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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
Degeneracy of the Cantaloupe.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
One Of the unpleasant experiences of the
summer which has just become a dreary
memory has related to that luscious fruit,
so delicious when found in a condition of
normal excellence, the musk melon or can
taloupe. In other and happier years the
cantaloupe has been accustomed to add
charm to the well-ordered breakfast table
which was so distinctively characteristic
that nothing else could take it's place
Peaches are good when they are good,
which has not been this fateful summer
and there is much satisfaction and not a
little benefit to be derived at the first meal
of the day from soundy constituted and
sufficiently acid apple; but neither peach
nor apple nor any other fruit can quite sat
isfactorily serve as the substitute for the
cantaloupe. That delectable compromise
between the fruit and the vegetable is
unique, and when at It's best estate it Is a
grateful source Of health and blessing
There was all the more disappointment
at the kind of cantaloupe with which the
public was supplied in this vicinity during
the season which has lately passed. That
cantaloupe was a cruel mockery of the
noble creation whose appearance as to ex-
ternals it assumed, but whose reputation
as to essentials 1t did all that was possible
to diScredit. 1t was delusion and a snare
a constant occasion for indignant COM
plant, concrete Illustration of how the
promise may be kept to the eye and broken
to the taste. 1t had the shape and color of
the cantaloupe, sometimes it promised we'll;
but where was the delicate aroma which
the right kind Of melon effuses on the air.
and where was the unforgettable flavor
the flavor which hesitates just long enough
betwixt the acid and the sweet and def1es
analysis by the subtlety of its combina-
tons, which the watering mouth of the
cantaloupe lover had expected?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
Photographing by Lightning.
From the Chicago News.


A series of extraordinary Instances Of
photography by lightning are reported by
Prof Andres Poey. formerly director of the
Havana observatory. Among his instances
were several very notable ones. A tree in
which was a boy in the act of robbing a
birds nest WAS struck by lightning Upon
the breast of the boy appeared the images
OF branches of the tree. with the nest lodged
in them and the young birds in the nest.
Upon the back of a sailor struck dead by
lightning appeared a photograph of a horse
shoe fastened to the foremost against which
lie had been standing. Another mariner had
LETT upon his chest the inscription ~ A.
just as II appeared upon one of the masts
AGAIN. young man struck when wearing
a belt in which he had concealed quantity
of coins carried to his grave the photo
graphic impression of these coins More re-
markable still was the case of lady upon
whose leg was imprinted the Impression of
flower which happened to be in the path
or the electric current, and was photo-
sraphed through a brick wall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
Passing Of the Billboard.
From Newspaperdom.

ihere can be no doubt that newspaper
advertising Is rapidly increasing it's lead
over the billboard in the favor of the ad-
Eertser. The public has again and again
expressed Its opposition to the billboard
ana with city after city passing laws
aboi1shing the unsightly disfigurements the
billboard is in a fair way to become a tbine
or the past. AS the newspaper grows in
favor. the billboard diminishes and who
will deny that the newspaper today is A
far greater factor in the publicity field than
II was even year ago? AS advertising
grows more out OF its infancy and out Of
It's experimental state, the up-to-dat per-
lodicals are looked upon as the proper me-
diums through which to reach the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
Took the Hint.
From Tit Bits.


A gentleman visiting a seaside resort on
the east coast recently popped into the life
boat station. The man in charge, a typical
old salt. lurched forward with the custom
airy:
SHOW you round. sir?'
The visitor in the course of a subsequent
chat, CHANGED to remark that the old salt
appeared to have quite snug little berth
here"
Fair. fair returned the other. quick to
seize an opportunity. but 1t might be bet
ter My living depends a good deal on the
liberality of the visitor-an' its very pre-
cariousr
'.Indeedt" smiled the gentleman.
: Yes SIR" went on the old salt, as he led
the way into the shed. It's this way. Wis
itors don't think. Now, the majority Of
'em gives me a tip after I've shown EN-
round That amt satisfactory to nobody
as sometimes I find as 1 amt shown 'em
half enough for their money, an sometimes
too much! Take it from me, sir. the best
way is TO stump up at the start!'
The visitor took the hint, and proceeded
at once to stump upi'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
The Brides Present.
From the New York. Times.

