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Educational Philanthropy.

Mr.. McConnelIs work is regarded as an
educational philanthropy and is based on
a plan so ingeniously devised and so easily
handled as to be selfsupportlng. 1t is to
the educational world what a great inven-
ton is to the commercial. 1t brings some
of the luxuries of the mind in easy reach
of the common people. Public libraries
have been luXuries. Aspiring boys in many
parts of the country yet have to walk, like
Lincoln, twenty miles to borrow book.
1t is stated that only per cent of the
American people get college education.
1t Is a luxury for the rich or the heroic
boys of ambition. To read 300 of the great
master books of all times gives, Mr.. Nc
Connell believes. more vital education
than a college course. We cannot get the
broadcast education without reading. Thou
sands are scarcely able to buy books
He says the period for ones best growth
is from twenty-five to sixty years of age;
the mind is more mature and the purposes
more definite than when in college. Thou
sands would make their education lifelong
If they had any way to do it while making
the necessary living. The library is an easy
way to supply this need so one can by an
hours reading day delve deep in the
treasures of mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29
Mondays Bargains.

The full-page advertisement OF q. Kann.
Sons & Co. on page II, part 2, contains.
announcements of many bargains for Aon1
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29
KANSAS PROHIBITION
PLENTY OF LIQUOR, BUT NONE
FIT TO DRINK.

at observe with interest the question or
high license or possible prohibition has en-
tered into the affairs of your beautlful
ctv -" remarked Gerald c. Crawford, prom
inent travelling man of Boston, to star
man Yesterday at the New Willard, and
while 1 will not discuss the ethical side OF
the question l will tell you story that
haonened to me in Kansas that will be
apropos.
INV business takes me through the Vari-
ons states, and several years ago the corn
folds and. prairies of Kansas first unfolded
themselves to my narrow eastern vision.
yUbetber It was the dry, hot breeze that
nreyafls there. the suggestive thought OF
the vast quantity of distilled juice all that
corn would make, or the fact that my
pocket flask had been emptled by announcer
thoughtless and thankless drummer IN the
pullman before my destination was reach
cd I cannot truthfully say but an unmis-
taxable and undeniable condition presented
itself to mel was seized with thirst
.Of course, knew that Kansas was a
nrohIbition state, but l also knew that
somewhere within the confines of the town
7 could get drink If 1 were properly intro
duced. / stated my dilemma to one or the
merchants of the place with whom 1 had
business.
q Feel sick?' he asked.
YES / responded.
Then come with me to the drug store
Natural Conclusion.
AFT seems to me- I said to my pilot,
that YOU are a very unhealthy community
here-about every tenth store is drug
store
..The merchant laughed at what he term
ed nv ignorance and eastern guilelessness,
and then he proceeded to initiate me into
the mysteries of securing single drinks
served in glasses In prohibition settle
ment
1--WE entered one of the drug stores. and
from force of habit a drummer could
Int notice what a very small supply of
goods were on the shelves-mainly patent
medicines We passed behind the 'prescrip-
ton screen, and my friend took down
bottle from a shelf He poured thin, red
fluid therefrom into two small whisky
glasses, which just happened to be handy;
gave me one. bade me drink, and quickly
emptied the other himself. He laid quar-
ter on the counter, and we walked out.
Now, the point is this: Up to that time
I was feeling in my usual robust health,
barring dryness OF the throat. Within
thirty minutes was really sick, and did
not get over the effects Of that liquid for
several hours. It was not whisky except In
name. What it, componsnt parts were !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29
lIlRRINE
Cures WhiskeY and Beer Habi

NUTtS " T1lSkty anu DttI IIdDII
oRRrNF IL the only guaranteed cure for the
drink habit can be used at home and destroys
entirely the craving for drink, without publicity
loss OF time. 1t quickly destroys the craving for
intoxicants steadies the nerves, restores the ap-
petite and gives refreshing sleep.
Il is prepared In two forms-No. /, which can be
given In tea, coffee food. without the patients
knowledge, and No 2. for those who desire to be
cured. The price OF either is 100 per box.
Cure Effected or Money Refunded.
Registered guarantee in every box. Book on
drunkenness (sealed) free request. ORRINE
mailed (seaed) on receipt Of 81 90 by The ORRlNE
CO. Inc. Washington, u. C., or sold by
AFFLECK'S DRUG STORE, 1920 Pa. ave. NV.
PEOPLES PHARMACY, It'll and SITS. NV.
EVANS 922- "a St
DAY, 14th and SITS. NV.
II. p. WELLER. Sth and l SITS. sc.
SISiMS l4th and N. Y. ave, Washington.
LEADBEATER, Alexandria. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29
BE SOBER
Saws Pre- sident Roosevelt

Saws President Roosevelt
"It is Of incalculable consequence to the man
himself that he should be sober and temperate aha
IL is Of even m1re consequence TO his wire ana
his children; for IL Ia hard and cruel fact that
in this life of ours the sins of the man are often
visited most heavily upon those whose weI1are
should he his special care. President hoose-
welt to the Miners at Wilkesbarre. ia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29

preciate a duplication for Mr.. Elkins or
some of the troubles he had TO go through
in the last year or so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29
Work in North Carolina.

North Carolina has done more for IL
braries than any other southern state. BY
the combined efforts of the teachers, the
legislature in five years has appropriated
$4,000 for that account. In one year.
through one mans efforts, nearly one and
a half times as much has been done for
Georgia.
This self-supporting philanthropy has
been compared in usefulness with the great
and generous benefactions of Mr.. Carnegie.
He gave S145, 600 to public library lot
Atlanta The library contains 2o,eoo vol
umes, in reach of 10000 people. In one year
Mr.. Mcconnell has put as many volumes
into 1S5 small towns, to be within reach
of 1O2 900 people. most of whom have not
before had library advantages.
If attention is attracted to the library
needs 1t is found that this need Is more
apparent in the south than In other sec
tons OF the thirty states which approprl-
ate money for libraries, as for pubic
schools, 1t is said, only three are in the
south-North Carolina, South Carolina ana
Kentucky. There Is an average of only one
library for every thirty thousand people IN
the south. while Massachusetts has one Tor
every five hundred people. Massachusetts
owns a many public libraries as the entire
southern section, containing twice as many
hooks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29
EDUCATION IN SOUTH
Extension and Development
of Library Movement.
THE LECTURE COURSES
WORK OF MIR. ANDREW McCoN-
NELL OUTLINED.
The Placing of Libraries In Small
TOWNSHIPS Supporting and Use
full Benefactions.

Educational development in the south Is
receiving an impetus, It is stated, the fu4i
force of which cannot be measured at pres
ent. new library extension movement,
directed along original and unique lines, IS
attracting the attention of educators and
philanthropists, who see in 1t a promise OF
great things for the nation.
Mr. Andrew Mcconnell. a practical phil
lanthropist who had already, through other
avenues Of activity, been a power in quick
enng the higher life of many southern
communities has set for himself the task
of placing libraries in all the smaller towns
and the rural communities Of the south
And the movement, 1t Is believed, will not
end with the south.
When Mr. Mcconnell directed his thought
to the solution of the problem year ago
he made a careful study of existing library
conditions He saw that the state legisa-
lures in the great number of demands upon
their resources. were slow TO appropriate
funds for school Libraries. He saw that II
would take long educational campaign IN
each town to interest the people to the end
of subscribing money for a library. 1he
desired results must be obtained through
individual thought and action.
Lecture-Course Idea.
Having decided to make use of the lee
ture course idea in library extension, he
found that by employing lecturers on sal
airy basis by the year good talent could De
brought within reach of the villages and
towns of from 100 to 1000 inhabitants. He
also found that by buying standard litera-
ture in large quantities by wholesale he
could besides placing a high-grade lecture
course in a town, give a library with each
course, consisting of at least one good cloth
bound volume with every dollar paid for
the course.
Through this plan many towns are Sc
curing libraries free, since they can make
the lectures pay for themselves Many peo-
pie will pay popular prices to hear
good lecture or concert who would not
subscribe money directly for library. Thus
a double purpose is served: the lyceum
course becomes a quickening influence in
the town. and a library is established, in
which something of permanent value Is con-
tributed with each lecture.
But the practicability of plan Is meas
ured by results.
What had been the appropriation for IL
braries in the schools of Georgia, in all the
years preceding the initial year of the as
sociation's effort? $4,000. In one year
Mr.. Mcconnell has added $4,000 worth,
reaching 116 towns in the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29
Al E A ID A @L E

