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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
CITY MISSIONARY AND EXTEN-
SION SOCIETIES MEET.
Of Sunday School Union
Presiding Bishop Pays The Star
Compliment.

Three annual meetings incidental to the
regular business sessions Of the Baltimore
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church were held in Foundry Church, on
10Th near 0 street northwest, yesterday
afternoon and evening. They were the an
nual meeting of the Preachers Fund Soci-
ETY. of this conference. at which officers
for the ensuing year were elected; the an
niversary celebration of the Sunday School
Union and a joint meeting in the interests
of the city missionary and extension soci-
cites of this city and Baltimore.
During the latter part of the afternoon
several of the conference committees met
and considered various matters referred to
them by the general body. 1t is understood
the committee of the five presiding elders,
which was appointed to consider the propo-
sition of the Virginia conference to transfer
a portion of it's territory to this conference,
favors the acceptance of the offer. Rev.
Henry r. Naylor. presiding elder of the
Washington district told a Star reporter
that most of the members came to the con-
ference prepared to act on this matter.
While 1t Is not thought any great benefit
will accrue from the possession Of the new
territory, nevertheless. this conference is
said to be willing to take under its wing
the Alexandria district, since the churches
there desire the change.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29
Why We Celebrate
~OME here, son. Let's talk.

You smell powder and burning punk That rag your finger ger
day thing
letters with explosion second and joyous whoops in between
Do know why thousands tons gpowder burne why
spange
folks feel splendid burst patriotism and glad that they belong this
You just n M are not to blame We a a. few
making that the birth
freedom and the devotion htrois and sat made possible
gratgnddaddy lad decided to
read their neton for iustc the Americans We're NO more to him than
cattle He rich and big and powerful He claimed kings do that
his right God.
There mllonae
Very many hungry
me they Were son shot ad down. Indians a while h n their fields Life the
about ardships They willing hungry hmeun
They govern themselves make their laws
They thought
Then you cry
about it. There wasn't much powder medicine clothing
world of History has
tnental soldiers who loved George Washington
left bloody footprints they marched
morn for dead husbands and There We're There
great Liberty cry They meant it. They
really willing die for their country They unsefh
They They pos
sessions destroyed And the
did no think that their homes their n t5 @ and they
their lives too big o liberty.
One day was all over because right stronger than
what God intended should Of
And that why celebrate
breeze make you and millions more care more for
shooting frecrackes
oaks that burst
Get your SaIers Start the pnwheel Shout as loud as vou
Let's celebrate hard and when the smell of and
the band Wen salute the flag that oat Washington
little boy.-Cincinnat Post
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29

seated in state in tiny bit of a carriage
drawn by two ponies. In this, with her
new friend beside her, she was taken
from house to house. She hardly under
stood what was going ON, but in few
hours her carriage, decorated with flags,
led a goodsized procession of men and
boys. There were nine old soldiers and
their flags, flies and drums. They were
Oceans bodyguard. The procession
marched up and down the quiet streets,
singing, drumming, cheering People got
out old flags and streamers. 1t was a
splendid Fourth of JVly.
When the parade was hot and tired
and thirsty, they stopped at Oceans
door, and there stood her mother with
great pals Of lemonade and a heaping
tray Of cookies. You ought to have heard
them cheer. They cheered the flag and
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln,
the President, the Grand Army of the
Republic-and last, but not least, they
cheered dear little Ocean Meredith, whose
patriotism walked them all up on the
Fourth Of July.-Farm and Fireside.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29
THE OLD.FAsH,ONED FOURTH.