Congressman James Breck Perkins hap
pened in a downtown Office the other day
and called upon an old friend, an alder
man. During the chat an Italian couple
came and asked Sin broken English II the
alderman would unite them in marriage.
With extreme grace the alderman per-
formed the ceremony, and after accept
ing his modest fee politely handed to the
bride an umbrella
The congressman eyed the proceedings
gravely. and after the couple went out
asked: do YOU always do that, Charles?"
DO what? Marry them? Oh. yes"
No: mean to bestow present upon the
bride" 'rFt,-'1' '-;- -
"A present. Why, wasn't that her UNI
brelia?" s;asped the alderman
No: tt was mine" replied the congress
man, sadly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
Wealth Of Florida Straits
From the Florida Times-Union.

From the Florida Times UniOn
If the bed of the ocean is to be searched
for treasure there be no more prom
ising fields than those about the Florida
straits. Through these as through a. gate
once flowed the riches from the mines of
leru and Mexico as well as the pearls from
the old Pacific fisheries. and when a storm
struck the ship between the jaws there
was usually wreck with no survivors
those who reached the shore to fall into
the hands of the Indians being more I'M
fortunate than those whelmed in the waves
Success to the searcherS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
Yours truly.


People generally contemplate ting matri-
mony very slow In familiarizing them
selves with the requirements of the
law in force here relating to mar
riage licenses" remarked an assistant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17

Goodwin-'Was your church fair a sue
ceSS?''
Sellers-"Almost. but not quite"
Goodwtn-"Why. how's that?'
Sellers-''Two men managed to escape
with their car fare''-Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
Warm Indeed.
From Puck.

From Puck.
Corinne-'Don't,. you think it has been a
very cold summer?
Ethel-"Dear me- no. I have had seven
teen proposals"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
A Definition.

From Puck
Little Clarence-"Pa. what is an amateur
acress?"
Mr. Callipers-"One who has never been
divorced my son."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17

A well-known New York actress, who
following Lillian Russelrs example, be-
came an enthusiastic Christian Scientist a
couple of years ago. figured in an elevator
accident in a New York department store
last summer and one of her arms was
broken. She sued the proprietor of the
department store for $4,000 damages The
case was on trial last. week.
Your arm was not really broken, you
know" said the lawyer for the defense
sneeringly. to the actress. How could
you a Christian Scientist. suffer a broken
arm? 1t Is preposterous! Your broken
arm, according to the Christian Scientist
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27

probable, however. that his failure
will have the slightest influence on
him. and he will probably go on
as usual, having his way, whatever
the country, the people and the
political leaders may haye to say
about il.
1t is some satisfaction to know
that the call for the extra session
has not had the result expected of
it and has not improved Mr.
Roosevelt's presidential chances
in the least; but on the contrary
has probably had an unfavorable
effect on them, The failure of
the extra session does not, of
course, effect the reciprocity treaty.
and there is every reason to be-
lieve that it will pass Congress at
the regular session, unless the
Democratic mem bers become
more aroused and aggressive and
show their disposition 10 fall into
line in support of Republican
measures, and the enemies of the
sugar trust.-Oew Orl cans Times
Democrat.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27
Failure of the Extra Session.

