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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
Congressional Appreciation,

1t is reported that members of Congress
who reside at a hotel directly opposite the
boarding house which was burned yester-
day in this city raised a purse last even
ing to reward the porter who bravely as
sisted in the rescue of a woman from the
burning building. This was a generous act,
worthy of all praise. Itaarouses some hope
in the minds of the people that perhaps these
same Legislators, having thus had the ex-
cellent and difficult work of the firemen of
Washington brought closely under their
personal attention, may be converted to
the view that these efficient servants of
the community are entitled to a better
scale of pay for their dangerous services.
Had the hotel in which they and their fam
lilies reside been in flames instead of the
boarding house across the street the case
might have been even more likely to attract
their notice.
This incident may at the same time en-
phasize In the congressional mind the ur-
gent need of the capital for high-pressure
fire service, to supplement the work of the
steamers The streets were in such bad
condition yesterday that it was with the
greatest difficulty and with considerable de-
lay that the engine companies responded to
the three alarms. Had the fire not been
so promptly discovered that a single COM
pany was soon secured 1t is probable that
great damage might have been done to
the residential quarter of the city, the high
wind spreading the flames over a wide
section. With the high-pressure service 1t
would have been possible for such a fire,
within the prescribed area, to be fought
more quickly and effectively and without
exposing the other parts of the city to
danger.
With an equipment of hose carriages,
which, being light, can be more easily sent
through the streets in all conditions of
weather than the heavy steamers, a high
pressure service would increase the capac-
ity of the fire department many fold and
would correspondingly decrease the fire
risk, not only within the area of this serv-
ice but throughout the District. 1t is so
urgently necessary that its final installa-
ton may be regarded certain. 1t will
never cost so little as this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
Close to Zero.

All reports from the cities affected by
the storm show that Washington has SUI
fered less severely than others, although
1t has experienced the lowest temperature
of the season. the local minimum being
degrees above zero at eight o'clock this
morning. Last night was one long to be
remembered here, with the high wind, COM
ing in violent puffs, driving the fine snow
about in drifts and intensifying the cold.
Fortunately the snowfall was light and the
drifts did not seriously interfere with the
street car traffic. In some Of the northern
cities the car traffic was wholly suspended
and the steam railroads were utterly de-
moralized in places. Today the service
between this city and New York is almost
suspended, and reports indicate that trains
are stalled in drifts at many points
throughout the seaboard states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
Iafollette.

The speech of Gov. Lafollette yesterday
in accepting election to the United States
Senate indicates pretty firm hold on the
Situation in that state He is coming here,
we may be sure. He has no idea that it
will be necessary for him to continue In
the Office of governor to insure such local
legislation as he desires. The little warn
ing he gave was flourish indicating how
comfortable he was feeling. This man as
senator is certain to command attention
and Wisconsin. with both him and Mr.
Spooner on deck. will stand in the front
rank in that body. Instead of one as now.
she Will present two little giants; and
whether they pull together. or occasionally
in opposite directions. they will con-
tribute their share to the spicings of the
debates. and to the illumination of public
questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

is not worthy the name. but tyranny
misrepresenting and misruling the people
who are asking for redress OF grievances.
The organized. established agencies of law
and order. called. backed by the RANKS
OF hired soldiery, do not represent the
people. their needs or their rights The
people asking for relief from intolerable
burdens, or for a broader range OF po-
litical rights. are not regarded by the
world at large in the same light as the
mob seeking the subversion Of govern
ment which is based upon right principles
Government is a means, and not an end
1t is method for the conduct OF the
affairs of aggregation of people 1t
Is trust. 1t is. in the light of modern
philosophy and practice, save in Russia and
Turkey and few other regions, the crea-
ture of the people and their servant, not
their master. These Russian peasants and
workingmen marching to the palace
square asking for an opportunity to pre-
sent a petition for relief are merely trying
to express the vital principle of human or
ganization, principle that has been rec
ognized ever since the world began, and
has triumphed in the great majority of
modern instances
The reason for the American sympathy
work. of the fathers Of the revolution
of 1776. The Boston tea party was
mild forerunner of the battle of Lexing-
ton and of the final conquest at Yorktown.
Opposition to great popular movements
merely strengthens them so long as they
are inspired by the right principles. and
just SO. with the whole wide world ap-
plauding them, these Russian strikers"
who are in reality striking against an I'M
bearable unenlightened, selfish, murderous
tyranny, cannot be shot into perfect and
lasting submission. The test of their right
eousness lies in the sympathy of the peo-
pie Of all other lands. This is why the at
titude of the world at large toward the
Russian situation is today one of the most
vitality significant features of the case. a
forerunner of sure, If slow, results for the
betterment Of Russian conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
A Polite Suggestion.

