are tied up in
the different navy yards, they may be
thus numerically considered. Once they
are in commission and on the high seas.
especially in strange waters, an entirely
new condition, and one of more or less
danger TO the ship itself, is Immediately
presented.
''Since the civil war the United States
las lost a number Of its fine ships by
means other than the fire from the guns
CT an enemy. The latest of these losses
is the splendid cruiser Charleston, sunk
II coll1S1on on rock In Philippine
waters, wiped off the naval roster in q
single night, and the Inflated Maine, sunk
In the bay of Havana, is the most promi-
nent. And II the Oregon had gone down
we would have lost three of our best ships
in as many years by wreckage.
The famous cruiser Kearsarge went to
pieces on Roncador reef, off the coast of
4ucatan. In the hurricane at Apia. in Sa-
moan waters, the navy lost three vessels
the Trenton. Vandalia and Nipsic. The
present generation has almost forgotten
the terrible wreck of the Huron off Cape
Hatteras, in which Commander Lucien
Young so valiantly distinguished himself
and won merited promotion of thirty
numbers for his bravery.
"A tidal wave off the coast of Chile. near
Valparaiso. swept another American ship
of war, the Wateree, think high and dry
on the shore. where, at last accounts, she
was doing ignominious service as a hotel
The serious accidents which befell the
Iexas on several occasions, and the rip
ping open of the bottom Of the Massachu-
sets In the channel of the East river, off
Governors Island, in the harbor of New
York, are too recent occurrences to need
more than mention. but they serve well
to Illustrate the point. / am making that
in all navies an allowance must be made
In the full complement of vessels for de-
structfon by wrecking and collisions.
torelgn navieS also lose a number of
ships In this manner, the most notable in
recent years being the unfortunate COL
l1slon In the Mediterranean during the ma
neuvers Of the British fleet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
COWBELLS.
they're Just the Same Today as They
Were u Century Ago.


Were u Century Ago.
zone of the comparatively few things
that the hand of improvement has not
touched Is the cowbell. which Is made now
inst as 1t was hundred or more years ago.
and has now just the same peculiar clank-
ing sound as ever said a bell manufac-
turer to the writer recently. "Cowbells are
made some of copper and some of COM
position metal; but most Of them are made
of iron and finished with a coating of
bronze. The cowbell is not cast: 1t is cut
from a sheet of metal, which is folded into
shane and riveted. The metal cap at the
top through which the strap is passed. Is
rlyeted into the bell. Cowbells are made
of ten sizes, whose sounds range through
an octave. Sometimes musical entertainers
who play upon bells of one sort and an
other come to us and by selection among
bells of various sizes find eight bells that
are accurate in scale.
."rhere are only four factories in the
United States in which cowbells are made,
and in each case the cowbell is only an
item of production among other things.
Cowbells are sold all over the country. just
the same as ever, but much the greater
number is sold IN the south. the southwest
and the west, where farms are larger. less
likely to be ,lnderrfence and cattle are more
ant to stray. American cowbells are ex
norted quite largely to the various countries
of South America and also to Australia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
REWARDS ARE ADEQUATE.
The Public is Both Just and Generous
to Faithful Servants.

The Public IL Both Just and Generous
to Faithful Servants.
From the Saturday Evening Post.
The compensations of political life are not
a matter of wages. profits and bookkeep-
ing. says ex-senator Ingalls, They are not
measured by income or per centum. It
must be admitted that there are vicissi-
tudes and insists. but calamities attend all
enterprises. Those who fall outnumber
those who succeed. One is taken and tho
other left Popularity and public favor
sometimes seem capricious and tickle The
idol of yesterday is execrated tomorrow.
The constituency of Aristides still survives.
and Nemesis yet waits to resent and pun
ish prosperity.
Princes are not uniformly grateful. and
the demands upon the time and strength
of the public servant are not always consid-
crate. The lamentation of Wolsey has not
lost its pathetic significance. and the in
junction to throw away ambition yet falls
on wounded and weary souls But the re-
wards of public life are far In excess Of its
burdens. The people are not always slow
to anger. but In the end they are both just
and generous to those who serve them
with fidelity.
They honor courage, Independent thought,
manhood and truth, and are quick to for.
give errors that proceed from an intrepid
spirit The ingratitude Of republics Is Q
stale proYerb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
Lacked "a Few Things Only.

