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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

In pointing out how Henry Clay and Mar
tin Van Buren, Numbered In indlscreet de-
Iverances III their races for the presidency.
the former never reaching the office at all,
the New York Sun says:
These lessons of experience Mr.. Bryan
VIII doubtless try to bear In mind, but he
seems scarcely to realize how immensely
the task of profting by them is increased
by allowing his candidacy for a third
nomination to be proclaimed and ac-
lively promoted two years in advance of
the next democratic national convention.
The risk OF entrapment into an indscreet
, act or utterance IL the aspirant were long
before the country was so patent to James
Buchanan (who also had been a profess
sional candidate. having received many
votes In the democratic conventions Of 1874,
1S4S and 1850 that he solicited and OBJ
tanned In 1853 the appointment of United
States minister to London, thus escaping
the necessity of taking definite stand in
the disruptive debates on the Nebraska bill.
In the British capital he remained a keen
but seemingly impartial spectator until. in
the early part OF 1856. he returned to his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
The Chauffeur in the Streets.
From the New York Herald.

An owner of four automobiles sends an
interesting communication. approving our
suggestion that the drivers Of auto cars
through city streets should be prohibited
from using either horns or acetyline lights
and placed on a parity with the drivers of
all other vehicles. Our correspondent points
out that the license number Is now carried
so low down on a car that 1t Is obscured
by dust when the machine is running at
unlawful speed. He suggests that the fig
ures be made much larger and placed at
least two feet above the ground. It is not
enough, however, that 1t be made possible
to surely identify an offending car. It is
more important to insure that none but
competent persons shall drive these ma
chimes, and the European plan should be
adopted of making each qualified driver
carry license bearing his photograph. the
license subject to revocation FOE violation
of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

" In order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE sTAB
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE. but simply to
TIE STAB, or to tho Editorial or Bust
ness Departments. accol ding to tepor OF
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

thus far named by the board has been APP
pointed for one year only. whereas the
statute by its plain spirit and its even
palmer language provides Tor longevity
promotions. which can be conducted only
on the basis of system Of permanent ap-
pointments. without term.
The "home talent" has not thus far In the
school adjustments won even as much as
the law granted It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
The Arbiter Of Spelling.

From the Atlanta Journal
Not all the governmental personages on
earth, nor all the educational bodies. can
have SO much influence on the spelling of
the language as the humble necessary
printer. 1t Is he who Ii responsible for
many of the present photographed twists.
and 1t is he who will remove those twists
again when the spirit moves him. He looks
with cold distrust upon any innovation
which he does not originate himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

Prominent Russians continue to feel that
what the country needs Is not 50 much q
constitution as a law that will successfully
regulate the manufacture and sale Of dyna-
mite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

With literary experts trying to crowd old
words out and opponents Of slang showing
new ones in, 1t will be as hard for the
reading public to keep up with the latest
dictionary as with the latest novel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

The colege-bred woman who wants the
intellectual companionship of her husband
might manage 1t by paying more attention
TO the athletic news
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

Some OF the railways will have no objec-
ton whatever to government ownership.
provided the government pays sufficient
price on taking the property over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

Hereafter It may be just as we'll to keep
an eye on banking officials to see that they
do not take too much Of an interest In ex-
tradition laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

The wise reformer usually establishes
himself as a magazine contributor, so that
defeat at the polls will not mako SO much
difference in his future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

Machine politicians are still regretting the
old-fashoned candidate who was content
to shake hands and sit for photographs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

The enthusiasm Of a patriot who Is trying
to arrange peace for the Cubans Is some
what dampened by the fact that so many
citizens are constitutionalIy opposed to
peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

The Stensland case promises to be even
more unpleasantly complicated than the
Perdicaris affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

Mr.. Booker T. Washington has not yet
pointed to Joe Cans as an example Of
modern civilized development
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
A September Melody.