There is place, we have been taught,
With torrid torment fiercely fraught,
Where sinners their repentance take
Straight from simmering birthstone lake
Where the thermometer doth range
About 500, without change.
How thankful would those sufferers be
If just one snow ball they could see.
This blizzard which persistent roars
About our windows and our doors,
1t sets our peace of mind at naught
And leads to many an impious thought
Would that it might be swiftly freighted
There, where 'twould be appreciated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
The MMohv in Russia.

The mob is to most right-thinking people
an object of aversion and distrust The
average man instinctively aligns himself
on the side of law and order as against
the opponents of government. But in the
case of the Russian Strikers" or revolu-
tionists. the dominant sentiment among the
people of the civilized countries Is in their
favor and against the government. Why
is this? Why this pronounced sympathy
with the masses of Russians who are
marching against the guns of the czar's
soldiers and falling victims to their in
trepid defiance of imperial commands?
1t is because of widespread feeling
among intelligent people of all lands that
what is today called government in Russia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
As Seen Abroad.

what is the chief product of the United
States?" asked the teacher in European
school.
And without hesitation the bright pupil
replied
Money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
Wary.

Don't you want to do something to-
which you can. point with pride when you
get out of Congress-"
No" answered Senator Sorghum. "This
ambition to point with pride has been the
Congress"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
Wellington.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Ex-senator wellington of Maryland is
said to be working to regain political lead
erShip. Alas, how soon some men are for
gotten when they step out of public life!
The writer remembers that Mr.. Wellington
sat on the republican side of the Senate,
but does not recall which side his heart
was on, or whether it wobbled. Some men
never ought to enter political life. They
take such a fearful drop when they go out
of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
Abuse of Power.

He who our comfort doth control
Too oft is not a nice man..
He who delivers wood or coal
Is laughter than the iceman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
THE EVENING STAR has a regular and
permanent Family Circulation much
moro than the combined circulation Of
the other Washington dailies. As q
News and Advertising Medium It has
no competitor.

DIn order TO avoid delays On account Of
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ofi1t e. but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
hess Departments, .ccording to tenor or
purpose. ..s--iiJ-t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
Weighed and Found Wanting.

From the syracuse Post-Standard.
In the blood of many innocent Russians,
men, women and children, Gar Nicholas
seems to see the handwriting on the wall
at last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

Mrs. Chadwick has been declared bank
rupt and is requested to file LIST of her
creditors This will be a terrific strain
on her memory .-'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

'You may not re'lize yoh highest amol-
lions, sonny" said Uncle Eben, put re-
member dat de man dat keeps out o jail
an out O. debt is mo- of success dan some
of de folks dat has books wrote about EN-. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

Gov Lafollette will add another weighty
argument to controvert the i-sinuat lions
that the United States Senate is a million
aires club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

If the car is reading the newspapers it
will not be necessary for the strikers to
present a petition in order to get their
views before him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
Magnates. Beware.
From the India

From the indianapolis News
Will the railroads kindly note that the
PRESIDENT has been presented with gsnu-
inc Sioux war bonnet and govern them
selves with appropriate caution?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

There is a quietude in Morocco that sug-
gests an amicable understanding between
the sultan and RaisouH as to a division Of
profits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

1t was too much to hope that the inau-
suration music could be arranged without
some preliminary discords.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

DIR. Wiley is quite right in assuming that
when food costs SO much there is no ex-
cuse for it's not being pure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

AS a perpetual candidate, though of
different type, Mr.. Addicks must feel a
certain admiration for w. j. Bryan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

Mr.. Wellington's announcement of de-
sire to return to public life is about as
much publicity he is likely to get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

1t Is not unreasonable to suspect that
the Sultan of Turkey is doing little laugh
ing in his sleeve at Russia's discontinue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

Panama cannot understand why some
people should make SO much disturbance
about little thing like a revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

Order is reported from Russia. But Rus
sia's idea of order is entirely an approx
mate one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
The Red Gear

From the New York World.
1t is no longer the White Car, but the
Blood-Red Car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

President Castro does not believe IN
trusts. He Is in favor Of letting one man
monopolize everything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
Americas COMPOSITE Stock.

Mrs Maybrick has al least enjoyed the
satisfaction of having the last word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
A Little Man.

From the Chicago Record Herald
The Little Father is little. There can be
no further doubt of that,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

The weather bureau would he more APP
preeiated If 1t would tell something new.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
A rhud is Coming to Him.

From the Chicago News.
Castro will yet walk the diplomatic tight
rope once too often.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
SHOOTING STARS.
identified.