From the Atlanta Constitution
The following letter from an old colored
citizen strikes the summer season fair and
square:
Mister Jimmie-7Dear Fr'en' en- Sir: Mis-
ter Jimmie, I feels dat I mus dress dis
letter ter you. Mister Jimmie. hit come ter
me las Wednesday dat I had call ter
preach Now. Mister Jimmie campmeetin'
is comm on LAX race-hoss on a shell
road. en- all needs ter fall right inter de
work is a celluloid collar. long linen dus-
ter, a tall straw hat en- a big palmetter
fam Mister Jimmie, please come ter de
rescue er de OF man in his day en- time er
trouble. en- you'll git a warm welcome on
de yuther side. hereafter.
"P. S.-Please SEN bout six palmetter
fans. ez dey is powerful cheap!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14

From the Yonkers Statesman.

There's something wrong about this
stcry." said the editor. "You commence by
saying, the father and his family were
chatting about the cheerful fireside,' and
yet. further on. you say they lived in an
apartment house"
Excuse me-" said the reporter, taking
he manuscript and making some marks on
ii: "how will that dog"
The changed manuscript read thus: s~The
father and his family were chatting on the
top Of the cherries radiator"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
When Lightning Strikes q Tree.


When Lightning Strikes q Tree.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
If lightning strikes a tree after long
period Of heavy rain. when the whole sur
face Of the tree is damp. 1t generally does
very little harm to the tree and often none
at all. If, en- the other hand. the tree is
struck when its surface is dry 1t is more
severely damaged. because then the cleo
trio spark will descend by q line of lower
resistance along the damp wood under the
bark. In this case the heat Of the spark
instantly produces steam to q very high
pressure under the bark and It IL generally
blown up. - 81 =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
From the Baltimore American.

AmttlcNu.
One thing that Is mounting up rapidly 10
the official literature Of the government
Most citizens complain II the Presidents
message fills more than one page OF the
average newspaper. but they fail to remsm-
Der that behind that message are thou
sands Of reports and tons Of documents.
Indeed. II the average man were to attempt
to read everything the government publish
es In one year he would have to devote
about half Q csntury to the task, taking
eight hours q day for the work OF readinG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
A Business Head.

From the New York Weekly.
Lady, wish to get a birthday presen
or my husband"
Clerk-.'How long marriedr'
.Lady-"Ten years.
Clerk-"BArgain countsy 70 the right,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
American Composers.

From the New York Weekly.
Foreigner you any American
composers
American (proudly)-"Lots OF 'em. There's
Schlossenwertz, Sweipierensciek. Micki-
witt, Ouscaspiel. Sweitzerwasserandt. and
ever SO many more. L.. IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14

Mrs Yung Wife-."You are sure there are
five pounds OF sugar In this packagef 1t
seems very light. -.
Grocer-"That. madame. Is because II Is
entirely free from sand."-Boston Tran
script. ,-ic
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-09-21
A Chat Concerning Dress Goods.

New CheviOts.
There's simple Scotch Cheviot
Suiting here at Scots a yard, in
grey. brown. blue, green. coffee
color and other effects that's going
to take the town. The stuff is full
AZ inches wide, and is absolutely
Atwood. a pearl of find at
Scots Yard
The New French poplins.
The card is extremely fine and
that makes the material very soft.
There's one amoug our exren-
sive showing-45 inches wide,
which shows all the newest shad-
ings, including the new Rouge, for
red is to have a vogue you know.
That's only 81 a'Yard
New BrOadCIOth.
Looks like So Broadc 9th be-
cause of the silky beauty of sheen
and the perfectly finished texture.
It's only 81 Yard
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-09-21
BANTAM.

NEWS NOTES FROM THE LAKE TOWN.
Rev Fred S. feathers is in Winsted,
this week, attending the meetings of tt e
Hartford Baptist Association.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Z. London of
Waterbury are visiting at William q.
Palmers'.
Mrs E. B. Elmer of West Hartford We S
guest at Elm cottage all of last week.
Miss Ruby Hollister of Woodbury. has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs George Glenn
mons.
Gertrude P. Elmer, who has been
spending the summer with her grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs Edgar F. Wedge, re-
turned to her West Hartford home, Sat.
urday.
Mrs'John Coe and Mrs E. Robinson
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-09-21
Madame Yale'S
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