The tantalizing third we beat the birds to
bed at night
And raced the ROSTERS on The Day to greet
the morning light.
The cannon, loaded weeks before, was
ready to salute;
Our captain" touched her off and shouted
''Hi there, fellers, scoot!'
But we, who scorned discretion, stood
around the piece Of scrap,
Each hoping, If the captain fell, to fill the
glorious gap.
Nay not whit more cheerfully the fathers
faced the powder;
Nor could their biunderbusses raise racket
any louder.
And what more reckless hero ever drew a
sword from sheath
Than he who fired his crackers while he
held them In his teeth?
And, since nobody dared to take stump,
I've often prayed
blessing on the boy who cried, Lets go
to the per-rade!'
And then we heard the orator Though much
against our wild
Who said. THE blood our fathers bled,
thank God! Is bleeding still
He bled so long we greatly feared he never
would run dry.
And some one read ''the grand old words"
we yainly wondered why,
But, heaven be praised! monster gun was
there to make q noise
And a gallant fife-and-drum corps under
stood the needs Of boys.
All day the crimson lemonade gushed gayly
forth at US,
Till aniline enamel lined each boys esopha-
gus.
All day, as long as all our wealth could
syndicate the price,
We chilled our ardent StOmachS with can
ary-colored ice.
How could that coal-tar dye compel the
favor Of a dream?
How could that starch OF corn produce so
heavenly a cream?
/ wonder why The Day Is never celebrated
now.
They try to celebrate it, but they plainly
don't know how.
And would l do it in the way we used to- If
l could?
OF course, well. no. come to think, l
don't believe l would!
You see, I'm just a human man and lack a
boys endurance,
Nor do want the company to pay my life
insurance!
Edmund Vance Cook, in Puck.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29
BREAKING 1T GENTLY.
Boy Tells Wife of Accident that Had
Befallen Her Husband.

Boy Tells Wife of Accident that Had
BefalIen Her Husband.
"What do you want, little boy?"
:Is this where Mr.. Upjohn lives
ma'am"
YES"
THE Mr.. Upjohn that runs the
bank?"
HE is an officer in a bank"
1.-The Mr. Upjohn that went down
town on a trolley car this morning?"
Il presume he went On a trolley
car. WHAT
is he the Mr. Upjohn that was In
that horrible street car accident?'
Il haven't heard Of his being in any
street car accident"
Didn't hear at he'd sprained his
ankle jumpin' out o. the car when the
train run into it,"
mo. Little boy, you brighten me-
What has,
Didn't you hear how he'd run to q
drug store fur a piece Of court plas.
ter to stick on a little cut he'd got
over one eyeT'
Not at all. For mercy's sake
HE isn't In, Is he, ma'amw
mo, he's
Names John P. Upjohn. isn't it?''
Eyes, that is his name"
''Then he's the same man. He won't
be here for an hour or two, 1 guess,
cause he's stoppin' to have one Of his
teeth frightened that got knocked lit.
tie bit loose when he was jumpin' out
O. danger, v know"
Little boy, tell me the whole story.
l think I can bear it now"
well. ma'am, he's in the hospittle
with four ribs broke. an one legs In q
sling. an his nose II knocked kind O
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29
II fDI TORlAISH


harmony "The Star Spangled Banner" moisten their
eyes,
Music, all kinds Of music plays and has played for
the grand part in the building men. makes
strength 1t helps to perform heroic Deeds and If
needs be- to die 1t is the language of humanity the
notes echo around the world. They caught up by
the savage who fights perhaps for his matched home
nerved by the rude notes of tomtons Again you
it in "A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" when a
Dewey smiles grimly and says, you may fire you
are ready Grley and the shots of his
the shackles Of enslaved nation
Old Cromwelps men, grim and stern. fought well,
chanting hymns and the Beers name OF God
on their lips in song into battle they fought for their
doomed cause.
The time may come when gone forever when
blessed peace shall abide in every the globe
Until then let have musc-more musc-the kind that
strikes fire in the and makes the pulse beat
out fear. Feed music to babes to old men, all Of u.s.
for it is good for humanty.-Kansas City World
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29
Fails to Learn One Thing.


