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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
A Wonder.

Xenophon Wiseboy's a wonderful man.
He's always evolving some curious plan
For freeing the world from contention and
strife
And scattering roses through every ones
life
He gets out his pen and bottle of ink
And settles himself to do nothing but
think.
He possesses a fluent and logical style,
And once he gets started, can write by tho
mile
It's clear that the public would surely bs
By the things he has said. If they only had
His learned remarks; but his audience is
small.
They turn from his words to reports of
base ball
And gossip concerning the latest divorce,
And jests that are Notwithstanding even
coarse.
Dust covers his writings. which none care
to scan.
Still. Xenophon Wiseboy's a wonderful
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
France.

The expected has happened. NJ. Clemen-
ceau is the new French premier, and is
forming cabinet. 1t Is not an easy job
and the names when announced will COM
mand wide attention. This man-probably
the strongest in his country-takes office a,
a time when all OF his powers will be test
ed The church issue alone Is of extra
ordinary moment and difficulty. He ap-
proaches II with a record already made
and probably with the determination to
hold to the course he has hitherto pursued
Still 1t would be risky to predict him rid,
ing rough shod over the opposition. Great
responsibility Imposes on an able man eau
ton and sobriety of view, and this long
time radical and aggressive fighter In
the ranks may show in his Office of chief
in-command the patience and conservatism
necessary to putting the final effective
touches to a complicated program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Literature and Spellbinding.

The work Of the two national congress
sional committees has come to an eno
Both have been engaged for several months
In distributing what is humorously referred
to as campaign literature" Voters nave
been deluged with reprints or heaVy
pamp hlets, long winded speeches of COM
monplace politicians. and citations from
'old, unhappy far-off things and battles
long ago." Ancient files of this. that and
the other have been ransacked for matter
supposed to have a bearing on the issues
of the present campaign. Faithful people
have sweated over this work. and drawn
their small pay with thankfulness and reg
ularity.
Has a single vote been made by these
labors? Probably not one. why snoulo
such a thing be expected? What is all this
stuff but hash? And who cares ror
hash" when he can get. prepared IN gooo
style. fresh cuts from fresh carcasses? The
Americans are reading people, as our
numberless publications, daily, semi-week'
ly, weekly, and monthly, testify. And poll
tics, from year to year, enters into nearly
everything. Voters do not wait for cam
paign formally to open to begin informing
themselves about the issues. Those who
read have been keeping up with the pro-
40
ular means of information they have been
employing Those who as a rule do not
read cannot be persuaded to begin by any
thing that may be put into their hands by
a campaign literary bureau" They are
far more likely to use such printed matter
for wrapping purposes. or piecing out
broken window-pane. than In an effort to
get line on the contests of the day.
Money spent in this way. as also in f1nan-
ing spellbinders. is largely money wasted.
There is no poorer, no more unconvincing,
creature on earth than your average pro-
fessional stump speaker. He Is without
originality, and often without even the
ability to put together coherently the
scraps of things he has picked up. When
we go to a negro minstrel show and see
this fellow taken Off we laugh heartily.
1t is truly diverting stunt. But 1t is in
correct to call 1t a burlesque. 1t is faithful
as far as 1t goes and falls below the orig
inal only In obedience to the law which
makes it impossible to fully copy nature
After awhile-some time In the happier
days to come-campaign managers with
less money to spend will spend 1t more In
diligently, and Top off these two old moth
eaten features. And 1t will deserve recog-
milton among the notable and humane
achievements of the twentieth century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

a second of time Is necessary to give ones
name and residence. And yet here is an
army of citizens too indifferent to the public
upon the polling books at an election which
Is of unusual Importance to men of sub
stance and sober views about the conduct
of public business.
Among these men undoubtedly are some
who rail at politicians: who deplore the rise
Of demagogues and the spread Of dlscon-
tent; who VIII tell you with very long faces
that II things don't begin to mend pretty
soon the country will go rapidly to the
dogs. How can things mend unless those
who see danger help to avert It? What
should be said OF the man who while q fire
was raging In his neighborhood took no
steps to help stamp 1t out. but contented
himself with criticising the fro department
and the general conduct Of local affairs?
If professional politicians have too long
been permitted to shape events; # the
abuses now under denunciation are the
fruits OF unrestrained bossism: II we are
facing as the result serious situation, is
the reason hard to find? Is 1t not, on the
contrary. SO plain that he who runs may
read? The politicians never sleep They are
always up and doing. They'll make jour
neys to keep in touch with the situation.
and If possible their hold upon it. And
thereby they set an example worthy to be
copied by, and they administer a rebuke to.
your heightened croaker and sneerer, too
lazy or too stupid to do his duty as citi-
zen toward effecting the reforms he talks
so much about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
SHOOTING STARS.
Fame,

why don't you try to do something that
will make your name go down in history?'
''Too much Of a job answered the inert
man. Its as much as I can manage to
keep my name from being posted in my
club"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

