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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
The "Parlor Socialist"

Secretary Tafts phrase. "parlor social
ist.'' strikes the popular fancy. and is likely
to take place beside the phrases "parlor
orator" and carpet knight" so long in
service. 1t is very expressive, and describes
an individual lust now very much in evil
dence. For socialism. both in this country
and In England. is becoming something of
q fad in certain fashionable circles 1t Is
developing both eloquence and sacrifice
Fluent people who have tired of other sub
Jects have taken up that as a change, and
hysterical people are contributing money
and Jewels to a cause which attracts them
as novelty. This is not to be depIored
All public questions are threshed out in that
fashion. The chaff is certain to be sep
arated from the grain, and only the grain is
valuable. The parlor socialists may be
something else. anything else. next year
Let them enjoy themselves while the fit is
on them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
A Disintegrating Process.

During the hearings conducted by the
House District subcommittee on the school
reorganization bills there was evidenced a
strong current of sentiment in favor of the
continued appointment of the school board
by the Commissioners. All the representa-
tive citizens who mentioned the subject
spoke heartily to that effect. Without ex-
Ception all the resolutions addressed to the
committee by citizens associations of va
rious localities and other organizations
strongly favored the continuance of the
present method. So far. indeed, as the local
sentiment was sounded or expressed 1t
pointed directly to this end. The PROPOSE
ton that the President sppeint the members
OF the board was rejected as leading to a
condition of faulty representation through
the inevitable inability OF the Chief Execu-
tive to aeduaint himself with the quaiifca-
tons OF candidates and with the local opin-
ions regarding the necessities of the case.
Taking eognizance Of this unmis.akable
drift of local sentiment. the subcommittee
and the full committee adopted the principle
embraced In the Commissioners or Raacock
bill, which proposed no change In the sys-
tenn OF appointment. but preserved the board
OF education as the creature and subject to
the Jurisdiction OF the District Commission
ers. There was no thought that any other
idea was contemplated. after the thorough
canvassing OF the question and the emphatic
showing Of local opinion.
At the instance of the author of one of
the measures rejected by the committee the
House on Monday impnlsively. thoughtiessiy
and in the last degree unwiseiy adopted an
amendment placing the appointment OF the
board. not with the President. but with the
judges Of the Supreme Court of the District
than whom less unfit selection for this
purpose could scarcely be made, despite
the high character and general capacity Of
the individual members of that court The
action of the House has astounded the COM
munity. and the demand for a reconsldera-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
In the National Capital.

From the Baltimore American
Gradually Washington is evolving into a
city of architectural splendors such as have
never been arrayed in any other city OF the
world. 1t Is to be city not of one or two
palatial structures, but there will be before
the end of the decade a score or SO of great
buildings at the American capital which 1t
will be worth journey around the world
to view. Many cities have one and some
times two buildings world famed for their
architectural impressiyeneSs. Washington
will have SO many grand edifices that the
tmpressiveness OF any one in particular will
be lost In the grouping-in the collective
magnifcence of the whole. The stately
temporary buildings erected for the Chicago
fair In 1903 were very aptly termed In their
collective harmony and beauty "a dream
city" Washington also is to be a dream
city-and a dream that will not vanish at
the end of a year.
A bill was recently reported from the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds
recommending an appropriation of So, 000,-
coo TO provide sites and buildings for the
merce and Labor. The adoption of this
of two or perhaps three additional buildings
of commanding designs for the use of the
national government The development of
Washington INTELLECTUALLY is being di-
rected along devised plan in the grouping
as well as in the designing Of the struc-
lures. 1t wifi soon be city not so much
of magnificent distances as of magnificent
views. 1t is to be typical of the reposeful
dignity of the republic, as it should be- as
well as typical of the nations wealth and
greatness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
Hobson the Choice.

