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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-26
He WAS WON BY A POEM.
A Pennsylvania Girl Captured Z
Farmer By Poetic Appeal.

After reading a poem by Miss
Laura nj. Ford, who has been dubbed
by her friends 1.-THE Germantown
Poetess of Passion, I" w. Foster Smith.
wealthy farmer of Bucks county.
Pa, fell in love with the author. As
result the pair will be married Octo-
Der %. The poetic arrow used by
Cupid was entitled ITO a Farmer. .
The first stanza read:
Ho, We farmers, hearken hearken
Wouldst a thrifty helpmeet WOO /?
Listen, then, for there's a maiden
You may win if you will sue.
She is fair, and bright and rudy
Like a rose in summer time,
She has known full thirty summers,
But her charms are in their prime.
She has virtues rare. and many,
She has graces rich and sweet,
And you ne'er would want another
Once this maiden you should meet
Upon reading thus far Mr.. Smith
laid down his paper. His eyes stared
through the window out upon his
broad estates. but he saw neither the
window nor the estates. Mr.. Smith
was meditating.
Here l am, he thought. a middle
aged Scotchman, with scientific edu-
cation and money. / have retired to
spend the rest of my days in peace and
comfort and | have no wife. / need
a wife. I've been forced to admit that
TO myself for long time. Here's a
girl who can write fine poetry and
wants to marry man just like me.
She says she's pretty and attractive.
L wonder if she can cook %
Mr.. Smith picked up the farm jour
nal and read the second verse. It an
swered his question as tersely as if
the writer had been there and had
overheard his remark:
She can cook the choicest viands
Bake the lightest bread and cake;
Finest coffee, jams and jellies,
Pies and pudding she can make
She can fashion neatest garments,
Missing buttons know no place,
Fol her deft and nimble fingers
Never leave of these q trace.
That's fine, )" said Mr.. Simth to
himself ''But maybe she wouldn t
have me- He was inclined to feel
much cast down about this, but when
he read the last few lines of the last
verse his doubts were dispelled:
You We purse strings rather lengthy,
Which would open at her will,
Then, good farmer, you think, doubt
less.
You're the one to fill the bill
''By George, " exclaimed Mr.. Smith,
slapping his knee. "I'll do it, :" and
he sat down at his desk and dashed
off "a note to Miss Laura NJ Ford, the
poetess. 1t isn't necessary to recount
all the details of the romance that
followed. Suffice to say, the invita-
tions are out.
Miss Ford lives with her widowed
mother and for twelve years has been
employed by the New York Mutual
Insurance Company. In her spare mo-
ments she writes poetry-hot, passion
ate poetry, which justifies the title on
a volume of the verses published by
her for private circulation. They are
called Heart Throbs.'' Miss Ford
regards ITO a Farmer" her best
effort, which IN the light of recent
events, might be natural
Cupid shot his darts at me several
times before, - said Miss Foard "This
is the first javelin that flew true. We
are both of the same poetic tempera-
ment. only received S. for that
poem, but l was paid with something
else that is priceless to me.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-26
Full OF Tragic Meaning.

are these lines from J. H. Simmons, of
Casey, la. hink what might have re-
suited from his terrible cough if he had
not taken the medicine about which he
writes; 81 had fearful cough. that dis.
turbed my nights rest. tried every
thing. but nothing would relieve it, until
took DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which
completely cured me- Instantly relieves
and permantly cures all throa. and
lung Diseases prevents grip and pneu-
monia. AT Feldmeyer Bros, City
Drug Store. Guaranteed; soc and 81 90
Trial bottle free.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-26
Movements of Vessels

The following movements of vessels
of the navy have been reported to tile
Bureau of Navigation
Arrived-The Lawrence at Boston,
the Hercules at Norfolk, the Sylph al
Hampton Roads, the Cincinnati al
Chemulpo.
Sailed-The Dolphin, from Boston
for Provincetown; the Princeton, from
Panama for Acapulco.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-26
A WOMAN TO BE PRETTY
hwst Have Luxuriant and Glossy Hair,
No Matter What Color.