No startling weddings have recently been
reported from Pittsburg This may be due
to the fact that the theatrical season Is
we'll under way and the actresses are all
busy with their art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Badly Arranged PROGRAM.

isn't Bliggins working YETI?
NO He has made the usual mistake of
deciding what he wants to do and how
much salary he will need and then looking
around for something that will fill the bill "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Free America, Too.
the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
Sometimes one OF the Uncle Sans tars
IL not admitted to the places he wants to
enter. not because he 10 Il, uniform. but
6r other reasons. The latest case how
ever, seems to be direct clap at the
uniform ftaeN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

II Mr.. Hearst should be elected governor
of the state, he would. of course. feel 1t in
cumbent upon him to further complicate
matters by taking up that old question as
to the mayor of New York city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
A Theory,

why do children so often fail to respect
the wishes Of their parentsr'
Il don't know" answered Miss Cayenne,
unless It's because they so frequently hear
their parents expressing their opinions
about each others Judgment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Modestv.

lis that all the work you can do In a
day?' asked the discontended employer.
well. suh." answered Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley. Il spose I could do mo-, but never
was much of hand fob shown off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
A Predicaueut

The filings of partisan abuse
Again cause dire distresses
The voter murmurs, Whats the user
And shuts his eyes and guesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

In short time the friendship Of Japan
will be matter Of much Importance. The
nation has grown too rapidly to be any
longer regarded merely as pet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

Charles F. Murphy. when asked to tell
the grand jury his occupation. said he was
Spectator Specializing in judgeships
makes the Wall street game seem COM
paratively proper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

Paris Is away behind the times in starting
a war on big hats at the theater. America
attended to this years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

The fact that an insurgent Is disarmed
does not necessarily prevent him from
keeping up a disturbance as hong as he
has his voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

Mr.. Tom Lawson will never get over the
impression that all crooked roads eventual
ly lead to 20 Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

One great beauty about a hero medal
from Mr.. Carnegie is that the possessor is
not obliged to raise half its cost by sub
scription before 1t is donated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

Recent disclosures of methods employed
by bank robbers ought to cause a general
overhauling of dead accounts throughout
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Nav Find Another.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Count Boni de Casteliane acts as II he
never expected to be able to find another
American heiress who might have a desire
to become q countess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

1t looks as II the days when political
parties Dragged about the size of their
campaign funds were gone forever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

Doubts continue to be expressed as, to
whether Anthony Comstock Is really a re-
former or merely q gossip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

Bont Castellane Is worried but not as
much his creditors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Rittsburg Again.

From the Philadelphia pSess.
The Pittsburg Sun wants to know If
there is justice In Pittsburg. It u under
stood there 4s. but according to the news
papers It seems necessary to fix the jury
to get 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

~ In order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE efAn
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ofnco, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments. according to tenor OF
purpose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07
Jubilee Week.

The last finishing touches have been
Week plaEs and the period of the city IS
official thanksgiving and rejoicing will be
ushered in with paeons of praise Sunday
morning. Religious services of an APP
propriate nature are to be held in all city
churches as fitting prelude to the
season of gayety which is to mark the
recovery of Baltimore from the effects OF
the fire disaster of 1904. The fleet oil
government vessels that is to anchor in
the harbor Monday morning will CON-
prise at least six and probably ten ships.
These will iuclnde two big cruisers. and
three if the secretary of the navy finds
his way clear to send that number. There
will also be three revenue cutter service
ships, the curious monitor Miantonomah
and other interesting craft that belongs
to Uncle Sam The military pageant oil
Tuesday will be of great brilliancy. At
least one thousand of the country s
soldiers and sailors will head the long
line. There will he no less than so, 600
inarchers in the big industrial parade Of
Wednesday together with 200 handsome
floats representing all the varied in
dustries ofthe great city. IT is estimated
that it will require about two and hall
hours for this procession to pass given
point. The firemen's parade of Thursday
will give the people of Baltimore and
their guests from the four ends of the
land a chance to see the laddies who
fought the big fire of two and half years
ago. Friday night there will be big
automobile parade and Saturday Jubilee
week will wind up in blaze of glory
| furnished by great masked carnival.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07