1t appears thar Captain Richmond Pear
son Hobson has succeeded in his second at
tempt TO secure congressional nomina-
ton. He has defeated the veteran Mr..
Bankhead IN a district safely democratic.
and so his election Is virtually won. We
shall see him member of the next House.
and If that body Is democratic he should
figure prominently in It's affairs. AS a
southern man OF prominence and promise
he should come fayorably under the eye OF
a southern man in the Speakers chair.
Captain Hobson's retirement from the
navy for the purpose of entering politics
oeeasioned many expressions OF regret. The
weight of opinion was that he had made a
mistake. Educated for a sailors life. and
with record in sea service of exceptional
brilliancy. he should. 1t was thought both
for his own and the country's good, have
continued In uniform. and especially as the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

navy was now coming to such great pro-
portions. But his experience after the
Spanish war-toasted as he was on every
hand, and invited to speak in many places
gave him a taste for public civil life, and
the navy in times of peace became too tame
for him. He decided that he would like an
other service better.
This man has qualities which should count
In politics-courage, self-assertion. and In
teliectual quickness. There Is nothing of his
that Is hid under bushel He knows what
he wants. and goes after it with all his
might. II required nerve to offer for Office
against a man SO long grounded In public
favor as Mr. Bankhead. But he had 1t. and
on the second trial 1t has carried him TO VIC
tory.
Just now Capt. Hobson is thinking good
deal about the nayy-an important subject,
about which CONGRESS cannot have too much
Information. He wants that arm of the
public defense made very much stronger.
and kept 50. But as practical politician
IN office he cannot afford to be one
ideaed man. Smaller things, In which his
Alabama people will feel an active interest.
will demand attention, and he will be
obliged to address himself to them. So
that, now that he is to put on the harness
of politics. we may expect him to develop
in that field as he did in that of fighting
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

ton has risen to a high point, which the
House cannot well ignore.
This action must be interpreted as an ex-
preston of lack of confidence In the abii-
fly of the Commissioners to select wisely
the nine men and women who, under the
pending BILL are to constitute the board OF
education. Such a rebuke is totally unde-
served 1t is unwarranted by the records.
1t is not justified by anything that has been
laid before the House in the form of verb
fed assertions. It is a wild guess in the
dark, inspired by the ill-tempered criticism
of few members who have been evidently
spurred on to their charge by disgruntled
citizens.
If this is sample of the manner In which
the House performs its functions as a
branch OF the District legislature the exhi-
bition is most discouraging. That body has
repudiated it's own committee and turned
its back upon the representatives of the
community who have given their testimony
and expressed their views, and has most
unfairly and unwarrantedly voted lack of
confidence in the ability of the District Com
missioners to perform one of the most i'm
portant duties of their office. All the work
of the committee has been wasted IL that is
to be the policy of the House In dealing
with local matters.
Should this amendment stand in the bill
as 1t passes the House that body will have
entered upon a dangerous course which. IL
followed, leads surely to the disintegration
of the District government. Bit by bit the
duties and powers Of the Commissioners can
be taken from them. The schools once
placed under the supervision of the Supreme
Court of the District. there will be precedent
for transferring the police force to the Sec
rotary of War. the collection of taxes and
the auditing of accounts and the inspection
of buildings to the Secretary of the Treas
ury, the health office to the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor. the fire department
being of an aquatic nature-to the Secretary
of the Navy, and so on down the line, until
the whole municipal machinery has been
broken up and scattered around among the
federal administrative offices. Does the
House realize the Inevitable logic of the sit
uation when it once begins to strip the
Commissioners of their power2 If not, Its
duty in the case is plain, and the first &C
ton on the next District day should be a
withdrawal from the ridiculous and yet
menacing position it took last Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
Advice
I read it in the paper,

TtfU It III tII5 pdPeI,
/ hear 1t in the tfrong,
And the mummers as they caper
Interject it in a song.
It's the one thing In existence
That's presented without price.
With benevolent persistence
l am offered good advice.
There's a scarcity of money
On this densely settled earth,
And of stories new and funny ~
There's a most pathetic dearth.
But cheer up and cease regretting,
Here's a comfort great indeed
You are always sure of getting
All the good advice you need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
SHOOTING STARS.
At a Disadvantage.