The finest contour of a female face the
sweetest smile of female mouth. loses
something if the head is crowned with
scant hair. Scant and falling hair. 1t is
now known, is caused by a parasite that
burrows into the scalp TO the root of the
hair. where it saps the vitality. The lit
tie white scales the germ throws up In
burrowing are called dandruff To cure
dandruff permanently. then. and to stop
falling hair, that germ must be killed.
Newbro's Herpicide. an entirely new re-
suit of the chemical laboratory. destroys
the dandruff germ. and. of course, STOPS
the falling hair. ana prevents badness.
Sold by leading druggists. Send Hs. II
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co,
Detroit. Mich.
For sale by Feldmeyer Bros, City
Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-26
New Cure For Cancer.

All surface cancers are now known to be
durable, by Bucklen's Arnica Salvs
Mrs. Walters. of Duffield, Va, wri es
I had a cancer on my lip for years thatit
seemed incurable, till Bucklen's Arnica
Salve healed il, and now it is perfectly
WELL" Guaranteed cure for cuts and
burns. 25c. at Feldmeyer Bros City
Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-26
Naval Orders.

The following naval orders have
been issued:
Commander +. ". Coffin, from navy
ward, Boston, October 81, TO Asiatic
Station. sailing from San Francisco,
November Is.
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RATES on ADVERTISING

One SQUARE ave lines NonpareiI) h.st insertion
II Oll. subsequent Insertions 80 cents Special
advertisers.
Ew-Local notices and political or persona
communications ID cents per line BouTEoirs,
administrations. 10 cents per line.
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Arrive il Annapolis;
Lss7. sal.!=ors;

An additional train viii Annapolis at
,.tSp. N and Baltimore no p I m. on satur.
szs3ay Trains.
Leave Annapolis 8. 90 aud o. 40 a. m, 8. 40
aud 200 p. m.
cave baltimore 500 and 1906 a. M. 900
aud B. 30 .. N.
sArriye Baltimore % and 10 a. m, q and
a Ar Il Annapolis 9U5 and II O5 a m. 6 % and
rs p. m.
B. BROWN, ]. WILSON BROWN,
G. +. q r. Agt. Manager.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-26
Annapolis, Washington & BALTIC. R. R.

Time Schedule in Effect July End, 1905.
Trains leave for Annapolis Junction connect
ny at Odentou and the Junction with trains
OF baltimore and Washington, and other
points as follows:
VIA A. w. y b. AND P. X. X.
Many EXCEPT SUNDAY,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-26
schedule OF Local Trains
& Annapolis Short Line R.R
schedule T. effect May z2th. 1905.
.r..v, A.yan.fts. IrrIva 4, r.fss-,s-.

! 1IIsFV 2 oalsll9fs
Arrive a. 2 2ha ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-22
Christmas and the Poor.

Now Is the time to give to the poor, not
rccklessly, or thoughtlessly, or in selfish
consideration of a desire to feel good But
1u0iciously. through the approved channels.
Make Christmas present to charity by
sending few dollars to the regularly ap-
pointed agency of distribution Maybe you
will have to cut off a present or two from
your list Perhaps some remote relative
may have to be ignored this year. But the
gift to the poor will do more good than the
present sent to one who has abundance.
A dollar sent to some approved means OF
charity distribution may be the means OF
putting Christmas cheer into a desolate
home, where perhaps there Is no fire. or but
scanty food, no sign of Christmas and none
or the great gladness that is swelling the
hearts OF the multitude. Maybe it will
brighten the hunger-dulled eyes of a child
TO whom Christmas is but a meaningless
name. Perhaps it will tighten the burden OF
a mother who works early and late for her
children
There is no such desolate time for the
very poor as Christmas, when the funds are
gone, and hope is at a low ebb. The ordi-
nary prtvatlons are then harder to bear
On all sides are signs of celebration and
gtft-making. the expression of the hearty
good cheer of the time. The shivering child
standing in front of a store window, wish
ing for the least of the toys so temptingIy
displayed, is perhaps the most pitiful crea-
ture in all the range OF vision.
There are means of reaching these little
ones. Churches and other organizations
know where they live, and how they SUBJ
sist. and what they need. If only the money
We're available the good people who mana ge
these agencies of relief could reach them
all And it is not to be doubted that the
money is available. as a surplus over and
above the real personal needs of the season
Sometimes it requires only a suggestion to
get the funds into the hands of the proper
distributors. May this suggestion serve the
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-22