A September Melody.
Katydid she sing a tune
And de words Is pretty soonw
Pretty soon we'll put away
Desc straw hats we wears todayi
Pretty soon I'll kind O. pine
Fob dat overcoat Of mine.
Pretty soon you'll all see me
Hangin' roun' de 'simmon tree.
Pretty soon de frost win come,
Da's whit gwinter help US some.
Out here neat de yaller moon.
Whah it's mos as light as noon.
sure likes to hear dat tune
Dat dey sings bout pretty soon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

There Is no use in having a large and
handsomely equipped navy unless it is
brought out for inspection once in awhile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

Oyster Bay has right to be proud of its
progress. 1t can remember when a clam
bake represented the acme of excitement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
Public Memory Short,

From the Memphis NewsScimIfar.
Even Russell Sage's cheap clothes have
passed out Of the public mind and memory.
When a rich man dies he dies very dead:
same with some poor men. also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

Bryan is giving due notice that no in
dorsement Of his candidacy is to be valid
until he has himself indorsed 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
VIII Look a Little Queer,
FROM the Buralo Express,


When the Presidents next message Is
printed, the typesetting machines will
think they are casting pi lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
The Wreckars.
From the Baltimore Sun.

Between being arrested and committing
suicide. our poor bank wreckers are having
q very unpleasant time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

Bryan does not care whether Roger Sulli-
van welcomes him back or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
oklahoma's Corn Forest.

From the POnca City Courier.
Porter Moss says 1t is so dark In his
cornfield on account OF the marvellous
growth Of the corn that the lightning tugs
can be seen in It In the daytime tho same
as at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
SHOOTING STARS.


"Why Is a great man more appreciated
after he Il deadT
HE is not more appreciated" answered
Senator Sorgum. HE Is moro freely COM
plimented because he Is less feared by en-
vious rivals"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

From the Chicago News.
Any one with a surplus rabbits foot
should send 1t to the White Sox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
A Difficulty,

This oratory. all well-meant,
Oft leaves us In a plight.
A man Is just as eloquent
When wrong as when he's right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
AM Incomplete Reformer.

An Incomplete Reformer.
$50 you approve Of spelling reformTs
Certainly"
''Have you adopted it?''
mot yet I haven't had time to go through
my letters and un-speIl them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
Philosophic.

II see that a colored man came out victor
in that great prize fight"
yes answered Col. Stillwell. "And
perhaps 1t is just as well. 1t prevents an
other story from being started to the effect
that a colored man has been terrorized and
coerced."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
An Advantage.

$50 you prefer to live in South American
Eyes. There a man who would ordinarily
be dismissed as a mere mischiefmaker at
tains to the dignity Of a revolutionist.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

Mahogany Beds: dull finish: reproductions: the
product Of of the best furniture manufactur-
ers in America
$4,000. Value, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

| Woodward
AND
| L0thr0p,
New York-Washington-PariA
During the heated term store will
close at S o'clock; Saturdays at I.
September
Sale Of
Furniture.
~HE opportunities offered
4 by Our September Furniture
~ Sale are unprecedented both
in the attractiveness of the
stock and the unusual reductions in
prices, from 1919 to 50 per cent.
A choice selection of odd pieces,
which add so materially to artistic
effects in furnishing a room, may be
made from an endless variety of ar
ticles whose durability, style and
general worth commend them to
discriminating buyers. Rare, beat
tiful and useful additions may be
made to the furniture of the parlor,
library, dining room, hall or bed
rooms, and as this unique collection
has been gathered by an expert, the
tastefulness of the designs, the har-
monious details of color and the dec
orations can be relied upon to please
the most fastidious.
Six large, quick elevators lead di-
rect to the Furniture stores on sixth
and seventh floors, G. street build
ing.
Mahogany, Rockers. for pariOr. library and
reception nall; inlafd marquetry:
$2.o5. Value, $500.
Imitation Mahogany Rockers. inlaid marquetry.
$2.o5. Value, 5000.
Solid Mahogany Rockers, carved back, saddle
$500. Value, 5000.
Hiehback Mahogany Rockers, carved back and
$8.o5. Value, $500.
ni Msasssny Rockers. inad back upholstered s.a
$5.o5. Value. $1,000.
Mahosany-anish Rockers, saddle seat, shaped
$3.50. Value, $500.
Mahogany Rockers. saddle seat; neat design.
$6.o5. Value, $1,000.
Mahogany finish Rockers. inlaid back. heavy arms.
1895. Value, $3.50.
ss s.; MY,sosan' Bed Room noeter' cane seat
$2.os. Value, $3.50.
a.ps:ems o..stsrsa O.. Lsr:,y Tables. heavy
$1I.e5. Value, $500.
Fine m,hssany Library Tables heavy rope leg.
$I1.o5. Value, $1,000.
Large Golden Oak Book Cases. claw feet: neat
$3.50. Value, $1,000.
Fine Mahogany oheval Glasses. large mirror;
$4,000. Value, $4,000.
Golden Oak ohinoniers. large mirror and draw
$Io.o5. Value, $I4.oo.
drawers-op one with swell front
$13.7s. Value, $4,000.
eu.,,ere;s Oak oS s , :erDentin. front, i've
$I8.o5. Value, $4,000.
Hieh-graae ouartered Oak chIroniers. made by
$2o.75. Value, $4,000.
ers. shaped mirror, neatly carved
$37.75. Value, $4,000.
Golden Oak somnoes, claw feet; hieh-rrade
$I2.oo. Value, $1,000.
Fine Golden Oak washstands; claw feet; neat
design.
$3.50. Value, $4,000.
Mahogany Washstands: neatly carved.
$3.50. Value, $4,000.
Mahogany Beds: dull finish reproductions: the
product of one Of the best furniture manufactur-
ers in America.
$4,000. Value, $4,000.
Special Sale of
Women's White
Ra4iSfe Waists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
High=Grade
Toilet Articles.