The action of large number of States
during the past year in selecting their
candidates for the United States Senate
by popular vote of the members of the
party, expressed to them in primary
elections, indicates the steadily growing
sentiment, voiced by William ]. Bryan
in his New York address. that members
of the upper branch of the Federal Legis-
lature should be elected by the people
direct. instead of being chosen by the
State General Assemblies, as now pro-
vided by the Constitution.
AS popular elections cannot be brought
about save by a change in the Consti-
tuition, some of the States have adopted
the subterfuge of nominating by priu.
aries, thereby imposing upon the Legis-
lature the moral although not legal re-
sponsibility of acting in accordance with
the primary vote.
If this plan continues to grow as it has
recently, within the next few years the
majority of Senators will owe their seats
not to the action of the Legislature on its
own initiative, but to the majority given
them at the party primary or the regular
State election.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07
The Bryan Demonstration.

Probably the most remarkable demon
stration and greeting ever accorded pri-
vate citizen of this country, or perhaps
any other, was that rendered William
Jennings Bryan Thursday night of last
week at Madison Square Garden, New
York, in honor of his return from trip
around the world.
The gathering was remarkable one,
being composed of more than 10000
cheering and demonstrative people, who
took this means of paying testimony to
the distinguished commoner's popularity
and sterling integrity.
The occasion was one fraught with po-
litical importance to the democratic party,
there being in the vast gathering men of
every degree in the councils of the party,
who were eager to hear the great leader
speak and learn his views on topics that
were to be made paramount issues in the
presidential campaign of 1908.
Mr.. Bryan, in the course of his speech,
touched upon many topics of more or less
political Importance, but declared that
of trusts" to be the paramount issue
before the people, the tariff question and
the control of railroads being closely allied
with the issue. Mr.. Bryan's declaration
i that he had reached the conclusion that
the railroads mast ultimately become
public property touched the popular
chord with the rank and file but threw
7 into a,panic of fear and trembling the old
line politicians of the party who see in it
an issue so far in advance of their own
so.called conservative ideas, which in re-
ality are but to win by hook or. crook
without anysde6nite policy, that they
predict nothing,bu defeat withigthe6 ar
raging Il againststheir party all9s those
powerful corporate interests which owe
1 their existence :tes. corrupt Ainfuence
welded upon oun, pubic officials and
Lawmakers.
The ovation rendered Mr.. Bryan by the
thousands of people WHO welcomed him
on the occasion of his homecoming, was
in acknowledgment of his honesty and
answering regard to principle, which
have won for him that high regard seldom
entertained for. a man long in the public
gaze. With him as the nominee of the
party for the presidency in 1908. win or
lose, it will mean bitter struggle for a
great cardinal issue, and not flat, pur-
poseless campaign as in 1904.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07

In the first case the Merchants Traffic
Association, of Denver, complains that
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company and all of the impor-
tant lines doing business between the
northern Atlantic coast and the Pacific
coast discriminate in rates against Denver
in favor of San Francisco and other Pa
ci6c points. The complaint asks the
commission to establish proper rates to
Denver.
The second case involves the freight
rates charged by Southern roads for the
shipment of fruit to the Northern mar
kets. The complaint is made by ]. ].
Waxelbaum & Co., fruit commission mer-
chants of Macon, Ga. All of the rail-
roads in the South, which have Northern
connections, are made the defendants.
~
An important and interesting expert
ment is being tried by the Postofice De-
partment with view not only to saving
expense, but to economy of time. 1t is
the elimination of what technically is
known as the back stamps on letters-the
stamp which indicates to the recipient the
time Of its arrival in the delivering office.
For about six months the experiment
has been made in the Chicago Postofice,
with satisfactory results. The services of
about 80 clerks have been saved and the
time of the delivery of the letter mail to
the recipients, from the hour of its arrival
in the Chicago Office, has been materially
reduced.
1t is proposed now TO make the expert
ment in New York, Boston, Jersey City,
Washington and perhaps in some other
large postof6ces. If it should be as sue
cessful as it has been in the Chicago Office
the use of the back stamp probably will
be eliminated entirely.
The idea is that OF First Assistant Post
master-G General Frank H. Hitchcock,
and it was at his instance that the pend
ing experiments were ordered. Thus far
not complaint has been received from
the Chicago Office about leaving off the
back stamp. Postoffice officials realize
the importance of the stamp at times.
but the belief among them is growing
that the saving of time and expense in its
elimination far outweighs its use.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07