at the habits of the people, and particular
ly of the lower classes What is called the
civilization of that day is no longer civilf-
cation as the word is accepted by the world
at large. The upper classes of the Chinese
are themselves beginning to appreciate this.
and are taking steps TO get a move on
On the other hand. look at what has been
done by the descendants of those people
who only a few centuries ago were living
in fur clothing I'm the wilderness" In all
recorded time has savage blood ever shown
Where is the wild. ness where the fur
clothing now? TIL. former Is the garden
spot of the globe, and the latter has been
laid aside for variety of fabrics of COM
Portable cut, and those who wear them are
at the head of the procession of what the
world calls progress. While the Chinese
have been standing still, the descendants
of the savages have been marching on,
until now so great 4 distance divides the
two races, and such racial differences exist,
that the talk of union of endeavor in the
bonds of brotherhood and neighborliness is
out of the question.
We may all concede what the Chinese had
accomplished centuries ago, and that at
that time our ancestors had accomplished
nothing. But it is the situation of today
that must be considered and provided for.
And we may all wish health and new
spirit and prosperity to the Chinese, with
out conserving that any great portion of the
race shall work out destiny here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-22
Foot Ball Evils as Symptoms.

The urgent need of new spirit on the
part of the university students of this coun-
try toward their instructors and with ref
erence to athletic sports was emphatically
indicated by a disgraceful scene in the
gymnasium of Columbia University, New
York city. yesterday. About 1900 young
men assembled for certain class cane
sprees'' and proceeded to yell forth abusive
comments on the president and other Off
GERS of the institution who have lately taken
a determined stand against foot ball. A
riotous demonstration followed and the air
was filed with epithets and clamorous out
cries.
This Is rebellion. and 1t Is the elimination
of the new drift IN university life, toward
student-control rather than the control of
students. 1t is common complaint in many
quarters that some of the educational in
situations are run by the undergraduates,
who take high ground for or against those
of the faculty who please or displease them
In the matter of athletics 1t Is an open
secret that for some years several of the
larger universities have held aloof from
reformatory movements because their OH
GERS feared that the student bodies would
be displeased and that the Institutions
would lose patronage.
The time has come when II Is necessary
Cor the officers and trustees OF the ArnerI-
can colleges and universities to determine
whether they or the students are te, man
age AFFAIRS and direct policies. The nues-
ton Is broader than the redemption Of foot
ball from its present state of deinoralf-.
ration. It Affects the usefulness and the
efficiency OF tho higher schools OF the coun-
try. The Washington Board Of Trade COM
mittee on unlyer6tttea has pitched it1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-22

This by his direction is inscribed on the
monument now ready to be erected over the
grave of the late, Senator Hoar:
II have no faith in fatalism, in destiny, in
blind force l believe in God, the living
God. l believe in the American people, a
brave and free people, who do not bow the
neck or bend the knee to any other, and who
desire no other to bow the neck or bend the
knee to them. / believe that a republic is
greater than empire. / believe, finally,
whatever clouds may darken the horizon,
that the world is growing better; that to-
day is better than yesterday, and that to-
morrow will be better than today
The man In the end rose above the parti-
san. There were times when Mr.. Hoar, in
the heat OF controversy. uttered words of
doubt, and almost OF despair, about the
future of his country. In a speech about
the taking over OF the Philippines he ex-
pressed the fear that the republic would
pay so dearly for that act It's downfall might
date from 1t. This judgment, we now see,
he revised. His faith in his people carried
with it the conviction that, with the rest
of the world. they were growing better. and
would realize to the full their high destiny.
He died in a good faith. and, as usual, he
expressed it clearly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-22
Albany in January.