ssn 5eTlpe o s%s bottle Bottle :.d r;c;i
". Z LIS Carbolic Mouth Wash. bottle. ~. .1Sc.
Physicians and Surgeons Soap. cake. &c.
W. Z LIS Benzoin and Almond Cream. bottle 25c.
Pinaud's Fan de Quinine Hair Tonic bottle. SIC.
Daggett & RamBdell's Cold Cream, jar,
25c., BE, 42c. and CSC
Coleate's Tooth Powder and cake Cashmere Bou.
QueJ soap . loC.
Kingsbury's Freckle Remover bot.50c 7bc. Z 81 90
Plnaud's Brtliiantine bottle. &c.
Main door, G. ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05

Golden Oak somnoes, claw feet; high grade
goods.
$I2.oo. Value, $1,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12
SWEDISH SPIES IN NORWAY
Sent for the Purpose of Reporting on
Work in Military
Quarters.

A spy, who is reported by the author
tiles to be a Swede, had been detected
in Fredrikshald, where he was particu-
larly interested in Fredriksten and
Hjelmkollen AT the latter place he
vas seeen by a guard, whO recognized
him as a man who had been hanging
around the Notifications at Kongsvin-
ger last winter When he was discov
cred he made his way to Swedish terri
DRY. The guard was instructed 10
keep watch of the man. Late at nigh.
ne appeared again in Norwegian terri
DRY and was met by the guard When
they separated the guard took the foot
oath to Hjelmkollen and was not sur
orised to meet the spy again, The lat
er than disappeared
The Swedes allege that Norway is
preparing to erect a number of FORTH
ations along Glommen, outside of the
aeutral zone established by the Kart
,tad treaty, and to replace the fortified
points which were dismantled in ac.
ordance with the treaty. The Swedes
declared that these plans show a dis
trust of Sweden and are uncalled for
when no preparations of a similar ma
,ure are being made on the Swedish
side of the border.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12
PIRACY OF 10Th CENTURY.
Art Treasures Rescued from the Sea
by Divers Stolen by Gre
clan Rovers.

A picturesque BIT of twentieth-cen-
fury piracy is reported from the isles
OF Greece. Antlquaries believe that
they have fixed the position of Anti
cythera, the modern Cerigotto, of the
ships laden with art treasures and
plumber that Mummius dispatched to
Rome after the capture of Corilth,
over 1000 years ago, and which are
recorded as having sunk in a storm
in that neighborhood Within three
or four years the sea has yielded up
objects OF great artistic and archaeo-
logical worth to the divers that the
Greek government employs on the
spot, notably the marvellous bronze
ephebos now in the Athens museum.
Very recently the divers We're at
tackled by pirates and robbed of their
latest hauls from the sea The in.
trinsic value Of the bronzes and mar
bes they may have brought up is
slight, but the pirates must have soiue
idea OF the prices collectors will give
for them The Greek government has
sent a guuboat in search OF the thieves
II It captures them it may find out
whether they are mere freebooters or
he instruments OF INSCRIPTIONS art
collectors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12
WHY HE COULDN'T SIT DOWN
Physical Impossibility with His
Neither Limbs Clothed as
They Were.