The decision of the Senate not
to act on the Cuban reciprocity
treaty at the extra session, but to
leave the matter over for the reg
ular meeting, shows how wholly
unnecessary was the Presidents
call. The Times Democrat point
eel this out at the time of the call,
which was issued wholly in the
interest of Mr.. Roosevelt's presi-
Dental aspirations. He wished to
get rid of the Cuban reciprocity
treaty before Congress Assem- bled.
being afraid that discussion of
the treaty would bring up the en-
tire tariff question, which would
prove troublesome to the Repub
licans. He also saw that Speaker
Cannon, who was in line with him
In the matter, could prove of ma
terial assistance. 1t was unneces-
sary for the speaker to appoint the
House committees at the extra
session, and by holding up these
appointments, which are the choic-
est plums of Congressman, be
would exercise a control over the
mem bers which he would not pos
sess as soon as the places on the
important committees were dispos-
ed of
The agreement between Messrs.
Roosevelt and Cannon the wcrd
conspiracy could be used, as these
two gentlemen conspired to con-
troll Congress, which the Constitu-
ton intended should be entirely
independent and free from outside
influence and pressure prove a
complete success.
The Democratic members were
successfully gagged and prevent
ed from Offering any amendments,
and the treaty was rushed through
the House. Unfortunately for the
Republican programme the Senate
opposed it and insisted upon the
treaty going over to the regular
session, as it will do.
1t will thus be seen that the ex-
ira session actually accomplished
nothing whatever, passed no meas
ure of any kind. Its time has
been wasted and the country sub
Jected to some expense in order to
help Mr.. Roosevelt's candidacy.
At no time was there any reason
for the extra session. 1t WAS call
ed less than month ahead of the |
regular one, and this short time
would not have benefited the Gu
bans in the slightest degree. indeed,
they will not secure benefit from
the treaty day sooner than would |
have been the case if the question
had been left to the regular ses-
sion. The Republican leaders adj I
vised the President against the |
call, bat Mr.. Roosevelt is obstinate
and carried his wish. 1t is not
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27

Secre tary Wilson, of the De
partment of Agriculture, has been
TO Texas for the purpose of max
ing an investigation of the condi-
tion of cotton and to learn the re-
suit of the fight the planters are
making against the boil weevil.
OF the situation he says: "Practi-
cally the entire late crop was de-
stroyed. The wsevil has ravaged
much of the best part of the Tex
as Cotton Belt. All efforts to ex-
terminate it seem to have been
unavailing. Efforts TO eradicate
the house fly will be about as eff
fActive. The only way to meet
tho evil apparently is to plant
early cotton and get in the crop
before the weevil has opportunity
ID destroy it."-Greenwood Enter
prise.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27

There is no river on the map
south of Mason and Dixon's line
which can be improved ut so little
expense and the improvement of
which would add more to the well
bt ing and the prosperity of the peo-
pile than the Tom bigbee river.
Because it has been neglected up
to this time is no reason why it
should be in the future. and our
delegations in Congress should be
ready to supply information of
value in making demands for an
adequate appropriation when such
questions come up before the
Rivers and Harbors Committee =
Columbus Index.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27
Stepped Against a Hot Stove.

A child of Mrs. Geo. +. Benson. when
getting his usual Saturday night bath.
stepped back against a hot stove which
burned him severely. The child wssin
great agony and his mother could dn
nothing to pacify him. Remembering
that she had bottle of Chamberlain s
Pain Balm in the house. she thought she
would try it. In less than half an hour
after applying it the child was quiet and
asleep, and in less than two weeks was
we'll. Mrs. Benson is we'll known resi-
dent of kellar. Va. Pain Balm is an an
tiseptic liniment and especially valuable
for burns, cuts, bruises aud sprains. For
sale by Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27

The manufacturers of patent
medicines threaten to com bine
This is the worst yet. The coun-
try may worry along without beef
it may do on mighty little grain,
and find substitute for steel rails,
but when the price of DIR. KilIems
Cure All is raised by wicked
trust blow is struck that will
raise howl from one end of the
gle be 70 the other and that is cal
culated to bring on revolution
that will cause rivers of blood to
fiow.-Jackson Clarion Ledger.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27

Snme of our esteemed contemp-
oraries say the Democracy must
not make a party question of the
administrations action with re-
gard to Panama. Why not? The
president has made it a political
question and he is on the wrong
side of it. Why should not the
Democracy make it a party ques-
ton, get on the right side of it, as
Mr.. Carmack has suggested, and
take every possible advantage of
the clumsy mistakes of the Re-
publican administration? Mem
phis Commercial Appeal.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27

Many Boys Are Now Preparing
To Leave For College.