"a naval hero should never allow himself
to be forced to explain said the man who
repeats all the good things he hears.
NO." answered Mr.. Dustin Stax. He
hasn't the facility for forgetting things In
an investigation that a financier enjoys"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

There seems TO have been some misappre-
hension In certain quarters about the true
character Of the ceremonies at Annapolis
yesterday. 1t was a funeral, and not
nIcnie--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
Judging by Experience, Perhaps

From the New orleans Times Democrat.
An evangelist Is to deliver lecture. ITO
He'll and Back In a Washington theater.
Probable most of his hearers will be fa-
miliar with the scenery going, but the de-
scription of the return trip should be a
decided novelty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

James Hazen Hyde will never forget the
day when he took it into his head that the
possession of an abundance of money nee
essarily makes a great financier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
A Business Mans Opinion.

Think of the men of genius who lacked
the necessities of nfe!" exclaimed the stu
dious young woman.
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox, ''and in
nearly every case it was because they didn' t
know how to advertise"
when I accuses a man of bein' preju-
diced" said Uncle Eben, II generally finds,
on thinkin 1t over, dat Is merely COM
plainin' cause he amt prejudiced de same
way i am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
His Chance.

From the New York Herald.
President once said, .'The man who makes
others happy is useful member of so-
ciety.'' Wonder If his base bali pass is
transferable?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
Same Old Thing Everywhere.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

At Philadelphia the coal roads had an as
ISOLATION. at Washington they had an I'M
derstanding in New York 1t Is a com,nu-
nifty of interest and in the northwest a gen.
tlemen's agreement. But it means the same
thing every time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

The ear has decided to meet the Russian
parliament, and may yet bring himself to
adopt the friends and fellow-cltizens' for
mula
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

Whether or not Mr.. Bryan Is willing to be
q candidate again is hardly worth discus
sion. The only question is whether he will
be asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

Boni Castellane is keeping very quiet.
Possibly he is afraid that some one with a
vacancy in his Office is going to take seri-
ously that threat about going to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
The Base Ball Fan.

I'VE got two splendid runs" said he.
THAT wasn't very bad. ] guess
They would have won the game, you see,
Had Boston gotten eighteen less"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

UIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters TO THE sTA1
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply 60
THE STAR. or to the Editorial or Husa-
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpoHe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

After all. there is chance that San Fran
cisco will be ahead of Baltimore In coming
TO the front as a rebuilt modern city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

San Francisco is already demonstrating
that really great modern city cannot b.
DESTROYED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
Keeping congress Going.
From the Atlanta Journal.

Whenever the President sees Congress
about to go to sleep, he sends II In another
special message. He probably got the idea
from the good old country preacher who
shouts aloud at intervals to wake his sleep
ing congregation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

In Alexander Dowies opinion. Zion City
has become fayorite stamping ground fol
the man with the muck rake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
Give Washington High Pressure.

With object lessons coming along once or
twice a year Chicago should hasten to i'm
prove its waterworks and its fire depart
rnent as much as may be necessary to pro-
vide adequate means for checking great
confederation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

The car viii hope that the bomb-throw-
ers have definitely decided to transfer their
attentions from St. Petersburg to Paris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

Gen. Funston is getting lot OF applause,
but is stin too busy to tip his cap to the
grandstand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

The Russian government expects to be too
busy meeting notes to find much time for
meeting arguments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

4dr. Carnegie's dividend checks continue
to employ the same old style OF spelling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

There is absolutely no use of trying tt
hold the umpire responsible for a score o.
10 to g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

Maxim Gorky Is panied to discover what a
gossipy city New York Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

The d. A. r. win not tolerate any intima-
tion that rules of order are nothing among
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
A Superior W oman.