'My father had been a sufferer from sick headache
for the last twenty-five years and never found any
relief until he began taking your Cascarets Since
he has begun taking Cascarets he has never had
the headache. They have entirely cured him
Carcarets do what you recommend them TO do. |
will give you the privilege OF using his name''
+ NJ Dickson 1920 Resiner ST.. W. indianapolis Ind
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

runner attachment for bicycles, design
ed so as to transform an ordinary bi-
cycle into one that can be run on ice
or snow. 1t can be attached to any
of the bicycle frames In common use
and is adjustable to any size machine.
The forward wheel and tire are dis
placed by a runner similar to a sled
runner, while the rear portion also has
a double runner. Fastened to the back
wheel is a tire having spaced spurs at
suitable intervals to engage the snow
or ice, the tire being infatable as in
the ordinary bicycle. The spurs are
alternately acute and obtuse In form,
or each alternate spur being relatively
sharp and dull. The sharper spurs will
penetrate the snow or Ice more readily
and insure the requisite grip, while
The duller spurs will prevent slipping.
With a bicycle thus equipped a rider
,an travel over well-beaten snow-cov-
cred roads with great speed and ease.
md without jarring or concussion arls
ing from any irregularities in the sur
face Travelled over.
Axel Erickson and Nicholas Larson.
of Skanee, Mich, are the patentees.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10
NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE.

the vehicle off the track, the power in
this case coming from storage bat
terry. This vehicle Is designed mostly
for passenger traffic, but can also be
utilized to deliver baggage and other
freight, such as packages from depart
ment stores to places remote from the
tracks Of the trolley system. The elec-
tric power in the storage battery which
is used when the vehicle is Off the troll
ley tracks is charged into the battery
again as soon as the vehicle returns
to the tracks. The idea of the In
ventor is to provide series Of vehicles
which can operate in addition to the
regular trolleys, and, although nor
mally occupying the same tracks as
the trolley cars and deriving their mo-
tive power from the same supply sys-
TEN, can be capable of more rapid
progress. This peculiar vehicle could
be devoted to the use Of passengers
paying higher rate than that re-
quired for the ordinary trolley service,
on account of the more rapid and d.
rect service, due to their capacity to
leave the tracks and utilize railways
which otherwise are not In communica-
ton with each other and to proceed
beyond the limits Of the tracks.
Russell Thayer, Of Philadelphia, Pa,
is the patentee.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10
Music as a Therapeutic.

f. S. Kennedy says that much as
sistance is In many instances to be de-
rived from the intelligent use of music,
either vocal or instrumental as a ther-
apeutic adjunct. Melancholia, insom-
MIA. hysteria, family afHiction, business
reverses, delirium, pain, fatigue, men
tai or physical, will all be helped by
the beneficial influence Of music, right
ly used. AS a post-operative measure
II would have an undoubted influence
for good in taking the patients mind
from his bodily distress.
So, also, could painless dentistry
he relieved of some Of Its pain and
distress by the quieting influence of
music. which would, as has been am
plv demonstrated, produce pleasant
or mental influence during the admin,
lstration of nitrous oxide or other an
esthetic. A German writer recently
stated Februay, 1904, that In num-
Der Of test cases In which music was
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10
A New Electric Vehicle.

The increase in the number Of auto
mobiles, especially in the larger cities.
is apparent 10 everybody, and 1t still
remains for the inventors to devise
more uses for electricity and to i'm
prove those now in an imperfect
state. A Philadelphia has patented
a novel electric vehicle, which cannot
be termed a trolley car, nor Is 1t an
automobile, although the principles Of
both are utilized. 1t is so constructed
and the operating parts are so ar
ranged that 1t will run on the regular
trolley tracks, receiving the propelling
power from the overhead wire, but If
1t becomes necessary or desirable to
leave the tracks to pass an obstruc-
ton or wagon, the operator can steer
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

provided during the administration OF
the anesthetic there was an absence OF
distress and resistance on the part OF
the patient; also an absence or reduc-
ton Of the post-operative nausea under
the same circumstances.
To be advantageous the nature OF
the composition must be carefully Sc
lected with view to the needs Of the
individual case, and the execution must
be as nearly faultless as possible.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10
Scaling Ladder for Firemen.