| Two things are threatened which should
| make the coming session OF the New York
\ legislature the liveliest body In the country.
| Many men-some of them prominent re-
| publicans-are of opinion that the useful
ness of both Mr. Plat and Mr.. Depew in
| the Senate Is at an end, and that they
| should resign Sentiment is being sounded
| by newspapers, and the responses to the
| inquiries sent out indicate a feeling of deep
| antagonism to the two senators. repub-
liean state senator has declared a purpose
| to ask by resolution for Mr.. Dcpews resig-
nation If it shall not by that time have
| been offered.
| The second proposition OF interest relates
| to Gov. Higgins, whose efforts in behalf Of
| Mr.. Wadsworth for speaker of the assembly
are angrily resented by the Odeli people,
! and constitute, as they claim, an impeach-
| able offense. A republican state senator
| takes this view of the matter, and speaks
of bringing it before the legislature in the
form of impeachment proceedings. Gov
Higgins, however, smiles and expresses
himself as not "afeerd."
In these two propositions may be found
| much with which the public is now occu-
| pied The displeasure with the two New
| York senators grows out OF the insurance
| revelations, Mr.. Platt being accused of
having assessed the insurance companies
| for campaign funds. and Mr.. Depew with
| having accepted for many years a large
| annual fee from one of the companies for
| which he rendered no service. The crit
| icism directed at Governor Higgins is of
| course the cry of bossism pushed over the
! line and made usurpatory. He is called
| to account on the charge of invading as
| governor a prerogative of the lower house
| of the state assembly.
| But will these threats be redeemed? Or
are they merely maneuvers in the game of
| politics as played by men who know and
| love the game, and just now are cycling
| large stakes with keenly whetted desire?
| We must wait and see. If they are re-
| deemed; If the New York legislature enters
| upon a discussion of the two questions.
| not only will a local situation already COM
| plicated become more complicated. but mat
| ter will be added to issues of current mo-
| ment of national and far-reaching in
| fuence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-22
The Inauguration Date Reform.

resolution is now pending before both
houses of Congress proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution, substituting the
last Thursday in April for the 4th of March
as the date on which the presidential term
shall begin. This resolution is In further
ance of the sentiment expressed by the ma
tional committee on inaugural date reform
al its meeting in this city. 1t expresses the
virtually universal sentiment Of the people
of the United States. 1t Is in every respect
practical and If submitted to the legislatures
would without a doubt be ratified by a
sufficient number to effect the desired re-
form.
The sole argument against this desirable
change deserving of any consideration
whatever is that it must be accomplished
by a constitutional amendment and that
there is a danger that if this one is enacted
others will rapidly be pressed In other
words, some conservatives fear that 1t is
unwise TO change the Constitution in any
respect after forty years of immunity from
all amendments.
This is an exceedingly Illogical cause for
opposition, when it is analysed. 1t Is true
that numerous suggestions looking to the
amendment of the Constitution are annually
proposed in the interest OF schemes and
policies which do not appeal to the iudg-
ment of the wisest observers. But whereby
would these freak and dangerous projects
be pushed nearer to enactment and adop-
ton -3y the passage of the Inauguration
date amendment? Will that amendment so
change the spirit of our legislators that they
will pc blinded to dangers now apparent?
There Is no foundation for the fear that
the country may get the habit" of amend
ing the Constitution. In some respects in
deed, it is in danger of losing that habit to
efforts to amend in the interest OF impossi-
ton is not likely to be shaken now by the
adoption of this simple expedient to con-
serve the public health
The passage of this resolution by Congress
during the present session will permit its
SUBMISSION to the legislatures, in some
cases. before spring adjournment Not all
of them are in session this winter, but be-
tween those scheduled to convene within
the next four months and those that assem-
Bile year hence, enough notifications are
certain to be secured by the spring of 1907
10 effect the change That will be in ample
season for the Inauguration of 1909.
1t Is incumbent upon all friends of the
inaugural date reform TO press vigorously
for action by Congress at this session They
are not only Washingtonians, but are resi-
dents OF all the states. The public senu-
ment on the subject is strongly set in favor
OF the amendment, and IL is to be hoped
that the members of both houses will be
brought to realize that this is not simply a
local maneuver, but is a project demanded
by the entire country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-22
Cows and Women,
From the Boston Transcript.

from the Boston 1ranscrlpI.
If 1t ever does come to pass that buffa-
loes become the farmers next friends and
do his hauling and drawing in more in
telligent and satisfactory way than oxen
ever did, it will be interesting to know how
the women folk take the change Not
only the farmers wives and daughters, but
the summer boarder within his gates. Even
now many OF these ladies cannot be hired
to trek through pasture where the mild
est old cow that ever lived lies under a
tree half asleep chewing her cud For there
has always been a feud between women and
cows; no one knows where it started or
which was the first offender. AS the say
ing Is, there is no love lost between them.
OF course there are exceptions on both
sides. Some cows, 1t is perfectly plain.
have no prejudices against the sex, even at
milking time, and a few women will pick
their way fearlessly through a drove of
cattle. But the ordinary woman, especially
the one who spends but few weeks in
the country each year. is persuaded. and
would persuade all her friends, that a cow
is an awful beast of prey and she wouldn't
trust herself in a five-acre lot with the best
trained and gentlest specimen that ever
lived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-22
Prof. Eliot and the Chinese.

President Eliot OF Harvard IL opposed to
the Chinese exclusion law and would have
our gates swing wide open to receive rep
resentatives of all races. America is a great
empire, needs both skilled and unskfIled
labor. and has shown ability to assimiIate
all sorts and conditions of men. The coolie
has no terrors for this distinguished edu-
Gator. and for his part he would lower the
bars that now keep the coolie out.
In an address last week before the Eco
nomic Club of Boston on the subject or
Immigration" Doctor Eliot said:
What shall we say OF the yellow racer
Last week in New York an attempt was
made to draw q clear-cut distinction The
labor orators denounced the Chinese and
japanese, implying that these races were
physically, mentally and morally difreren-
tiated from us In such a degree that they
could not be lived with-and all we want to
know about race is, can we live with itY
A minister who had long lived in China re-
Piled that that nation had produced high
civilization when the ancestors OF every
man In the room were living In fur clothing
In the wilderness
But does not this prove too much for the
good Of the coolies ease7 Why Is 1t that
TIE Chinese. who had done so much up %
that time. have done 50 little since? Look
- their country-its place among the ma
iona. IT. primitive methods. is backward
eoate, The condition ofits cities. Look, then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-22
The Great Ideal.

IT'S pride which causes US to mourn.
Existence here below
In summers heat could well be borne,
Likewise in winters snow;
But, scorning comforts we might win,
We yearn for worldly dross.
Again resounds the battles din.
Each wants to be the boss.
The rosiest scene of peace that's drawn
An autocrat reveals.
One ruler seems to tread upon
Another rulers heels.
And health or peace each man esteems
An unimportant loss.
This is the sweetest of his dreams,
He wants to be the boss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-22
Realism in Ar.

In the model of the statue of Gen. McC.lei-
Ian to be erected here the hero wears 6
SLOUGH hat. There is objection to this on
the score that the general never wore tina,
pattern of hat. A fatigue cap is sug-
gested in its place
A man who had called to inspect the
model of an equestrian statue to be erected
to the commander under whom he had
served objected to the horse THE old man
never rode a horse in that condition. His
mount was almost disreputabie in appear
ance 1t was the joke of all the boys. You
could count every rib In it's long barrel
But 1t could go like the wind, and live or
shavings"
I DO you suggest steed like that?'
Certainly. Give us the real thing. Give
us the old man as he was. This is a charger
for knight of romance"
The artist declined to push realism that
far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-22
Handling Dynamite.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

Three men were killed and twice as many
were injured by an explosion of dyna-
mite in an excavation at 34th street
and 9Th avenue, Manhattan. The acct
dent was due to the carelessness of some
one who left a stick of dynamite where II
ought not to have been left. Similar care
lessness has, on numerous previous occa-
sions, destroyed life and damaged prop
erty In this city. The whole trouble lies
in the fact that the use OF high explosives
for construction purposes is not now ade-
have what practically amounts to a free
hand in the employment of dynamite, and
the setting and discharge of cartridges are
too often intrusted to incompetent labor
ers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-22
A Question of Phraseology.

ct is hoped that in the course of time
this malady called grip Will disappear"
said the physician.
ut won't disappear" answered the skep-
tic. Fashions will merely change, and
people will go back to the custom of say
ing they have bad colds