$50 you never argue with your wife?"
Never" answered Mr.. Meeklfn. She
wouldn't find any interest In arguing with
me. 1 don't know anything about the rules
of debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
Poor Chicago.

From the Pitts5urg Gasette.
The theory that wickedness causes earth
ouake5 Is easily refuted by Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
Prevent
Headache

We want you to know that DR..
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we'll as relieve headache, and that
they leave no bad after-effects. We
assure you that if taken when you
first discover indications of an at
tack they will drive it away, and
thus not only save you the misery
and distress, but the weakening in
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Used in this way the attacks be-
come less frequent, and eventually
entirely disappear. They relieve
pain by Strengthening the nerves
and overcoming the turbulent, ex-
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of pain.
I'VE used Dr. Miles AntiPain Pills in our fam
fly for five years, and would not like to do with
out them Before I found this remedy 1 would
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would be Frustrated for as many as 4S hours at
time The Anti-PaIn Pills stop the pain in few
minutes. I have a great deal Of neuralgia around
the heart and the Pain Pills also relieve that.
now take them when think will have an at
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that do not have these spells nearly SO fire.
quently as formerly
MRS ROSA A. CURRIER,
Kalamazoo, Mich.
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gist, who will guarantee that the first package
will benefit. It fails, he will return your money.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
VERMONT SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Comfy Conventions 10 he Held during
September md October.

a number of county Sunday school
conventions will be held during Septcm-
Der and early October. all of which will
be attended by the Rev. Il. M. Fuller,
field secretary of the state sunday
School association Mr.. Fuller's timer
AIRY Is rs follows:
To-day he will go to Brattleboro,
where he will attend a county commit
tee meeting Thursday and Friday he
will attend the southern Windsor our
ty convention in Springfield; September
6 md I, Addison county convention at
Bristol; 7, Chittenden county conven-
ton at Charlotte; II, Franklin county
convention at sheldon; 1918, Gale
donia county convention at Paasump-
sic; 14-15, Washington county conven-
ton at East Barre; Sunday, September
16. in Barre: IT'S, Essex county con-
vention Mt ~Luncnburg; 1919. Lamoillo
county convention at stowe; 90, Grand
Isle county convention ut South Hero
21-22, Windham county convention, place
not yet selected Sunday, September %,
in Castleton and Poultncy; 24-26, Bap-
fist state convention, Montpelier; 21-28,
Orleans county convention in Crafts
bury; Sunday, September 30, in New
port; October %, northcrn Windsor
county convention in North Pomfret
ga, Rutland county convention In
Brandon; Sc. Bennington county con
v~ention in Manchester; Sunday, October
:, in Woodstock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
LETTER To LOUIS HALL
burlington.

Dear Sir: We shall feel oblige diff yol
write us how you came-out on your firs'
few jobs Devoe, as to gallons expected
and used.
Take job A. You made your price, eX'
pecting to use % gallons Devoe. and uset
Is. Job B.. You expected to use 10 ant
used 10. And tell us what paint you haC
used before. OF course, you judge Devo'
by what you have used before.
Here's how a few camc-out.
NJ 4 Thomas, painter, ~Lynchburg, Va.
writes: My first job with Devoe, | esti
mated 81 gallons; it took %. Since then
have used nothing else.
c II Edwards. Raleigh. n. c. had useC
80 gallons paste paint on his house, anC
bought 80 gallons Devoe; A + Glenn. hi
painter, said it wouldn't be enough. HaC
16 gallons left.
Mayor w w Carroll, Monticello, Flor
ida. writes; Painter estimator 81 gallons
for my house: took 20 gallons Devoe.
Gilmore & Davis Co, contractors anc
painters. Tallahassee. Florida, say . gal
Ions Devoe spreads as far as 3 of an.
other paint they know, and covers better
S A Bullard. painter, Sanford, Florida
estimated 50 gallons for odd Fellows ant
Masonic Halls: they took % Devoe.
Jones & Rogers. Merkel, Texas, esti
mated 10 gallons Devoe for Mr. Pratt
house and brought 3 gallons for first coat
It painted two coats.
Erb-Springall Co, San Antonio, Texas
painted two houses same size for d
Woodward. one lead-and-oil, the othe
Devoe. Devoe cost sl2 less for paint an
labor.
Tom Masey's painter. Walnut Springs
Texas, estimated for his house 10 gallon
Devoe; he had 4 left.
You see how it goes. Even the hes
painters can't guess little enough at first
Yours truly
f w Devoe & Co
New Yor
p. S. The G. s. Blodgett, Co, sell GU
paint.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
NEWS OF VERMONT
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Renders-Mnnual Train.
ing School mt Woodstock Most
Successful.