Another device which would be OF
Hse mainly for firemen is the scaling
ladder shown in the illustration. The
idea of the inventor is certainly meri-
torious, and the advantages and eff
cheney will be apparent to everybody.
This ladder consists Of two sections,
being so connected that they will al
ways be in position for an ascent with
a step-by step movement from one win
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

sport soon to follow. Those who are
fond of skating never miss an oppor-
tunity to get out on the ice, as they
find it an exceedingly healthful exer-
else. Others, who are tired Of skat-
ing, can turn their attention to the de-
vice shown in the illustration-a sled
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10
CHAPTER XIV,

My companion utters one word in a
language unknown to me, and Yerack
retreats into the black gloom of the
trees. There is a stamping of horses and
the muffed rolling of well-greased
wheels. My sight having grown accus-
toned to the darkness, can make out
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

dow sill to another. In case OF fire
the hook Of one section Is engaged
with the sill Of one Of the windows
of the building. A rope is attached
to each section, and when the fireman
has reached the top Of one section he
stands there and guides the other Sec
ton, which is pulled up by other fire
men on the ground, by means of the
rope. He then fastens the hook Of this
section on the window-sill next above
and goes up as far as he can. While
he is running up or after he has reach
ed the top Of the section he is on, the
fremen on the ground pull the other
section up and 1t is fastened to the
next window-sill. A repetition Of this
operation results in rapidly elevating
the sections until the top Of the build
ing has been reached, II necessary, the
last movement possibly engaging the
cornice of the building. In the mean
time the fireman who is ascending
has little to do beyond running up the
ladder section by section alternately,
thus saving much time and also much
labor. The sections are lowered by a
reversal Of this operation, the fire.
men on the ground releasing the ropes,
the ropes, Of course, being Of sufficient
length to reach the ground.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

Sled Runner Attachment for Bicycle.
1t is about time now to hunt up
sleds and skates and have the runners
sharpened ready for the winter
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10
Emectual Way.

"I thought Smeargle was friend
Of yours"
HE was until lately. had to drop
him. He was always wanting to bor-
row money"
Refused him sharply, did you?'
mo; lent him some."-Chicago
Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

No soul is desolate as long as there
is human being for whom 1t can feel,
trust and everence.-George Eliot.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

A man occasionally gets into mix.
up where there Is only one thing to
do: skip out
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-14
OYAMA PURSUES
Horrible Condition of the
Russian Wounded at
Mukden and Telling

PARIS, March A. 19O5.-A despatch
from St. Petersburg to the Petit Par
isien'' says that some Of the Russian
surgeons remained at Mukden to care
for the wounded who had to be left be-
hind. sThe sanitary service there is COM
pletely disorganized. Chloroform and
antiseptics are lacking and the sick are
piled up on uncovered railway trucks.
The mortality among them is frightful.
Civil doctors have been requisitioned.
and are operating without cessation.
The railway station at Hardin has
been transformed into a vast amphithea-
ire where the dead, the dying and The
wounded are. 50 to speak, abandoned.
The confusion is indeseribable. The
same condition of things prevails at Tie
ling
The St. Petersburg correspondent of
the Echo de Paris telegraphs that the
Minister of War has forbidden soldiers
to give the smallest information to news
paper men without special authorization.
The details that it is possible to gather
Of the situation in aIanchuria are heart
breaking. The Russian army exists in
name only, being at the mercy of the
slightest Japanese attack. There is
ground for fearing thst not a man of
the present fighting force will reach
Harbin if the japanese follow up their
success.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-14
KUROpATKlN AT TELLING

LONDON, March Il, 1905. The Sc
queI to the route of Gen. KuropatlSin' 5
armies is unknown here. The English
correspondents at Toxic send nothing.
In view Of their recent garrulousness it
is conjectured chat the censor is con-
straining them. which possibly indicates
that the Japanese think the pursuit is
developing toward the complete capture
Of ihe Russian forces.
How many Of the Russians have
reaeh.d Telling cannot he learned. bur
it is not supposed that more than 140.ND
could have arrived there. Their fate is
believed 20 depend entirely upon the abil-
-ity of the Japanese to continue the pur-
suit and encircle them
There are numerous peace rumors in
circulation, but they are offset by equally
numerous reaSsertions that Russia is de-
termined to continue the war. None Of
these runrore is authentic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-14
MINISTERS OBJECT.

Especial to .The Jersey City News.')
TRENTON, March a, 19o5.-The
Presbyterian Ministerial Union. at its
meeting yesterday morning, in First
church, adopted resolution to request
the legislature to amend assembly bill
No. 22S or reject it altogether. The
measure provided that "a duly ordained
clergyman shall not be allowed to dis
close any information which he acquired
in professional capacity" It was in
troduced by Assemblyman Duff of Hud-
son county.
Tie resolution. prepared BY the Rev.
Hugh B. MacGauley, pastor Of Fourth
church, states that ..the bill is too
sweeping in its statements and likely 10
abridge privileges of the clergy that
should be left subject to discussion. 1t
is figned by the Rev. Mr.. Maecauley
ana these other ministers:
The Rev. George H Ingram, Walnut
avenue church; the Rev. Walter A.
Brooks, Prospect street church; the
Rev. f. b Newman, East Trenton
church; the Rev. Isaac NJ. Patterson,
pastor emeritus Walnut avenue church;
the Rev. Alfred j Wesley, Third
church; the Rev. n " Harkness. Sec
ond church; the Rev. Vincent Serafina,
Italian Evangelical congregation; tie
Rev. L. L. strock, Bethany church: The
Rev, samnel AeI.anahan. Lawrence
vile; the Rev. Albert f. Weston, Titus
vile.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-14
LINDSAY'S DIVE
Boy Pursued by Officer Fitz-
henry Leaps Into the
River But Is Caught
Held on Old Charge

Special Oaicer John Fitzhenry, Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. saw a number of
boys on railway embankment at tie
foot Of Sixth street. ostensibIy gathering
coal, but he detected William Lindsay
fooling suspiciousIy about a number Of
brass journals on train standing in the
vicinity. Fitzhenry made for Lindsay,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-14
VI. c. A. BRANCH
Board Of Managers Selected
and S2,045 Collected
to Buy a Downtown
Clubhouse.

Jersey City is to have branch Of the
State Women's Christian Association,
which is TO be known as Branch As. The
project has been on foot for some time
and $2,o45 has been raised as a fund
for The purchase Of a club house, TO be
located somewhere within the limits Of
the blocks bounded by Newark avenue
Montgomery street. Jersey avenue and
Washington street.
An the officers of the association have
not yet been elected, but the Board Of
Managers, consisting Of twenty-four
members, including three men, was last
night selected at meeting held in the
Freeze Public Library building. These
are to serve three years. 4 Board of
Trustees are yet to be elected. The prop
erty 70 be purchased is to be vested IN
this Board. The constitution and by
laws have not yet been completed, but
it is understood that the Board of Mana
geds will have the power to expel mem
bers under certain conditions.
Among those who discussd the matter
last night were DR.. William E Brush, Of
st. Paul's P. E. church; Miss Hol-
Iinguist and Miss r. f. Deal, secretary
Of the State association. with which the
branch is to be affiliated
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-14
MONEY FOR The VIADUCT

The Street and Water Board yester-
day afternoon decided 70 ask the III
nance goafd for an appropriation Of
$4,000 for repairing and painting The
Thirteenth street viaduet i IS esti-
mated Tint $1,000 viii BE- necessary for
the repainting and 5000 for The re-
pairing Of the structure
Tho Isoard also decided q improve Or
icnl ayenae. II wAish there vas bat one
objection. This was overrulea and he
contract was awarded ID tbe Barber As-
pbalt Company 1t a Y per cent If the
standard cost
The final assessment map TOR tle m
proveaeilt ol Harmon street was con-
frnied.