81 beg your pardon. but I'm 10
trouble" said a man who was well
dressed and plainly excited 10 Sergt
remperly at No. police station, Ar
mourdale, relates the Kansas City
Journal. Can you help me out?"
I'm do my best" answered the
)bIiging sergeant. sit down and tell
ne about IL"
mo, simply can't sit down." said
The man, neryously.
Must be serious to affect you like
that said the sergeant what is it,
You see. 1t is this way" said tba
nan. 81 came in on an early train
rom the west and as | got up late.
when the train was but few minutes
from the Union depot, I dressed in all
haste had some business 10 attend
to in Armourdale right away, and | paid
my street car fare from some change
had In my oyercoat pocket. But when
| was standing at the corner Of Fifth
and Kansas a moment ago. for the first
time ! unbutoned my overcoat and
looked inside, and found"
That you had been robbed while on
the train" broke in the sergeant, in
terestedly
No. said the man, 81 found that !
had put my trousers on backward. and
can't sit down What | want is q
private place to change EN-"
He got IT,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12
MAN THE BEST SWIMMER.
Far Ahead of the Lower Animals
in the Respect of Ma
tatory Power.

It is curious that whereas the rabbit
cannot swim at all. the hare is an ex.
cellent swimmer The common mouse
and the field mouse can only swim
few yards; they drown in the act OF
swimming. Yet rats swim splendidly.
Lions and tigers swim we'll al
though only from necessity-to cross
a river, for example.
The horse can swim for miles with.
out being exhausted. and shows a
wonderful instinct in choosing the
best available landing place Bears
and moles swim well. but bats and
monkeys are helpless in the water
All reptiles swim; so do most insects
Human beings have greater swim
min powers than most of the lower
animals. A man has been known to
swim 80 miles without a stop. The
only land animal known to have even
approached this performance is the
American black bear; but the Ameri.
can deer sometimes swims II or IA
miles at a stretch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12
-z-zz-zza-z---s~
KING CHRISTIAN KICKED.
And the Bandmaster Returned 70
His Place and Resumed
Playing.

The late Rear Admiral Alexander
once related the following in
cident which occurred at the time
when Gustavus V. Fox, then assistant
secretary of the navy, visited Europe
with fleet of United States warships.
While In Copenhagen the late King
Christian invited Mr.. Fox and the prin-
eipal officers of the feet to dine. A cor
respondent of the New York Times gives
Mr.. Fox's account of what happened:
After the principal business of the
dinner was over, at the invitation of
King Christian the glasses were filled,
and, all the table being at attention.
his majesty arose and with due formal.
ity proposed The president of the
United States. Glasses were raised, but
the king paused, glared over his shout
der. and abruptly left the dining hall
The guests. upon invitation of an aide,
reseated themselves.
I'm a few minutes | saw the band
master come hurriedly into sight, fol.
lowed by the king, who kicked him
across my field of view Shortly after
the king returned to the dining hall,
took his place at the head of the table,
and the guests having arisen, again pro-
posed The president of the United
States. AS he raised his glass the band
struck up The Star-Spangled Banner.
With a satisfied smile, his majesty emp
tied his glass,
king Christian was democratic and
kind, and beloved by his people, but all
things had to be done decently and In
order, or he'd know the reason why"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12
BENNINGTON BR ELS
News OF the Town and Village RrJny
Told for BuSl Readers

Guy Livingston is confined 10. the
house with sprained ankle.
Miss Mary Root will be one OF the
graduates from Smith college u G
commencement next week
Mrs Chs Harbour of Branch St.,
who has been III some time by the
bursting of vlrico SO veins and lame
ness, is getting better slowly.
Although the figures have not yet
been received from the Vermont marble
company The building committee of the
Methodist churc1 have practically de
cided TO use Vermont marble 10 the
exterior construction of the new build
ing.
The OAR will celebrate Flag day by
luncheon at Walloomsac Inu Thurs
day, June IA at one o'clock. Follow
ing the luncheon they will go to the Old
cemetery on the hill to inspect the
graves OF the revolutionary soldiers
and to make plans to put IN order
such graves as are not cared for b,
the defendants OF the patriots buried
there.
The annual June inspection and
drill OF Company X. WIG will be held
Thursday June IA, flag day. Mai Il
Edward Dyer OF Rutland will be the
inspecting officer. Others who will be
present are Quartermaster General W
H. Gilmore and regimental quarter
master and ordinance Office Capt G. f.
Burnham of Bellows Fails. The com
pany will turn out for the second time
in the new uniforms.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12
Consolation for the NobOdies.

ConSOlallOn lot Lne NoDouleS.
II you are miserable because you
are not great think of the former
greatness of Rome and cheer up. For
100 years Rome was mistress of the
known world. To-day the language
Of the Romans has almost been for
gotten, and the Roman capital has no
commercial importance, and is known
among men merely as a curio. The
Romans, noted as philosophers and
soldiers, who invaded and subdued
every nation known at the Roman
period, are now museum curiosites
Fortunately they have been spared
the humiliation Of Rameses H.; in
Egypt saw the body Of this great
ruler on payment OF 20 cents II you
are not great you will at least escape
the humiliation of having your body
exhibited 1000 or 5000 years after
death. Globe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12
My THEY WERE DEFEATED.
Variety of Excuses offered by candi-
dates Defeated for Par
lament.

Some of the defeated candidates for
parliament have been explaining the
causes Of their discontinue in answer
TO questions from the London Mail;
and there is something familiar as
well as funny in the explanations. Sir
Frederick Miner laid the disaster to
money, the education act, Chinese la.
Dor and the big loaf" His opponent
vas rich the noncomformists revolted
because Of the new educational sys.
tenn, the philanthropists were fright.
ened about the coolies In the African
m.aes and the working people thought
protection on wheat would reduce the
size Of a penny loaf Of bread. Capt
Ellice accounted for his defeat with
the sententious phrase: The auld
Kirk" referring either to the educa.
ton act or the decision confischting
the Free church property j. Bamford
Slack teegraphed that he was knock
ed out because bis opponents did not
fight fair" ard nit him below the
aelt." J. II. BalfourBrowne declared
-inself the victim of broadcast lies
and an insane love Of change He APP
nealed TO the reason, the sympathy
and the conscience of the working
man in vain" Possibly Guinness was
laid out by the little loaf fable"
Capt Rawson sank under the wave
Of socialism that is sweeping over the
country" He remarks incidentally,
however. that the electors seem to
have gone mad" Col Sackville owned
to being beaten by "nonconformity,
liberalism and labor" which he re-
CARDS as a combination very hard to
/ dpht
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12

O a - IN q Ia
Bear, tbs >>Ihe Kind You Have Always B0uGi
Signature OF Mr1HAAIz&x
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12
LOST

I ONr- Small silver purse. initial, Y on
| one side. Finder will be- rewarded BY
returning same 10 Miss Clark, Catamounl Lane.
Bennington Center. 1913 20
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12

Mrs Johanna W. lsh, who has beef
the guest Of Mrs Walter McLaughlir
on Grant street, returned this morning
to her home in Schenectady.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12

Mr. and Mrs Jonas c. Heart of ST
Augustine, Fla are the guests OF Mr.
Heartt's uncle, s. b. Hail They are
IN route to England
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12

Cheapest accident insurance DR.
Thomas Electric Oil. Stops tn, pain
al heuls the wound All druggists
sell H.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12

Clinton =. Smith who has been SUI
iering from a severe attack of the
Shingles returned to his duties this
morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-12

Arthur w Bowles Of Leominister,
Mass, is the guest Of relatives in Ben
nington, Woodford and White Greek
for few weeks
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-01

For sale by Beden Pharmacy, 21a Main street. special agent.