A retired Irish major sold his horses
and carriages and bought a motor car,
but instead Of engaging a chauffeur
he determined to send his faithful old
coachman to a Dublin firm of engin-
GERS for a course of lessons in small
repairs.
you will go through two months
training" he explained to Pat, as he
handed him check for his expenses,
during which time you will make
yourself thoroughly familiar with the
engine and all its works.
Eyes, sor," was Pats reply.
You will note every wheel and
crank and learn what they are for and
what they have to do, so that when
you return you will be equal to any
emergency"
Il will, sor," said Pat, and, having
slowed the check away down in his
trousers pocket, he took his departure.
In two months time he returned
with the conqueror's look in his eye.
well, Pat, have you succeeded"
Il have, sor."
'And you know everything about
the motOr?'
Il know all, sor, from the big lamp
in front to the little numbers behind
except one thing" the new chauffeur
added, as he nervously plucked a few
hairs from his new bearskin coat.
"And what is it you don't know?"
demanded the major.
"Well, don't quite understand yet
what makes the blessed thing move
without rses."-Tit- Bits.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29
KITCHEN FOR A BACHELOR.
The Modern Architect Launches One
Mo-. proxy af Nafr;,,ouy

The Modern Architect Launches One
More Blow at Matrimony.
AS concession to the hOme-mak-
ing instinct bachelor apartments are
now built with kitchens. They are not
ordinarily intended for men who en-
ploy others to do their cooking, but
for those who cook for themselves.
The kitchens, indeed, in the small
est bachelor apartments intended for
men of modest means are about the
smallest things of the kind ashore or
af1oat. There is just room enough for
q small gas stove, little sink, q tiny
refrigerator and the necessary floor
space to enable the bachelor to turn
around.
All the permanent appointments are
provided by the landlord. The tiny
refrigerator will hold a moderate sup
ply Of milk, butter and the meat of
at least three meals.
Some Of the bachelor cooks are con-
tent to get breakfast merely, but 9th
ers also prepare dinner. The gas
stove will do either.
Forty minutes will ordinarily suf-
fee to prepare, cook and serve the
bachelor cooks dinner, and If the
housekeeping Is done in partnership
the meal can be made ready in less
time.
Bachelor apartments with tiny
kitchens are on the whole an economy
for men who cannot endure the ordi-
nary boarding house. The kitchen
does hot add greatly to the rent of an
apartment, and the cost Of meals is
astonishingly small.
The breakfast of coffee, rolls and
eggs the year around need not average
more than s to 10 cents a head, and
with fruit included it is hardly more
than 81 a week. Dinners, including an
occasional night off at restaurant,
need not average more than from $3.50
to Sc a week, so that the weekly cost
Of two meals a day is below the price
charged by a pretty cheap boarding
house.
The man who must restrict him
self to a hall bedroom and a cheap
boarding house table cannot afford
even the smallest OF bachelor apart
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29
PyrOtechnicOiOGy.

They're off in a bunch" said the
sporty Red Light, as he saw a little
fellow light a pack of frecrackers at
once.
"Go chase YOURSELF" said the Pistol to
the Nigger-Chaser.
..Shoot the cap" said Piece of Punk
70 the Pistol.
That's what I call light work." re-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29

ments VITA the tiniest of kitchens,
but two bachelors who are able to pay
a fair price for board and lodging and
who do not mind being their own
cooks can be exceedingly comfortable
in an apartment with kitchen.
AS things are now going in New
York the bachelor apartment, which is
really home, begins to compete with
the club as a deterrent to matrimony.-
New York Sun.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29

marked a Torpedo, commenting on the
boy who was setting off the fireworks.
He's no match for me-" whistIed tn.
Iiece OF Punk as he noticed the boy hone
lessiy searching through his pockets for q
sulphur stick.
You're full of hot air." slangilv said
some one to the Balloon.-Sunday Maga.
zine
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29

