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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
Mr.. Bryan's Gate Receipts.
The Enid, Oklahoma, Events says:


Bryan raked in about $1,000 hard cash
on his weeks trip through Oklahoma. Not
a bad week, Ell? Bryan is out for the com
with as much tenacity as any Rockegouid
that ever lived. He likes to finger 1t, count
1t over and see it placed on deposit. IL
cost the Garfield County Fair Association
$3.50 for his democratic political speech
here and cost number of cities over
Oklahoma from $500 to $500 for making
stops"
Well. now. this Is simply ill-natured. Mr..
Bryan's time is his own, his talents are in
demand, and why should he not make
terms that assist In swelling the size OF
his bank account? Those fair associations.
we may be sure, reaped good harvest.
He continues to be great attraction. and
crowds flock to hear him everywhere and
on any subject.
1t Is when considering this feature of
Mr.. Bryan's activity that we discover an
important feature to him of the Madison
Square Garden reception. For time at
least he has suffered as a politician by
reason of his speech on that occasion, but
as a lecturer. an entertainer, he has
markedly benefited. The racket raised over
the declaration in favor of government
ownership of railroads has given him a
wide and fresh advertisement, and COM
munities where he had spoken and was
now no novelty quickened again at the
mention of his name and sent him invi-
tations for another visit. He has probably
more invitations than he can accept, and
there is no trouble about the price of his
eloauence. His own figures "go,' and both
sides are satisfied.
1t is a mistake, too. to represent Mr..
Bryan's tongue as trust. So far from
- fp~
business. The amusement market Is open
to ALL and the peerless entertainer does not
seek to close 1t. Every fellow with piece
to speak has Mr.. Bryan's permission to
fire away If he can find an audience. II
Mr.. Bryan is the most attractive Of the
whole bunch. and secures more engage
ments and more money for them than any
of his competitors. that Is the public's tri-
butte to his superior gifts. His tongue is
oily, but not Standard Oily. His motto IS
talk. and let talk. All takers are his
brothers, and have his good wishes.
Mr.. Bryan is making money and making
1t legitimately. He Is already rich after
the standards of his section. We some
times hear that as a rich man he makes
less forcible appeal to the public than
when he was poor and leading the hosts OF
the democracy. But We must remember
that there is as much difference between
the public Of this day and that of 1896 as
between the Bryan of this day and that
The public of that day was poor. with
thousands Of men tramping the big roads
hunting Jobs. The public of this day is
prosperous. and lives comfortably at home,
and has money in the bank. Mr.. Bryan
as a rich man today is simply in the
fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
BASE BALL APoTHEOSIS.

From the Kansas Sary Times.
Twelve thousand tickets at double the
usual rates were sold for the first game
Yesterday between the Chicago teams OF the
National and American leagues to deter
mine the base ball championship OF the
world. What greater Joy can come to a
base bah fan than attending q great series
al which the home team" can't lose!
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
II would be overstating the case. during
the championship series. to say that busi-
ness Is being carried on as usual In Chi
caeo. The proper way to say 1t would be
mat business is being carried on as well
as the absence of the office boys will per-
NIT.
From the Rochester Post-Express.
Chicago does not care now what rivals say
Of her. The possession of two base ball
remnants is salve enough for any civic
wounds.
From the Topeka State Journal
Having won two base ball pennants in
one season, there isn't room for any other
sort of flag in Chicago just now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
ADELAIDE RISTORI.

From the Detroit Free Press.
In her death Ristori. the aged TRACE
dienne, triumphs. for now only does the
knowledge of her continued existence
reach the attention of this critical art
period.
From the Boston Traveller.
Only those who have passed the three
score mark will remember Adelaide Ristori
In her prime. and 1t is. now twenty years
since she visited this country for the last
time. She was one of the great actresses
of history, the greatest that the Italian
stage has produced; good, charitable
woman, who. in addition to devoting her
life to her art. gave freely of her time and
talents to works of charity for the benefit
of her country.
From the Columbus Dispatch.
Adelaide Ristori, the great Italian actress
who has just died. was born to the stage.
her parents having been comedians. but
the great successes for which she will be
remembered were made in tragedy in such
roles as Mary Stuart, Queen Elizabeth and
Lady Macbeth. OF her three visits to the
United States the last was made In 1876.
From the Buffalo Commercial.
It is twenty-one years since Ristori ap-
peared on the stage In this country. Were
her power as q trsgedian she probably
would draw very small houses. eve have
changed all that" Possibly she might get
a chance in some one-act appearance In
vaudeville.
From the New York Times.
Adelaide Ristori won plaudits and adj
miration and court decorations during a
long and well-spent life and deserved them.
She was great woman of whom her coun-
try is rightly proud.
From the New York World.
Rachel has been described as the high
priestess of art. compelling her audiences
to follow her into a region purely IDEAL
She gave magnificent exhibitions Of pas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
The Educational Value Of washingto,