1t seems that more of our young people are
going off TO College this year than ever before.
and apparently THE GEORGIA-ALABAM 4
BUSINESS COLLEGE.at Macon, Ga, is TO get
the majority of them.
This is doubtless due to the practical, pains
taking methods of instruction. which cause a /
tendance there 20 result in the highest Quaiifi-
cation in certain employment
Published reports show the College to have
over $500 graduates holding fine positions from
England to the Philippines, some paying sal
aries running high into the thousands. The
high rank taken by these graduates makes tn
demand from the business world for others
much greater than can be supplied.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27
A POliCeman's TeStimOn v

n. j. Patterson, night policeman of
Nashua, Ia. writes, Last winter / had a
bad cold OF my lungs and tried at least a
half dozen advertised cough medicines
and had treatment from two physicians
without getting any benefit. friend
recommended Foley's Honey and Tar
and two thirds of bottle cured me- l
consider it the greatest cough and lung
medicine in the world" j. l.. Shell L. Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27

1t is possible, of course, that Mr.
Roosevelt may be defeated for
election next year. In that event,
he no doubt would continue to
take an active part in politics and
probably try to get the presidency
again. He would have the exam
pie of Mr.. Cleveland's second sue
cess to lencourage him. kansas
CITY journal.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27
just What You Need.

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets,
When you feel dull after eating.
When you have no appetite.
When you have a bad taste in the mouth
Whsn your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated.
When You have a headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite. cleanse
and invigorato your stomach, and regu
ate your liver and bowels. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Phoenix
Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27
Anxious Moments.

Some of the most anx ious moments Of
a life are those when the little ones of the
household have the Group There il no
other medicine so effective in this terri
BILE malady as Foley's Honey and Tar II
is n household favorite for throat and
lung troubles, and "A il contains co
opiates or other poisons, il car be safely
given. J. l.. Shell 4 Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27
our sAMpLEeAcKAEE

/ al hCN1Ss1s. guaranteed strictly pure
al, X ~ ncSSaTea. psIstshie in the
hir iess sfse
g, Xxx es.zR. celebrated for It's medic
iasi ts,uc.
OF ascas esPPza. Sac old reliable
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27
PHYSICIANS Prescribe Ii.

Many broad minded physicians pre-
-cribed Foley's Honey and Tar, as they
have never found 20 safe ana reliable a
remedy for throat and lung troubles n
thi- great medicine. J. l.. Shell & Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27

Strength and vigor come of good
food, duly digested. Force a
ready-to-serve wheat and barley
food, adds no burden, but sustains,
nourishes, invigorates.'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-11-27

There Is no cough medicine so popular
A. Foley's Honey aud Tar. Ii contains
no opiates or poisons and never fails to
cure j. l.. Shell Co.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-14
Go To the Farm. Thou Sluggard'
ssoe Advice TO City Chaps Who Might Make
Men oi Themselves.

If the young men who hang about
the cities, working for small pay as
clerks or factory hands, or "looking
for a Job" could only have little
foresight and energy injected into
their character, they would quit, going
to the country and get at work to own
a farm. OF course, there is no sudden
ACQUISITION of wealth to be expected
from a turn Of the markets, but there
is a certainty for any one, perslstedt
and energetic, of comfortable mid
die and old age. Wages do not look
as high as those of the "snaps " IN
the city, but in fact they are much
better. The difference is more than
offset by board and lodging, and less
extra expenses and clothing.
Farm work is not what it used to
be. Almost everything is done by
machinery. Hours are shorter and
food better. The labor is healthtul
and requires a mind ready, willing and
well.informed. This character is
worth having. Farm wages are really
good, and an economical young man
can soon be able to own a small piece
Of land. Thence on, his success viii
depend on himself and not on others
or the chances of business over which
he has no control. He has home
and an object in life. Small farms
anywhere IN the settled portions OF
the country will pay when well man
aged. Skill and application nowhere
pay better than on the farm or garden
patch.
The land owner, we'll started and
out of debt, is king among men. He
is independent of all kinds, has his
living first from his labor and can add
the rehnements of life as means come
to him. He can have telephones and
trolley cars, newspapers and daily
mail. He has time for study and
must keep up to the times in his
business. Later he may attain ease
and influence and live enjoyably to a
good old age. The trade OF the farm
er is certainly we'll worth cultlvating
by any one who has grit and fore
sight.
Yet thousands will inanlly hang
about the cities, "putting up face
and living from hand to mouth with
) no positive prospects whatever. These
danglc around do-nothings think the.
are men. Why can't they spunk up
5 face some steady work, with SURF
prospects, and be somebody in the
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-14

done by the federal government was
discovered. 1t seems that the isianu
has been crumbling so rapidly of late
years that the Virginia senators nave
secured appropriations for the pur-
pose of preventing the entire destruc-
ton of the island by the SWIFT cur
rent which sweeps unobstructeo io'
eight miles, and fiercely carries away
tons of clay and sand. Ripraps anu
ietties along shore may divert the
channel little, but If the islano Is
to be fully protected it will prove 70
be very costly proposition. Inc
northern portion of the ruins OF the
town are said to be under water, ana
the covered foundations OF former
habitations can be seen from the sue
of rowboats. Alongside the north-
east of the island there are big oiocNs
| of stone just beneath the SURFACE Oh
the water. They are held together
by cement, and evidently formed the
foundation of some big official build
| ing.
The biggest ships of the olden time
| used To COUle up oic o"O'
cbor at the wharves of jamestown
but they could not do so now. IN
deed. when the capital was moved 10
Williamsburg in 1923 the channel was
becoming visibly more shallow mus
was business affected in the peg'h
ming of the decline of jamestown
There were big financial and politi
cal battles in those days, preceding
the removal of the capital; and ira
dition hath it that several hot-oloou
ed Virginians emptied their guns n
and into the bodies of each other
However, the inevitable came, INT
capital was removed, jamestown
slowly fell into innocuous desuetude
and Williamsburg fourished. W.
, have seen just such rivalries ana PAT
ties between rival towns, far in TN
interior of the new world, within ou
own generation.
The brick church, of which only tn
tower is left, was built in 1898, whe
. the colony was only 80 years Ole
, Previously the people had worshpe
in a large wigwam made of logs. In
= new brick church was Sc feet lon
and 2s feet wide, furnished lavish
= with donations from England; every
n thing in it being as rich and regi
as the trappings and vestments
l. the best churches in the old coul
n try. Gov. Dale wrote: There
o some comfort in religion now &
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-14
RELICS OF VIRGINIA.
To Be Preserved by a Society of
Patriotic Women.
Occupation OF jamestown Island
Dates Back Three Centuries
old Church In which Poca-
hontas Worshiped
Especial Washington letter.

CCV IRGlNIANS are proud of
v every chapter In the history
of their state" says Senator
Daniels. "There are some paragraphs
in some of the chapters which are not
so brilliant as others; but, on the
whole we are proud of every chapter
in our history"
The occasion calling forth the re-
mark is the fact that Virginia is grow
ing old, and has history of almost 300
years. On the 25th OF May will occur
the anniversary of the landing of Capt.
John Smith and his fellow-free hooters
upon the soil OF Virginia, and the be-
, ginning of the permanent establish
ment of the first white colony in this
republic of ours.
' On May 25, 1907, now 296 years agone,
jamestown island was occupied and
preparations begun for town-building
This was 13 years before the landing
d of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, so there
can be no doubt that this was the first
permanent white settlement upon the
land which now constitutes the United
States of America.
There are upwards of $4,000 Virgin
ians residing in the national capital
making their livings as federal office
holders. That is to say, that some 3,o0'
office-holders from Virginia support
colony of $4,000 people, all of them in
tensely loyal to their state, and prou'
of their lineage. Some 20 years ag'
there began an annual exodus iron
Washington to jamestown to celebrat
the anniversary; and there will be n
hiatus in this procedure. The pilgrim
ages will begin two days before the an
niversary, tens of thousands of Virgin
ians will visit Jamestown, but the prin
cipal celebration this year will be /
Richmond.
In order to describe this ancient lc
cality the writer went to Jamestow
island, the trip occupying only tw