especial notice by the casualty statistics Of the
k4HHeH&A Officers no longer expose
V$kI themselves to the enemys fire for the purpose
Of encouraging the men,"
This foolish practice which, through years of CUSTOM
had the prescription has evidently been aban
doned Thus far in the Manchurian campaign only one
officer has been killed outright and hardly more
than score have been wounded.
When compare these figures with the statistics OF
Civil War how sweeping has been the
change study Of the Confederate archives shows
that Of 45 Confederate general officers sevenfour We're
killed in action MORALLY wounded, while in the Union
army fifty general officers twenythree breve brigader
generals and thry-four colonies commanding brigades
killed MORALLY wounded
In the Civil War, that is say, general officers
still under the stress of tradition which held that
mander should ride UP and down his lineSon white
horse If posSbleso that the enemy might have good
chance Of picking him off. In the Manchurian campaign
the general officers have remained in the out of
rife and directed the operations Of their by
telephone by messenger The casualty statistics show
the advantage Of this latter system.
1t is reflection upon the bravery of general officer
that he does not expose himself to the fire Of the enemy
He is not fighting but director of fighting
spectacular display Of personal which may be
pressve but which is absolutely valueless the
which he serves.
In this respect the long rife which has rendered
such exhibitions too dangerous to be attempted has
pished distinct reform in old and senseess CUSTOM
Chicago Chronicle
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29
Certain of 1t.

"Well, sent away a poem to-day
that I am very sure will not be re-
turned to me-"
80 goodY
mo. gave the editor false ad.
dress. Plain Dealer.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29

ufacture, handling and marketing of twine All moneys
derived from the sale Of twine be collected paid
into the State treasury by the penitenary warden
kept in separate account The warden is empowered
TO sell the tWine to the farmers Of the State cash.
on board the cars at Jefferson City, land at price per
pound sufficient only to indemnify the State against
State twne in bulk also be sold for cash by
den to persons in each county who shall be required sign
an agreement to sell the Irvine to actual at
price not greater haQ cent pound its cost with
transportation from the State capital added.
Manufacturing Of the Irvine has begun, the price
mas been fixed at 10 cents pound The trusts is said
sell the same article for from 1919 Il cents
pound 1t will be time before the working results
OF this special branch Of State industry be ascertaned
So far the appropriations have amounted 100000 The
farmers who get the Irvine at reduced price pay
taxes and the money that has established the plant
IS set apart for the revolving fund.- all from gen.
eral taxation Public ownership rests public taxation
What it may return in public open question
1t remains for actual practical experience
ance.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29

70
home treatment will effect early stages of the
disease, and the following things mentioned
tia in this home treatment in small towns
country places
% The confidence Of the patient, since confidence
breeds hope; C) maserful management the part
the DOCTOR (3) perSiStence-benef usually matter
years. absolute matter Of many years; ~ sunshine
by day. fresh air by night and day. 60 rest while there
fever; Co. breadstuffs and milk, meat and eggs
1t held that the question Of eXrpating disease
is municipal one, and that necessary Of it
the compulsory provision of sanitary dwelling the
poor and for all that closely while at the
be treated These two broad lines Of attack
disease meanwhile heralded by wise home treatment
urged will the end with the extrpation of the
Observation-Disclosures News.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29

sideways, but he's gittin' along all
right, an he'll be out again in about
q month, an here's a letter FIN the
doctor, tellin' ye all about it, ,ma'am."
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29
treating tuberculosis.

HE tendency to deal with case Of pulmonary
tuberculosis in Its early stages by means Of
drugs solely, is held to be harmful as 1t
Is helpful, not so much tnat drugs do harm, but
that weeks of priceless time are wasted trying
to check cough and quiet a fever while the
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29
MissOuri's Experiment.

HE Legislature that met in January, 1903, ap-
|proprated $4,000 for binding Irvine plant to
be maintained in the penitentary. In accord
ance with that law the Legislature just adj
journed appropriated S125,0OO more to be
known as a revolving fund.-" to be used only
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29

It Il all right to select the lesser q
two evils, II you know which one It T.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29

give fine banQuets They ride in fine automobiles. They
shine in fine society They dress their families fine
rament. They, being fnanciers supposed to be a
little finer breed than the common herd Some day it
develops that they have taken advantage oppor
tunitieS gamble with funds belonging to other
people, and down comes all their fnery
1t is wonderful how many fine are going to the
penitentiay these days. while gross go right
wearing negligee shirts and the sweat of labor
1t is announced that the penitentiary Is
full OF fine men, from banking and other financial
that is impossible to find clerical Spear in that
popular institution. Spear have to carry bod
cassie do washing. Sometimes justice in her game
blindmans buff grabs the eternal fitness and fneness of
things in spite of the atmosphere of morbid sympathy
and man morally equipped for hodcarrying really has
to finally carry hod.-Des Moines News
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29
fine Men in States Prison.

E was fine man." said Cassie Chadwick,
when she heard that Spear, cashier of the
wrecked Oberlin bank, had got seven years in
the penitentiary for his part in the "frenzied
Hinance."
Yes, Cassie. these bank wreckers are usual
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29
A Foolish Custom Abolished.

|AM ONG the changes in the details of warfare
:: : 81: : !:
EHNGeRl Russo japanese Officers longer expose
t&SE9CN themselves the enemys fire for the purpose
nf rapinp tha mon
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29
Music and Men-Makinu.

J; !; !:
ERTAIN members of the National Council Of
1 women recently struck hard at one of the
l supports and inspirations all Christendom
by deploring the fact that children are allowed
TEY1Y0ltO hear and sing martial songs and therefore
t&1SS&J become imbued with the spirit of war.
What do these women want? WOuld they
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-29

be content with Of from whose breasts cour-
age had been pucked and who would shine best pink
teas? God Forbid There enough Of these affected
clods i'll society Yankee Doodle fans spark
their breasts does the swelling chorus Of that grand
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26
OUR WATER POWER.
New Report Will Be Of
Great Value to the
State.

The continued interest evinced in
the North Carolina Water-pOWers, as
recorded by the constant applications
recorded by the constant enquiries
Agriculture i'm Raleigh, and the Geo
logical Survey at Chapel Hill. give
promise Of great development along
these lines in the near future.
This is especially notable along the
line of electrical transmission of pow
er, and refers not only to Inc work
now going on on the Yadkn, Neuse
and other streams IN the state, but
to other and less noted but really val
liable powers located on the HiWaeSec.
the Tennessee, French Broad, Ca
taWba, Yadkin, Pee dee, Deep Tar and
Fiaw rivers. On all these streams val
liable water powers, undeVeloped. are
attracting attention.
The demand for Bulletin No. 8, of
the Geological Survey is so constant
that the edition is practically exhaust
ed, or VIII be entirely so long before
a reprint with the later level lines
and measurements, which have been
made by the survey from time to
time, can be compiled and issued.
This work has been one OF cooper
alton between the State Geological
| Survey and the u. S. Geological Sur
Vey, and the work at the gauging sta
tons on these and the other streams
of the state wherever the fall warrants
| the belief that available power may
! be had, has continued, so that large
! amount of new information of great
| value to the State mas been compiled
for the next report. Accurate data can
! only be had from long series Of care
! fui and panstaking measurements, so
| as to get the average mean How, and
| the influence of freshcts or draughtS,
or both, on the power under inVesu-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26
THE NEW UNION DEPOT.
Its Formal Opening is to Take Place
Next Monday.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and ObseVer.)
Durham, n. c., April 25.-It has
been decided to open the new union
depot building next Monday morning,
one minute after midnight. The first
trains to stop at the new union station
will be the early morning trains of
next Monday. Capt j. r..
Rem, who has been conductor on the
Seaboard Air Line road for years. the
new station master will report for
duty today. The other employees of
the depot will report for duty the lat
ter part of the week L. r. Thacker,
of Raleigh, will be baggage master
and t. M. Ellington, this city. assistant
baggage master. r. c.. Mullican will
be ticket agent and w. J. Wilson as
sistant. j. j. Ward will be gate
keeper.