The manual training school which
the state has been carrying on at
Woodstock in connection with the sum-
mer school for the past ten weeks un-
der the patronage of Mrs. F. S. Billings
with L. H.. Walstrom OF New York
city. a teacher. closed with an exhi-
ton of the work of the pupils Satur-
day. 1t was we'll attended and the
work showed in many cases surprising
proficiency. the girls rivaling the boys
in general excellence. The attendance
averaged from 100 to 40 and the ages
were from five to near fifty. Boys.
girls, young men, young women, and
middle aged men attended and the pro-
ducts ranged all the way from a SER
viceable BOAT by one boy to toy doll
furniture by the little OTIS, There were
we'll finished tables, stands, desks,
book racks, screens, small cabinets,
brush holders. small Turkish stands.
sewing screens with shelves and pock-
cts, and towel racks, together with
bracket shelves. a rack for displaying
china, toy stands, tables, seat racks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
HALF OLD.
Invitation To Ball Found by l.. s. Drew
among Effects of T.. W. Peck.

The Free Press Is indebted to the VEN
cradle l.. S. Drew Of South burlington
for an opportunity to examine an invi-
tatiOn to a Burlington social function of
more than half a century ago. The invi-
tation was found among the papers of
the late Edward W. Peck to whom it
was issued. IT was for the first annual
ball of the Burlington fire department,
December 30, 1S52. at the American hotel.
The general committee was made up as
follows: e. l.. Nelson. chief engineer: l.
D.. BiXby, first assistant; Boxer, No. 3.
Capt. l.. NJ. Pitkin; first assistant, Will
lam r. Smith. Hiram S. Lane; Nolun-
teer. No. ., Capt. II. l.. Moore. c. p.
Bradley. II. Emerson; Hook and Ladder,
No. !. Capt. l.. S. Drew; first assistants.
j. McCully, ]. S. Adams. T.. Sherwood.
The Hook and Ladder company, of
which Mr.. Drew was captain, was the
first one organized in Burlington. The
pattern for the truck was obtained in New
York by George Partridge and the truck
was made in this city for the company.
MIR. Partridge, Louis Follett and l. d.
Bixby served as floor managers at the
hall. OF those who served on the commit
tees, whose names are anove enumerated,
Mr.. Drew Is the sole survivor. At s. he
is a hale veteran. who bids fair for many
years more of activity and usefulness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
TEMPERANCE WORK.
Mrs. l.. f. Bailey about TO Complete
Tour Of the state.

Mrs. l.. +. Bailey. national organizer
and lecturer for the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, has been doing excel
lent and efficient work in several counties
in the State, attending county conven-
tons. giving addresses and holding special
women's meetings. She has given several
addresses at camp meetings and Presiding
Elder Babcock said of her:
Il have heard nearly every temperance
lecturer of note In the United States and
have never listened to two more effective
addresses in my life"
While Mrs. Bailey has been working
much literature has been distributed and
n new impetus has been given TO the
work. Many new member have been
added to the State union. She goes from
Essex county about September / 10
Windham. where she will remain two
weeks. after which she Will go to her
home in New York to take up work in
that State.