.'Who is that man who bores all his
friends by his complaints about rheuma-
tism and the grfp?"
''Oh, he's the fellow who used to strut
around and say that if there was anything
he liked it was an old-fashioned winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
Twill Serve.

From the Baltimore American
1t falls much short of some of the his
torical blizzards-but 1t is enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

Mems and women's
Silk Gloria Umbrellas,
on 90 and 2S-inch par
agon frame; handles
Of horn, pearl, ebony
and natural wood;
some = trimmed with.
sterling. $500 values.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-08-03

from three to four hundred dollars an
acre. all fenced no other improve
nlents, big trees enough to make all
the lumber you need. saw mill close
by, 90 acres level as floor, no bottom
land, good spring, oceans of water, fine
young orchard, 10 acres in crops, 80
work, name your own terms.
Before you rent for next year write
the Journal and get out of the old rlt,
get home of your own.
No, H., 100 acres at 5000 sold the 4th.
No. Is, 100 acres at $500 per acre,
close to county seat, fine roads, r. F. d,
81 acres rough, SO acres nicely laying
good soil and.in high state of cultiva-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-08-03
Kinnbal1ton- Elkhorn

Lars Jensen was business caller
at Atlantic Monday.
Geo. Hennigsen and Torvil Jensen
of Kimballton were business callers
at Extra Monday.
There was party at Edward Nell
sens Sunday as a sort Of a dedicate
10 the new barn just completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rattenborg and Mr..
and Mrs. A. Doe visited with the
Rattenborg family at Hamlin Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Nieman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Nieman drove to
Kimballton Monday on q visit to
friends.
Emil Tvenstrup has quit working
on Soren Pedersen's farm. Emil
wears dark brown healthy look that
would put doctor out of business
just to see.
Chris Petersen and lady friend re-
turned Sunday eve from their fishing
excursion and visit at Hamlin. Chris
says fish are scarce but that he had q
good time but that fellow can get
ali the mosquitoes up there he wants.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-08-03

The Kjar boys took their tent over
from E)khorn to Kimballton. They
put up their canvas, erected platform
and Saturday evening gave a public
dance. 1t was quite we'll attended.
We have been rather negligent in
mentioning the completion of that
| fine new house on Chris Christensen S
place east Of town. It's splendid
edifice and one anyone should be
proud to live in.
Soren Petersen is having a large
porch built TO the east side of his
residence. The porch is to be beauty
and will be finished in fancy man
ner that will add wonderfully to the
appearance of his home.
A peculiar thing happened last
week. Martin Esbeck was one of
! those in attendance at the G. w.
Boysen party. The funny part he
forget to get home in the evening to
milk the cows and bossy was still
waiting patiently for him Monday
morning.
CHS Christ Jansen is still timing at
the Esbeck Brothers store and as he
has plenty to do for short time will
remain while logger. He will short
ly, however, start shop at Elkhorn
where he will do your Timing in the
best manner possible and at very
reasonable charges.
Rasmus Nissen, Elkhorn's all
around hustler, was in Extra from
Friday until Monday last week look
ing up some business deals. While
there he bought splendid Shetland
pony of one of the Kommes boys.
He also took time to look over the
several carloads of horses recently re-
ceived by the stockmen there.
Albert Christensen, Juergen Mar
cussen, wife and children, and Hans
Marcussen, the latter Jacksonville's
blacksmith, left Audubon Sunday on
trip back to old home scenes in far
away Denmark. They will reach
New York Wednesday and immed-
lately sail on the Hellig Olav, of the
Scandinavian American line. We are
sure these people will have a splen-
did trip and hope they may have a
better time even than they anticipate.
The Singing Club gave picnic in
Gasnicks Grove Sunday afternoon at
which about sixty were present.
They had splendid time. The
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-08-03

Fred Kjar did not work last week
on account of a sprained back.
Plenty of good threshing coal at
the Green Bay sheds in Bray
ton. 7-27-3w
John Ericsson has been sick the
past week. DR.. Heilesen has been
rendering medical attendance.
George Faaborg was at Audubon
Friday where he met his brother Jens
Faaborg and brought MIN out to Pc
ter Lykkes.
Peter Hansen completed some car
penter work last week which he had
been doing on the Sharon Center
schoolhouse.
Bertha Hansen and sister Chris
tina who works at Council Bluffs are
visiting at Elkhorn this week with
their brother Jens r. III. Myrthu.
Soren G. Sorensen is now travelling
salesman for the Kimballton Hy-
draulic Stone Works and will short
~ call on you. Soren Will be able to
dispose of considerable of the cement
blocks as they are an Al material.
Banker John Petersen and wife
expect to go to Omaha Saturday for
a three or four days visit with his son
Fl. P. Petersen, who is a practicing
lawyer there. While in the city Mr..
Petersen will buy some fresh and up
to date goods for the Elkhorn Cloth
ing Co. stock.
Peter Hansen is finishing the COM
partments above the Kimballton Hy-
draulic Stone Works. We wondered
why while, but little bird has
since Whispered in our ear that Tor
vii Jensen will occupy the rooms.
Speak Torvil, "Guilty or Not Gull
typ Which?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-08-03

Geo. Hennigsen, Martin Eebeck
and Frank Pfeitfer went to Omaha
Monday eve on business trip.
We are now prepared to deliver ce-
ment blocks for corn crib foundations.
Kimballton Hydraulic Stone Works.
Rudolph Andersen and his force of
men are busy this week cleaning and
repairing the Mt. Zion schoolhouse
north of town
George Neergaard returned to Har-
Ian after weeks visit here. George
is pharmacist ia the drug store of
George NJ. Petersen at that place.
A great improvement is transpir-
ing in Hans Madsen's store at Kim
ballton The ceiling is being repap-
cred. That efficient decorator Peter
Mailer is doing the work.
Peter Esbeck will give a party
Saturday evening and it is the inten-
tion of those going to trip the light
fantastic or whatever that is before
returning to their homes.
Dame rumor has it that Jens Han
sen is contemplating going west.
ward, first to Oregon and later to
California in the hopes of lettering
his health. Understand we didn't say
Jens was going. We said we under
stood he was thinking Of it. That's
all.
A meeting was called for Monday
evening to decide what to do with
the money left over from the Fourth
ofJuly donation. We understand
there was something over fifty dol
lars surplus. 1t was the general i'm
preston that it would be converted
to the purchase Of some kind Of fire
fighting apparatus which Elkhorn
sorely needs. A few dollars expend-
ed wisely now may save several
hundreds little later, and it don't
cost much to play safe.
Well what do you think. A man
asked me Monday it DR.. Oldaker,
the dentist was going to make his
trips to Elkhorn this season. Now
the doctor has been calling at Elk
Horn every Tuesday for several
months past, extracting neuralgia
from peoples faces. Really we had
no idea but what everyone knew it.
Now please don't forget Doc and we
scribe are in your midst every Tues
day. When Doc can't pull teeth
your humble servant will.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-08-03
THE GROUND CUCKOO.
Remarkable Cunning 1t Displays In
Catching Rattlers.

Catching RattIers.
One of the most interesting geological
oddities is the California ground cue
koo. He usually is from twenty to
twenty-five inches long, including his
tail, which measures one-half of his
whole length. On account of his small
wings he is poor fiier, but what he
lacks in aerial deXterity he makes up
in pedestrian velocity. With his four
yard jumps he can outrun the swiftest
race horse. His geographical range
Is confined to southern California,
Mexico and some parts of Texas. AS
bird Of prey the ground cuckoo out
wits his most avidious fellow crea-
lures. Snails and large worms consti.
tute his principal food, which he is
busy all day in digging out of the
ground. But he does not hesitate to
attack larger animals. 1t is no trou-
BILE for him to get the better Of small
snakes, and when domesticated he
beats any cat or dog in the eXtermina-
ton Of mice and small house pests.
Most curiously interesting is the
strategic sagacity he displays in the
capture Of large rattlesnakes. These
he dare not meet in fair and open
combat. AS soon as he espies a rattle
snake sleeping in the sun near cac-
tus hedge he surrounds his victim with
heap of the prickly leaves until he
is well hemmed in. He then pricks
at the reptile few times with his
sharp bill, which causes sudden COM
motion in the cactus heap. In his at
tempt to disentangle himself from the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-08-03
French Ant.

There must be more vitality in
French art as a whole than YOU would
guess from Il visit to the salons. Nay,
there is. do not say that it is healthy
anywhere. The great days are gone,
but still. out of doors-in posters, in
Illustrations for the journals, in bijou-
terle, in the ornamentation of shops,
even in the pictures in railway ter
mini-there are still signs that the
plastic arts have vitality in France,
more vitality than with us. 1t is often
vulgar enough, but at least it is bold
London Outlook.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-08-03
Medford md Its Rnm.

The American Gazetteer, published in
1910. has the following: "Medfora,
pleafant, thriving compact town In
Middlefex county, Maffachufetts, four
milef north of Bottom, fituated on tho,
Myrtle river, three milef from itf
mouth. The river Is navigable for
fmall veffels to this place, where it
meetf the MiddlefeN canal The town
fhp was incorporated in 1880 and con-
tains 11l4 inhabitantf, who are noted
for their induftry. Here is poftoflice.
Alto four diftilleries. which have diff
titled in one year 252,450 gallons of
rum"