An order has been issued by the United
States Postoffice Department that all
matter that is mailable under the new
postal law, up to four pounds in weight,
must be passed in at the postofice window
to be weighed, and the stamps placed
thereon at the rate of one cent for each
ounce of merchandise. The carrier is
forbidden to take fee from the shipper
for delivering the package not stamped.
The carrier who disobeys this ruling is
liable to prosecution and possibly to
dismissal,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07

Astonishing revelations of graft in the
Arkansas Legislature have been made
through the Investigations of the District
Attorney of Pulaski county.
Already one Senator has been convicted
Of bribery, sentenced to serve two years
in the peuitentiary and pay fine of $2oo,
with three additional indictments yet to
answer Representative has been con-
victed of conspiracy to bride, and five
Senators, three Representatives and one
lobbyist are under indictment. Further
indictments are promised by Prosecuting
Attorney Rhoton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07
"To Cure q Felono

says Sam. Kendall, of Phillipsburg,
Kan, '.just cover it over with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and the
Salve will do the rest" Quickest
cure for Burns, Boils, Sores, Scalds,
Wounds, Piles, Eczema, Salt
Rheum, Chapped Hands, Sore Feet
and Sore Eyes. Only 25c at Eli T.
Reynolds drug store. Guaranteed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07

Mr.. Wilson L. Coudon, founder of the
Perryville Record has disposed of that
paper and retired from Cecil's journal
istic field. Mr.. Coudon was fearless
aud forceful writer and the announcement
of his retirement is received with regret.
To the new proprietors of the Record,
Messrs. Clarence L. Cole and Harry B
Wilson, we extend greetings and wish
them trimming measure of success in
their new field.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07

We acknowledge the receipt of copy
of THE Report of the Maryland Com
mission to the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position, St. Louis, Mo, 1904, to the
General Assembly Of Maryland" The
report is nicely bound, finely printed,
handsomely illustrated and contains
nearly four hundred pages of interesting
information relative to the committees
visit to the Exposition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07
BALTIMORE JUBILEE.

REDUCED RATES VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
On account of the Home Coming and Jubilee
Week of the City of Baltimore. September 10 to
10, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
round trip tickets to Baltimore from points on its
line at REDUCED RATES minimum rate 25 cents
Tickets will be sold september and 10, good to
return until September II, inclusive. Consult
nearest ticket agent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07

There is strong suspicion in the minds
of officials in Washington that the Cuban
revolution is not so simple as it appears
on the surface, but that behind it is a
strong syndicate we'll equipped with
capital. They point out that with the
seemingly meager reports from the field
it couldn't otherwise have lasted so long
as it has nor made such formidable
showing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07
LOW RATE NIAGARA FALLS Elk
CuRSl0MS.

Popular ten-day excursions to Niagara Falls
will be run by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany on Fridays, September z, p and October II.
Special trains of parlor cars, coaches and dining
car will start from Philadelphia and Washington.
Niagara Falls, Niagara Gorge, the Whirlpool and
Rapids never lose their absorbing interest to the
American people.
For illustrated booklet and full information
apply to nearest ticket agent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07
OLD HOME WEEK. MELVILLE,

On account of Old Home Week at MELVILLE,
Pa, September II to ID, the Pennsylvania Rail
road company will sell round-trip tickets to New
vile, September 10 to ID. good to return until
September 15 inclusive, at REDUCED RATES See
ticket agents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07

Discrimination and unjust rates were
the charges brought before the Interstate
Commerce Commission Saturday under
the new rate law against many important
railroads. Two complaints, each involv-
ing important points for the consideration
of the commission, were filed, and it is
likely that both will result in hearings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-12-13
S0,565
Worth Of Orc Was Loaded
Our Of the Baxter Mn
ing Camp Last Week
Every Orc BIN Is Full and
New Bins are 1ynding.

Ninety-five hundred and sixty
five dollars worth of ore was
loaded out of the Baxter Springs
mining district last week, and
the bins are still full. The roads
were bad last week, and that is
why more ore was not loaded
out. The price is still good, and
il looks now as if the price will
always be good, inasmuch as the
production is not keeping pace
with the demand, which is in
creasing all the time. The ore
loaded out last week follows: