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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10

history of church music would show how
the early saints and apostolic men took
the poetry of the Hebrews from the scrip
lures, took the music from the Greeks. took
the harmony from all nations and combin-
ing these they formed finer and sublimer
music and harmony than any that had been
heard before. Such is the origin of the
music SO often heard in the churches.
Origin Of the New Psalms.
The Psalms were written in sentences, one
re-echoing the other, one called the versicle.
the other the response; hence the origin of
these in the services. The choir of singers
was divided into two parts, one sang, the
other answered, hence the presence of two
choirs in the church at that time, and the
celebrant sung or said one verse, the choir,
or server at the mass, answering him. The
chief singer would intone an antiphon, the
other take 1t up and continue. Among those
who worked on the music of the Catholic
Church, many of which hymns are used in
the service today, were ST. Ambrose, bishop
of Milan; Palestrina, in whose music the
words of the mass are said to find their
grandest solemnity; of Haydn, of Cheru-
bini, and that great master. Mozart; how
St. Gregory exercised all his influence as
pope to purify the music OF the church Is
well known.
By the plain" chant is meant to distin-
guish it from figured or ford music; from
harmony. Probably embodying many of the
sacred strains of David, the prophets and
apostles, propagated by st. Ambrose, and
improved by st. Gregory the Great, conse-
Grated 1t as the exclusive music of the
church, and it has ever been a popular part
of the Catholic worship though free from
ostentatious displays that characterize sec
ular music. 1t was St. Ambrose, 1t is
claimed, who brought to Milan the mode of
chanting which he had learned during his
residence at Antioch. The requiem mass Is
said to be fine example Of the chant.
Tends to Betterment.
1t is said to be the belief Of many Catho-
lies that the change to the chant will work
to the betterment Of music in the Catholic
churches. This. 1t is explained, is not said
with any idea that the works of Haydn.
Mozart, and the other great composers of
mass music have outlived their usefulness,
but that a number of choir directors have
endeavored to supplant the classics with
compositions of their own, and with this
wealth of composition a large percentage
have hit rather wide of the supposed inspir-
ing scale on which ecclesiastical music
should be composed. Indeed says a regu-
lar churchgoer, a recent arrangement Of
church psalms bears a remarkable musical
relationship to the love strains of mod
ern effervescent musical comedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
overhauling the Window.

The revenue cutter William Window.
which recently completed a stirring win
ter's work on Chesapeake bay, during
which time she aided twenty-five or more
vessels that were in danger of being lost
in the drifting ice. is now receiving her
spring overhauling and painting. When
she goes into service again she will look
like new ship and will probably pay a
visit to this city, the first for two or three
years. Capt. George e. Mcconnell is in
command of the Window and his staff is
as follows: Lieutenant Bernard H. Cam
den, executive officer; Lieutenant William
J. Wheeler and Lieutenant Cecil M. Cab
bett, deck officers; Herbert M. Spear. chief
engineer; George Elfers and Clarence ].
Curtis, assistant engineers: w. e. Davis,
boatswain; Samson Sunstone, gunner; OIL
yer Johnson, carpenter, and T. J. Olsen.
chief oiler. The Window carries . crew
Of thirty-four men forward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Nearly 10000 Routes in Operation in
the United States.

In q bulletin issued by the fourth assist
ant postmaster general on the subject of
rural free delivery 1t is shown that there
were more than 5000 new routes established
during the ten months ended April !, and
more than 1000 have been authorized and
will be operating by the end of the next
sixty days.
April l there were 1906 routes in opera
ton In the United States, and 1t Is predicted
that within a comparatively short space of
time every rural community in the country
having population sufficient to justify the
service will be provided. Further than that,
1t is safe to say that within the next two
years the service will be established in
Porto Rico and later in Hawaii and the
Philippines
Tremendous bounds, have been taken by
this innovation OF the postal service since
its establishment, and there are now a cor
respondingly smaller number of post offices,
the rural delivery routes taking the places
of many OF the:smal. offices In the country
districts. Wherever economy is found to be
the result of the, establishment of a rural
free delivery Butte. 3here it is established.
and Postmaster General Cortelyou has ex-
pressed himseM in high favor of its ex-
tension whenever the wants of the COM
munities seem to justify 1t.
On June 80. 1904, there was total of
now pending for 4.B21 additional routes,
about 1000 having been authorized.
Illinois still leads in the number of routes,
having 2,45O as against 2,125 at the last
report. Ohio has moved up into second
place, with 2,161, as against 1916. Iowa
held second place ten months ago with 1868,
and now has 2,0S4s Indiana comes fourth
with 1884. as against 1.65s. The other
states having large number of routes are
as follows: Pennsylvania, 1.679; New York,
1,G11; Michigan, 1854; Missouri, 1874; KAN
sas, 1857; Wisconsin. 1903; Tennessee, ,23l
Texas. 1.181; Minnesota, 1.141. Nevada has
but one route, New Mexico but three and
Wyoming but five.
The ninth Indiana district has more rural
routes than any. other congressional dis
trict, having tbtal of col. The eighth In
diana district comes second. with 1S9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
BEFORE PRESBYTERY
LOCAL JUDICAToRY TO CONSIDER
p CATHEDRAL PROPOSITIONS.
Justice Harlan's Suggestion Exciting
Interest in Presbyterian Circles
Opinions of Pastors.

The project of Justice John NJ. Harlan OF
the United States Supreme Court for the
erection of a national Presbyterian Cathe-
dral In this city is being widely consider
ed and has caused great interest In Pres
byterian circles throughout the country.
Naturally the members of the denomination
in this city are more interested than any
others, and 1t is also stated that the rest
of the country will look to Washington
for official expression of opinion IN re-
gard to the proposition. For this reason
a new interest has been added to the meet
Ing of the Washington Presbytery, the OIL
cial representative body Of ministers and
laymen for this section of the church. which
opens with a religious service in the West
minister Presbyterian Church, eth street
near southwest, this evening and will
continue in business sessions tomorrow.
The situation has been clearly outlined
by Rev. DIR. Teunis s. Hamlin, pastor of
the Church of the Covenant, in the follow
ing statement:
II have written my views quite fully TO
Justice Harlan, for whom l entertain the
highest possible respect In such matter
the Presbyterian Alliance of the city has
the legal authority and the Presbytery of
Washington city has the ecclesiastical au-
thorty, and without its Endorsement and
appreciation the project could not lie I'M
dertaken. although the Endorsement of The
Presbyterian General Assembly might have
I'm indirect influence in helping II raise
money If the Presbytery once sanctioned
such an organization
Debate Probable.
1t is generally believed that the PROPOSE
ton will come before the meeting of the
Presbytery either tomorrow or Wednesday,
and that 1t will be considered in detail. 1t
is stated that the laymen of the church
quite generally favor the plan, but realize
the immense amount of money that 1t
would be necessary to raise to carry out
Justice Harlan's idea. They think Presby
terians have not been as ready to take ad
vantage of the strategic Importance of this
city. as the capital of the nation, as the
members of the Catholic, Episcopal and
other denominations.
The idea is regarded as SO novel by the
ministers that they are not altogether will
ing to express an opinion on the merits of
the proposition. Whether this is an oppor-
tune time to start such a gigantic move
ment is questioned in view of the fact that
the church is endeavoring to carry on very
extensive missionary work in other coun-
tries and is making constant demands on its
members for money to be used in this direc
ton.
That the plan of Justice Harlan would
be good thing for the church, If success
fully worked out without detriment to any
other branch of the Church's activities, is
understood to be the general opinion of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
Fraud Orders issued.

The Post Office Department has issued
fraud orders against j. Merton Rose and
]. M. Rose of Watertown. N. Y, charged
with acting as agents of the Preferred Mer-
camille Company of Boston: Frank j. Bell
OF New York city, for conducting bureau
where tips on horse races were sold, and
the Guarantee Loan and Banking Company
of Dallas. Tex. the latter named being
charged with conducting a scheme for the
collection of cash N weekly installments,
contracts TO be redeemed at maturity at a
highly increased valuation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
Former County Treasurer Killed.

dispatch from Trinidad, Col, says:
John III. Fox. former county treasurer, was
killed at the post Office here Saturday by
Joseph P. Johnson, local politician. John
son sho. Fox in the back of the head while
Fox was reading letter.
Johnson was arrested. and so great was
the feeling against him for time that
there were threats Of lynching
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
To christen the st. Louis,

The mayor of st. Louis has designated
Miss Gladys Bryant Smith OF that city to
christen the protected cruiser St. Louis,
shortly to be launched at the yard of
Neafie & Levy at Philadelphia. Miss Smith
is student Of Mary Institute near st.
Louis, and is captain OF the basket ball
team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
Consolidation Suggested.

consolidation of downtown churches
has been suggested in this connection as
being way to bring about the same end
and also settle~the problem of the church
in the business section, which is being Seri-
ously considered by all denominations.
Rev DIR. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, is
the retiring moderator of the Presbytery
He will preach at the services this even
ing, and tomorrow morning new modera-
tor will be elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10

At Port Huron, Mich, the Grand Trunk
locomotive shops have shut down, throw
ing 500 men out Of work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
Change to Genealogist.

Other amendments look to the abolition
of the title historian general and renam-
ing that officer "genealogist." and making
the title Of the paid genealogist OF the So
ciety genealogical clerk" and yet others
amend by striking out or inserting words
TO clear up certain clauses or to change
the manner of organizing chapters and of
reporting work done by them.
One amendment proposed and numerous
ly signed has to do with the discipline of
the organization and is as follows:
No complaint charge against any
member chapter shall be considered by
the national board or its executive COM
mittee until such complaint has been made
in writing. signed by at least three MEM
bers Of the society, and the person or
chapter complained against shall have
been notified and given at least three
weeks opportunity for answer or defense
which defense shall be made by the per-
son complained of or by her representa-
tive
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Origin Of 'Wiadfall.'

Eoston Transcript.
The origin CT The expres>i = "vind-
fall. which Is used when o.e VI. s
to refer TO a streak Ct good !uc-, date
back to the :igno OF william Tic C3r-
cuercr. At tkat tine II was q cs;EI-
nal Gfi 5nse to cut timJe- il tie Btij;sh
forssts without royal consent. All
that ccn!u he gathered Tor Iucl or o.AeI
purposes were such li:nus as Tie wind
should happen TO break g d cast to tie
ground. On this account .hs peasant
hailed q great g.inds:cr RS b!essing
because ii WAS apt TO cast oaongh o
g " nd fails" fer Wibter tifewoJd From
this oid-iiino forestry custom comes
tha .s.odern arp!ira:!on ot ,'la--G x t.reS;
si5n. Al cnc tfnae it " decrecd tl.l
only such limbs ara whole trees as
should iaii during the three suu ne;
N )1tiIs could be used rs Ii ewocd ,u'
the urjustness of tic act vas 81 p!ait.iy
apparant that 30 attempt was eyei
made t. enforce it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Es " 80 6 G
~ AA9~SS
Of Smoking Affected
My Heart
So I Had To Sit Up
Tc Breathe.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
Cured ne.

There is nothing that has a more deleter-
ious effect upon the cardiac o. heart nerves
than the excessive use Of tobacco. Pam and
tenderness around the heart, an oppressive
feeling in the chest, choking sensation III the
throat, discomfort from sleeping on the lett
side and s;1iother.ng spells at night when the
sufferer has to :it up IN bed to breathe are
the most common symptoms OF a weak heart.
Smokers who feel these symptoms ana VINO
do not understand their meaning shouid Dc
warned in time, by the following experience:
Il was greatly troubled with an affection
of the heart, due think to excessive smoking:
On writing to you for advice l was directed
to begin a course OF treatment which IN.
cIuded Dir. Miles Heart Cure. DR.. Miles
Nervir1e and Nerve and Liver Pills. together
with bathing, etc. l faithfully followed the
directions given nd ara pleased to say that
NY cure is complete and permanent, Be-
fore beginning the use OF your remedies l
was so nervous l could not keep my hands
still and suffered greatly from severe pans
around the heart Many times at night
would be forced to assume a sitting posture
to get my breath. and for the time being II
would seem as though my heart had stopped
beating. From the splendid results achleyed
in my case can cheerfully recommend LII;
Miles Heart Cure, Restorative Nerylne ana
ether remedies to all sufferers from heart or
nervous troubles. Yours truly, ELIJAH
Hall, Dothan, Ala.
All druggists sell and guarantee first Dot
t'e DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for tree book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. ADDRESS
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ina.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
DANIEL WEBSTER.
A Man at Whom Every One Would
Take a Second Lock.

Professor George P. Fisher in scribrer's.
It was after a season of seclusicn in
Marsbfield, whittier he retired after
the nomination OF General Taylor, as
Achilles retired to his tent, and when
he came to Worcester to deliver a
speech IN favor of the candidate, that
| saw pass with stately tread through
the dense throng gathered of an even
ing in spacious ball to hear him and
heard one say to another in an audible
whisper, .:Just look at him! y
Such Impressions were not con6nsd
to New England Or to this side OF the
Atlantic. Wherever Webster went he
was one
Whom no one met at first
But took second and wondering look.
In England bis person, his manners
and his Intellectual traits elected glow
ing tributes Of admiration from An
giican sources most worthy OF respect.
Ey Sydney Smith his form and aspect
were Iauded In honely slmile charac-
teristic OF the authors wit. Such men
as Henry Haliam, not given to extray-
agance, expressed an unsinted admir-
alton. Carlyle was generally not in
disposed to utter cynical comments on
things and persons American. To him
Webster seemed parliamentary
Hercules" besides being ga digai
fed, perfectly bred man" The honor,
partaking almost OF awe, with which
schoolboys il Massachusetts, in the
for:ics regarded him and recited ex-
tracts from his speeches can at this
day hardly be realized. His writings
remain to attest the power as we'll IS
the purity and simplicity CT his sty lie.
We often hear now praise Of what Is
termed his Saxon vocabulary. A mis-
take is here implied. Webster was
ccnversant with and used with unsur-
passed effect the Saxon side OF the
English vocabulary. His style, how
ever, was much enriched by the Latin
contents OF our English tongue, which
he interwove with not less propriety
ard effect.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

When ny uncle frst 81 rteti in br-;.
ness as a general merchant ia Il coun.
try toEn i. WAS in partnership with q
Young fellow about his own ago
Bota boys were very enihasi lstie
about their WORK, and after long days
behind the counter they would so &c
their room above the store and con.
tinue 10 "ialk shop far into the riglt
BY unc.e's paltrer was particularly
engrosse1 ia his Wcii, ard often bis
sleep was disturbed by cus!omars and
big sales.
One Eight bis nightmare reached bs
clin Evidently the dream ar wa jlst
in the set OF selling cotton goods. f.,
my uncle io;t t.is s4ightshir, 81
Fri Hip" straight UP the back, vi lie
his partner was calmly saying
"Tvo yards, Madam ?"-Lippincctt's
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Cleanliness in the Grccsr7.

Merchants Journal.
Few dealers in groceries seem to ap-
preciate what valuable asset is clean
illness. It not only seryes to attract
customers but will give the store a
reputation for high-cIass service which
slovenly competitor cannot earn.
Eternal vigilance is all that can give
the store an established reputation for
cleanliness. Floors must be kept
clean, shelves and counters busted,
perishable articles covered to keep out
fes, articles which are easily injured
by exposure must be kept in alright
show cases.
The store should be so ventilated
that rancid and disagreeable o3crs will
never be allowed to accumu ulate Greasy
barrels and tubs should be pi.ced So
that they Will not come into contact
with women's skirts, and counters ana
scales should be kept free frots1 al:
thing which is liable to sell the cloth
ing of customer. Women customers
should not be compelled to walk about
the store with their skirts tightl,
drawn about them ter lear that tuey
will co:2e in contact with protrudins
nail, Or soil them In pushing through
narrow disiGS .fn unc!c2n cGnn.ers and
displays.
A little care in keeping the store il
presentable condi,ion and systematic
arrangement ct stocks will save many
times their cost in pleased customers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
When is a. Wcmar Old?

Youths Companion.
Notwithstanding the abundance Of
discussion, serious and otherwise, dur
ing the last few months, as to an age
liuait Of the usefulness Ct men, the
newspapers have Kept chiyaIric
silence as to the age at which women
should be etired f-cn active service
There a1e certainly some sffices which
they would have to leave undone i!
they were to be laid aside when they
reach the age Of forty.
For example, there is the art Ct be-
ing a grandnother-one Of the most
agreeable and useful of woman's ac-
com pllshments. It has the Joys
OF motherhood without its respon-
sibllities. The grandmother at forty
is only the beginning OF a grand
mother. At sixty she has small
store ct experiences OF whooping cough
and college "scrapes" and love affairs
and weddings On which she may draw
as occasion requires. But at eighty
the accumulation is really splendid.
ana yields a new treasure for each
grandch:d.
There is no advice which so COM
mends itself to the boys and girls IS
the advice Of the right sort Of a grand
mother-sympathetic without foolish
ness and courageous without sternness
or narrowness.
The grace and the repose OF the
grandmother preserve ideals for the
younger generation which the strenu-
Gus demands Of the world 100 often
force the mot: er to neglect. The art
OF staying ct home and yet keeping 8
travelled mind and spirit is not ac-
qnlred before seventy. Travels beside
fireplace are grsntr,othcr's cure for
res;lessness, as we'll as Tor ignorance.
"What are you going to do with
your leisure?" asked a friend of a We
man OF seventh, who vas resigning
so,ne of her life-ioog duties to other
hands.
81 am going TO have il" replied the
wise old woman, ':and that will be
enough pleasure for The next ten years.
By that time / may want to do some
thing else with It,"
Plainly she did not need to he pushed
eff the stage at fixed age.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
nut together, and until the last few
wears was supposed to be incurabie'
For great many years doctors pro-
no,,rced 1t local disease and prescrlo-
al local remedies, and by constantly
falling to cure with local treatment,pro-
ounaed it incurable. Science mas
.oyen catarrh to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires constitu-
t,onal treatment. Halls Catarrn Core'
manufactured by F. J. Cheney q Co..
To,edo, Ohio. is the only constitution
- cnre on the market. 1t IS taken IN
ta,nallv e. In doses from 10 drops to a
tsasnooniul. ,saaa, It acts directly on the
h1"og tI"e and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn. They offer one hundreo ao''a1s sas
70 % anv case it fails to cure. Send Tor
n;rcnlars ,r nj and testimonials.
;. adrass.: F. J. CHENEY 4 Co., Ioiedo'
Ohio. *.
Take Hali's Family Pills ior oa''l'
mnft00s
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

ROOM

By Henry Johnstone in The Outlook
What's life in city? There's 40 room
to spare,
Men ara crowded in corners ard scant
ed Of air;
Too near to be nsIghbors, too iret'u1
for friends,
Each man jnstles each as he seeks bis
OWL ends.
There are folk underneath you, and
folk overhead,
And the noiss Of the street comes tc
vex you in bed
The jsng!e of car-bells, the cab-w hisile
shril,
al! the hum and the whir and the dus!
OF the mill
That is grinding all day and grows
louder at night,
Consplre against comfort and banis
delight.
Ah God, for the country--:he singing
OF the birds,
The laughter of children, the lowing
ct herds,
Green grass and blue heavens, brigh,
water, clean air,
And room enough, room enough, and
to spare!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
The or,cinai Is always The heat--l

The original is always The baat--in-
itatlons are cheap. Bees Laxative
Honey and Tar is the original Laxative
Cough Syrup. It is different from all
hthers it is better than all Others,
oecausa it cures all coughs and coics
and leaves the system stronger than
before. The letter 3 in red IS on every
package. Sold by e. T. Whitehead {
Co, Scotland Neck, ieggett's dsu.s
stoTs. Aobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

Group is quickly relieved, and
Whooping Cough will not "run its
cours" if you use the original Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar. This Cough
Syrup is different from all others be-
not cure Group and Whooping Cough
until you rid the system Of ali conges-
ton, by working off the cold through
a cop;ous action Of the bowels. Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar does this, and
cures all Coughs. Group, Whoopine
Cough, etc. No opiates. Sold by p
=. Whitehead & Co, Scotland Neck
Laxaets drug store, Hobgoed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

Ill o,d.tima cough eyrups we're des-
igned to treat throat, lung and hrcn-
cdial affections without due regard Ter
the stomach and bowels, hence no
OF iha,n produce constipation. Bees,
the original Laxative Honey and Tar
is ibe original laxative Coica Syrup.
',ocs ior The letter u iD rcd OF every
package SOD by Il. T. Whitehead ~
Co, Scotland Neck, jegsett's dr,g
store, IIohcood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

1t is difficult TO cure cough or Tree
yourself from the dlscomlorts OF a cold
unless you move the bowels. Bes's
Laxative Honey and Tar acts on tue
bowels and drives all cold ont OF the
systern. For Group, Whooping Cough
Colds, aud all Lung and Bronchial af-
ilic:ions, no remedy is equal to the CT
ginal Bees Laxative Honey and Tar
4 LIQUID Cold Cure. Sold by E. 7,
Whitehead & Co, Scotland Neck, Leg
aett,s drug store, Hobso0d.