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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15
The South and leadership.

Thomas f. Ryan, native of Virginia but
for some years a prominent man Of bust
ness in New York, is quoted as follows by
the New York correspondent of the Rich
mond Times:
THE future success OF the party lies with
the democrats Of the southern states. They
nave the power to control and direct its
policy in the democratic national conven-
ton and In Congress IL they choose to do So
1t lies with them to give II sound guidance
and to put II on the road to victory. II the
democrats of the south will cut loose from
the socialistic element whether In the east
or west which has had too large a share In
party control during the last six years, and
will return to their former resolute support
of fundamental democratic principles, the
country will again be willing to intrust to
the party the direction of national affairs
All the interests Of the south lie In the d.
rection of a sound currency and the reform
of the banking circulation, which the re-
publicans have neglected to give in the face
of solemn pledges. With strict adherence
to the Constitution as 1t Is, with no en-
croachment upon the rights Of the several
states and with no such extension Of fed
eral power as is being urged by republican
leaders; by strict economy In administra-
ton, and moderate taxation for public pur-
poses. the party will recover its old in
fiuence. The assertion of these principles
brought victory In the past. and adherence
to them will regain for the party the conf
dence Of the American people,
Mr.. Ryan Is appealing to deaf ears. The
southern democrats cannot be persuaded to
take the course he outlines. They seem to
have lost their nerve, and with It the gift
OF leadership. They have played second
fiddle so long they appear to be rooted ito
that place. In one contest the allies OF
Tammany Hall. in another the allies Of the
populists Of the west; now shouting for Mr..
Cleveland one OF the most unresponedve OF
men. and now for Mr.. Bryan. one of the
most magnetic of men. the southern demo-
Gratis have a. record which defes expiana-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15
Mr.. Balfour on Golf,
rom the New York Tribune.

The prime minister Of Great Britain is
now generally looked upon as one of the
most accomplished and mastery of living
authorities on golf. He knows the links
What other famous statesman can equal
him In experience and ability in the ancient
and honorable Scottish game? Mr. Balfour
has set his face as a flint against freakish
innovations and revolutionary transforms
tons. He is a true conservative in sport,
and who desires to appeal from his judicious
findings? The ministerial deliverances with
regard to golf abound in wisdom. Mr..
Balfour Is a thirty-third degree expert in
this antique Scottish rite. When he speaks
as he has spoken recently, golfers In every
land and every cline put their hands to
their ears and listen eagerly and even
with reverence and awe. England is the
unauestioned home of cricket, Scotland of
golf. and the British prime minister is the
prophet of the world-famous game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15
The Chesapeake Junction Cases.

The District has done it's part in the
prosecution of those who are charged with
offenses just beyond the boundary in Mary
land. Yesterday Judge Binghams direc-
ton that the prisoners be turned over to
the Maryland authorities satisfactorily an
swered the question which was raised by
the counsel for the defense as to the right
of the local courts to honor acquisitions for
those charged only with misdemeanors 1t
established the principle that this COM
munity can not be used as a harbor of
refuge for law-breakers, whatever the
measure of their offense. In this particu-
lar instance it facilitated the process of
administering justice and served notice
upon the evil-doers who have been mock
ing the law at Chesapeake Junction that as
long as Maryland evinces a disposition to
act against them the District will always
be found ready to cooperate.
Now that the legal barriers between the
two jurisdictions have been lowered for this
purpose and everything is smooth for the
prosecution of those against whom indict-
ments have been found, no delay should oc-
cur in the trial OF the cases. OF
course, the season is over and the Of
lenses against public decency which mark
ed last summer at the Junction are not
now fragrant. Yet the foundations must be
laid for next years campaign against these
evils in such season that there need be no
period of law-breaking while the machinery
of the courts is being brought to bear upon
the offender. 1t Is assumed that If the au-
thorities of Prince Georges county will
once give earnest in the form of final pun
ishment of some Of these people of a de-
termination TO root them out they will
quickly abandon their enterprises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15
Waiting.

De circus is done pass away; dem chariots
so grand
No longer is engaged in promenadin' froo
de land;
De purity speckled ponies has done disap-
peared fun view.
I miss de big band wagon an de steam
piano. too.
Oar ain no military folks a-mahchin' down
de road.
Oar ain no drums a-rattlin' nor no trum-
pets to be blowed.
Oars one puhcession due us an We'll miss
1t. rs afraid.
rs waitin' fob de coal-carts to git stahted
on parade.
j wants to see de driver comm slowly
down de way;
I'd rather hear i'm say "giddep' den hear
de music play;
I'd rather see dem Jumps of warmth a.
comm by de ton
Dan all dat gold an silver stuff a glIstenin
in de sun.
De mule dat waves his lazy ears in sech
a graceful style,
Fob me, has got de elephants an camels
beat mile:
De winter times a-comin' fast. De sun
shines boun to fade.
rs waitin' fob dem coal cahts to git
stahted on parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15
An Experiment.

"And you name your second child Rip
Van Wrinkle Bliggins?
II did," Mr.. Bliggins answered.
IAN odd name, to say the least"
May be- But I'm kind of superstitious
about names. I named my first boy Amos.
and on looking in the back of the dictionary
found that Amos means a burden. So I'm
going to see If can't give this one good
start as a sleeper"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15

The trouble with the strike breaker is that
he cannot be permanently relied upon. Otter
he has been employed for time he Is like
ly to be as ambitious an agtator for more
money and less work as the man he sup
planted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15
His Lot,

Though your lot be obscure" said the
man with the reedy voice, do not despair"
NO" answered the man who doesn't pre-
tend to philosophers; the only thing to do
is to hang on to the lot and hope for real
estate BOOM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15

The mayor of San Francisco Is quoted as
saying that poker is not a gambling game.
1t is hoped that the mayor has not been
introduced to one of those sttings from
which the element of chance has been elm
mated by previous preparation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15

In connection with the question Of bind
ing contract the coal miners are disposed to
intimate that the operators themselves ap-
pear to experience difficulty in living up to
agreements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15
An Apprehension.

'"There are good trusts and bad trusts
said the hopeful man.
Yes" answered the cherries citizen;
'but the bad ones are accommodating so
much profit and power, that I'm afraid 1t
won't be long before the good trusts are led
into temptation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15
Ho,nors Even.

From the New York World.
Mr.. Bryan says Mr. Hill has not gone
democratic for several years." In the true
meaning OF the word democratic" the
same thing might be said Of Mr.. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15

If Judge Pennypacker expects to reform
political methods in Pennsylvania he may
as well start a series of side talks for Mr.
Quays personal benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15
Unequal Distribution,

A millionaire I'd like to ba
Alack, tbs scarcely fair.
The others get the millions
And / only get the air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15

David B. Hill has refused far more i'm
portant nominations than the empty honor
he now seeks from the democratic minority
in the New York legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15

Ever since Mr.. Gates played at Saratoga
he has been in a losing streak. He should
try Benning and see II he cannot change
his luck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15

pleased to note that Mr.. Watterson is again
disposed to give his attention to politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15

Delaware will presently begin to suspect
that United States senator's are needless
luXuries anyhow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15

The Sultan of Bacolod has decided to sit
quietly down and wait to be captured and
led to the rations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15
Confusing.

you say the old Assyrians wrote on
bricks?"
Yes" answered the professor
at must have been confusing. A tourist
couldn't be sure whether he was looking at
a serial story or block of houses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15

If these tragic mistakes keep occurring
hunters will become almost scarce as
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15
SHOOTING STARS.

Mascagni begins to look like another hero
gone to the bad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15

The German savant who advocates isola-
ton as a cure for lying has a strong argu-
ment for his theory. If man has no one
TO talk to he can't easily lie
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-09

bred" he commented. Half wild as
she is she thought OF that To save
him, to protect me, to make 1t appear
a simple accident. / suppose it's a
woman's way. No man would ever
do it.. How she did brace up when
she found he was alive. One thing
is certain. I'll have plucky wife,"
He laughed and went on.
The wavelets whispered n sedge and
over sandbar, cooling the breeze
springing from the west. All Nature
smiled serenely.
Nancy Dalton sat very still. gazing
upon the bandaged head resting upon
her lap. Could that be Dick? Those
strong limbs sprawling SO helplessly;
that great chest moving with the feeble
breath. And she had brought him to
this. Away back her thoughts roved
to many little things. She could not
remember when Dick had not been
patient and tender and kind, always
waiting in the background to help her
in every possible way.
Hurt her? Why, he had plunged
into that very pond to save her kitten,
his best clothes on, too. She had sort
of owned Disk--to take or leave. That
promise! Yes, she had been happy
enough In thinking Of it, until Mr..
Burns came. Dick wouldn't mind,
she guessed; 1t was such a fine thing
for her-for them all. What was the
love of this quiet man to drag her
down to death beside him rather than
give her up? 1t appalled,, but it
thrilled, warmed, made her lips dry
and her tears to start. If she had been
in Dicks place, would she have felt
like doing that? If Mr.. Burns had not
come, and some other girl" A great
wave OF tenderness, a new ,overpower-
ing sense of possession and longing
swept over her.
Caney sighed, opened a pair Of be-
wildered gray eyes, closed them happily
and nestled the poor head closer.
you are here, after all' he
breathed. "And Nannie--they can't
part US now. darling. How the
lights dance! ou-won't--leave--m
ever-?'
Down went the girls lips to his.
mo. dear" she sobbed, 'I'n never
leave you-ohl Dick"
When the wheels of the wagon
crunched along the wood road, they
had moved trihe and the man was
sitting up with the sunset at his back,
one arm enfolding the slight figure
weeping against his broad shoulder.
Mani" shouted the heavy tones OF
Gideon Dalton, "whar be We? see-I
see-wall ye look comfy for dead
man, Dick. Them blamed guns ez
was tellin' Burns-why-wha is he7"
But Mr.. Burns had vanished. That
evening the moon saw him walking
with Nancy Dalton. He left her at
her fathers gate and his face was pale
and serious, but very kind.
"Good-by, little girl" he said, IT
will do my best, and believe you are
right. Good-byl"
Then he stepped quickly away into
the shadows, followed by a pair of
tear-dimmed eyes.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-09

denly and Unexpectedly into an en-
gagement. Her people? His people? ?
Well, he would stick to it-but?
What was the story about Dick Ca
ney, that tall, dark chap with the long
curly hair? Half crazy over Nan, and
she had encouraged him? Something
of the sort. That was Caney's look
out, though. The girl was enough to
turn any mans head-she had turned
his.
Then the screams-that scene-the
lightning sense of what it meant, and
that he must act quickly. Bad bust
ness, but he had saved her.
He let his canoe drift as he boarded
the other boat. and seized the oars.
Don't try to talk, Mamie" he said,
sharply. as the frightened eyes gazed
blankly at him. You're faint. I'll get
you ashore in half minute. Thank
God happened to be on hand"
Strong strokes. a streak of foam in
the wake a crunching on the sand.
Burns waded in to his knees. lifted her
out, and away from the. Thing still
resting against the white dress. Kiss
ing her tenderly he splashed back.
"Sit there, under that tree. dear.
Don't look! I'll have to bring him IN
the brrtel'
Leonard Burns. did you do that?''
Nancy's voice was full of horror.
"Of course / did, child. In another
moment he would have murdered you
but / nailed him just right"
I'VE are the murderers, Leonard, you
and l. No one will marry a pair of
murderers!" she laughed shrilly.
"Nannvl"
II never Win ] couldn't now No,
Leonard, never can"
Burns groaned and pulled himself
together. There, there he said sooth-
ingly. you are not yourself. dear.
told you not to talk. Keep quiet"
Presently they were on their knees
by the limp form on the moss. The
girl seemed suddenly inspired with
strength and action.
He is breathing" she cried. ooh!
run for help I'll stav."
Leonard was carefully examining.
"Only scalp wound! Merely stunned,
think, but he has lost a lot of blood.
Let me attend him, Mamie. You hurry
home and get your father"
mo, you go. won't leave him.
Poor. poor old Dickl"
She was recklessly tearing strips
from her clothing, wetting them in the
lake, trying to staunch the wound, her
face TRANSPORTED.
Burns stared. Aren't you afraid to
remain" he began. THAT man."
Hurry Afraid? MOI of course, not"
But he tried 10 kill youl"
He only tried to kiss me. You fred
accidentlly See? Go along!"
Leonard Burns ran through the
brush. by Jovel she's a thorough
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-09

import discussed, which are never even
limited at outside of that city.
Nov, II the same matters of nation
al and international Importance were
brought up at New York gatherings
the much needed element of agree
ability would be found and there would
be a marked improvement in CONVEX
sational tone.
''If women of society, or of any other
class. for that matter, should decide
to interest themselves in the nations
politics, not necessarily to the ex-
tent of spending a season in Washing
ton, the Unborn American cleverness
concentrated in this direction could
not but show an immediate return.
"The art of politics, however is one
in which few American women are
versed, and it is by no means an easy
one to learn. Women abroad make
it a studp. beginning at an early period
in their lives, but here in our country
politics is rather a topic to be eschew-
ed, except, of course, in Washington
circles. American women are the most
adap table in the world, and IL they
should decide to turn their attention
to political affairs there is no reason
why they shouldn't thoroughly mas
ter the situation and eventually WELD
a strong influence in such matters.
s%*&
A House Party.
In the making up of a successful
house party, says the New York 1ri-
bune, a great many things should be
taken into consideration. In the first
place. there should always be one or
two people asked expressly to leaven
the lump, so to speak-persons who
are sufficiently gay and energetic to
keep things going. 1t will not do to
imagine that because man is a de-
lightful neighbor at dinner he will be
an equal acquisition in a party. There
are many persons who are charming
companions in a tete-a-tete who are
completely silenced in a crowd, and
are therefore, no good at all In pro-
noting general hilarity. There are
others, again. who do not amalgamate
well, and are so stiff and unapproach-
able when out of their particular set
that no hostess should take them sing
ly, but always provide one or more
of their boon companions to thaw
them out
Making NJ a really good house par
ty," said a successful hostess. 'is like
making UP a dish. You must have
something solid to begin with, of
course but IL must be literally sea-
soned with salt and pepper, and then
served up with a good sauce, each
condiment representing a different kind
OF person. Mixed UP IN this way, every
one shows to advantage, and the re-
suit is excellent"
Lost I'm Her Room.
Talking about being lost" says the
girl who. according to the New York
Times, has been visiting her grand
parents In the old family homestead:
II have been lost in the city and lost
in the country. but never was there
anything so horrible as being lost in
my own room. II was a very queer
room / had at grandmamma's any
way, one of those rooms from which
a fight OF stairs leads down. rooms
such as are only TO be seen in old
houses. IL blew up cold the first night
was In the house, and / got Up TO
close the window. The room, Of course,
was pitch dark. In getting back from
the window 10 the bed ] lost myself
had not the slightest idea In what
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-09

direction to turn. and / knew that II
/ was not careful ! should go down
those awful stairs There was nothing
to do but sit down on the floor and
howl for some one to come and find me.
and that was just what did. If grand
pa and grandmamma had not been I'M
usually normal individuals. / should
have frightened them to death. As 1t
was, they only thought had a night
mare, brought candles, and located me,
and showed me my way TO bed again."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-09
Women with Small Waists.


Some men are powerfully affected by
lovely face. They admire regularity
of feature, charm of coloring, curve of
thick lashes more than any of the
other beauties which go to make ND
fair woman.
Some men, on the other hand, says
the New York American, attach only
secondary importance to the face,
and think everything of figure
Inc man who places the human form
divine pre-eminent probably imagines
he is truly classic in his ideals. But
in nine cases out of ten the proportions
Wnlch ne considers lovely are so only
from the faShion-book standpoint,
Few men would admire any statue ever
framed by the hand of a Greek sculp-
tor If they met her suddenly come to
life in the street In a skirt she would
seem horribly fat.
Speaking broadly, most men admire
comparative leanness. A few like girls
who are round and plump, but oddly
enough, it is the little girl that they
generally admire fat.
But whether a mans ideal girl be
tall and thin or short and chubby, she
is generally endowed with a small
waist. Not that the average man
necessarily adrnires the circumference
depicted in fashion plates-he has gen
orally enough OF the saving grace Of
common sense to be content that 1t
should be small in proportion to the
shoulders and the hips. This is, per-
haps, one reason why a short plump
girl scores; her waist looks smaller
than it is, and if she has an average
one of, say, twenty-three inches, it
looks more like twenty-one inches.
One may hear men theoretically con-
denim small waists by the hour, wax
ing unpleasantly physiological and
tormenting their unfortunate sisters
by coming behind them unbeknown
and testing their belts by sticking in
a finger. But most of them either fall
in love or marry women with excep-
tionally small waists.
Ask the ordinary man If he admires
them, and he denies the accusation
with scorn; but ten to one he will,
within half an hour of his indignant
TRADE against them, point out some
woman possessing an abnormally small
one, and with the fatuousness born of
ignorance, exclaim; She's got a good
figure!''
There is a certain highly educated
woman, a graduate of Vassar College,
and all the rest of it, Naturally she
disdains what the less intellectual
women thing much Other personal
appearance. One day she argued the
point of waist with young man some
two years her senior. She poured walls
of wrath on the silly girls who killed
themselves by tight lacing, and grew
appallingly physiological, until the
girls all longed to stop their ears.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-09

The Second-Story Man: Wen. Bill.
how's business?
The Bank Burglar: Wen. we're hav-
in lot OF composition from de fellers
on de inside.-Puck.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-09

-Fudge--"There goes a man with a
great mind. "-Judge-"H don't look
1t. In what way?" HE minds his
own business-and there's a great
mind."-Chlcago Evening Post.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-09

When a man was sentenced the other
day to four years Imprisonment for
robbing Mrs. Timothy Woodruff OF a
gold bracelet watch valued at $40 and
a bonbon box valued at $50. many
people, not thoroughly acquainted with
the fads of the wealthy women OF to-
day, were amazed, says the New York
Tribune, at the apparently dispropor-
Tomato value set on the latter article.
A bonbon box, a tiny thing to be car
ried in a small bag or worn on chain
costing as much as a watch, may seem
The Dolores star., 1902-10-10

minutes impatiencc rose In rush
from his heart to his lips. He swung
around and stood over the girl
Have you set NJ a rivalry with that
sad-faeed king who never smiled
again7 What are you so grave about.
little owI7T
In her surprise and confusion. what
could the raEtine gil do but blush ?
Be it said to her credit that she did
that thoroughly, blindly. And all men
know that there Is nothing under heav-
en- so disastrous to mental poise as a
woman's blush. especially when
Facts came to the man like revela-
tions. and he passed them on to the
girl through medium of incoherent
speech and coherent pauses
And the ragtime girl. knowing moth
Ing OF subtle analysis of sensation. the
origin OF emotion or the mysteries OF
magnetism; only that his lips were ten.
der and that she loved him, let him
tangIe his coat buttons in her hair
and accepted the facts at their full
face value.