The people of the states feel a steadily
increasing regard for the capital. That fact
has been evident for a number of years, and
1t is gratifying to the residents OF the capital,
who have labored for decades under q
handicap. For some time after the estab-
lishment OF the federal District a prejudice
existed In the minds OF jewellers In other
parts. born of the feeling that their own
cities should have been chosen for the
honor. Then so badly did the early capital
makers do their work. after the first grand
foundations were laid. that for at least half
a century the District was national joke
as a municipality. 1t was rated as a city
without prospects, a mud-hole without
beauty, place from which the government
might some day remove all the machinery
OF administration and legislation. The
civil war changed this feeling. That crisis
In the national life made Washington the
permanent capital beyond peradventure
The. work of evolving the ideal capital at
this point was not. however. seriously I'M
dertaken by the government for some time
after the close of the war. Thirteen years
passed after the end of the struggle before
Congress agreed to establish the District
definitely and properly upon the basis of a
partnership with the federal government.
Even then precious time was allowed to
elapse before the necessary hard work OF
capital building was undertaken. Apart
from the White House. the Capitol and a
few OF the department buildings, virtually
all of the great plant which here stands as
the embodiment OF the federal power and
the national progress has been created
within the past twenty years.
The WaShinvtOnianS Of today arc prorId of
the progress that has been achieved in these
TWO decades, for they have had a large
part In the work. contributing not only as
taxpayers on the local side of the capital
partnership. but as pleaders with Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
1 TOUCH OF WINTER.

From the Nashville Banner.
The good old summer time fingered
longer than usual this year. but 1t ap-
pears now to have suddenly let loose all
holds and dropped.
From the Providence Journal
Cold weather IL threatened by the
weather bureau. Now is the time 10 soak
the coal man. according to his owa
plainttye admissions.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Wonder II the slush and snow we
weren't expecting will be marked up on
the credit side by old King Winter when
he makes up his weather schedule a little
later.
From the Chicago Record Herald.
One snowstorm doesn't make winter.
but 1t is likely to make things rather dis
agreeable.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
IT'S an i'll frost that brings profit to none.
The cold snap in Kentucky has ripened
pereimnons and spare ribs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
THE FIRST DEAD LEAF.

I saw a dead leaf fall today
And SILVER at my feet
And thus knew that summer time
Had turned In full retreat
In robes embroidered with ripe corn
And crowned with yellow wheat.
heard the wind sigh In the reeds
A melancholy note
As southwark birds in hurried night
In skyey realms remote
Piped plaintive lyrics OF farewell
From many a feathered throat.
I saw q silver spider web
Swing broken In the breeze.
Where madgOlds in rich array
Were tempting drowsy bees
And purple asters. royal blooms.
Were nodding meath the trees.
I saw a garden where the rose
Had reIgned In early spring;
The bower hung with clingfng vines
Where thrushes used to sing
Now silent save where fading leaves
Were softly whispering.
I saw a dead leaf fall today
The vanguard Of them all;
II nuttered Idly like a Walt
Against the garden wall
And told me Summer time had he'd
And left the fields to Fall.
Chicago Chronicle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
fHB BOY OUTSIDE THE FENCE.

Outside the high. obstructing fence
The anxious urchin stands:
TIE knot holes have been firmly plugged;
He waits with eager hands
For some one to send out the foul
The gateman grim demands
he hears the roar and longs for just
One little peep inside;
He cannot climb a pole. for all
The poles are occupied.
And all the roofs are black with men
Who scorn him In their pride.
II ! had Eockefeller's wealth
I'd gladly hurry there,
And each Of those poor boys without
I'd lift from his despair.
And God would give me sweet rewards,
/ know, some time. somewhere.
s. z. Kiser. in the Chicago Record Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
UNCLE THOMAS ROTT'S ADVICE.

Have you got friend to dor
Do him now.
Should you wait q week or two
Some low brow
Of a con- man may draw near,
skin your friend and disappear
So I'm giving you this steer
Do him now.
When you get a coin that's bad,
Mashed or sawn,
Make some other fellow glad;
Pass 1t on.
Do not be a selfish mug,
Got q dollar with q psugf
Stine conscience with shrus-
Pass 1t on.
When a chap Is going down,
Lend q hand.
Drink on him around the town;
Try to land
The poor numskull In sty;
You can do 1t II you try;
Listen to your uncle's cry
Lend q hand!
Louisville Courier Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

The report that Silveria was in hiding in
New York may have been due to a sus-
picion that he would naturally grayitate
to the place where so many men congregate
who have gotten away with other peoples
millions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
Bacteriology.

Bacter1ology.
DEFY tells me dar's a lazy germ dat's allus
hangin' round
reckons dat rs got one. though my gen.
eral health Is sound:
But can't help dom nothing cep' a-lookin'
'roun' to see
Eff de kind O. weather's comm dat's agree
able to me.
But dar's another germ-it's wusser dan de
lazy kind:
It's de Industrious germ dat makes a per
son disinclined
To take his res an do his bes' to loaf de
hours away.
II dat ar microbe gifts you, you keeps
jumpin' night an day.!
You's out whitewashin' fences or you's
carryin' in de coal,
When once It gifts you goin' you can't stop
to save yoh soul;
You's totin' IN de water an you's chopin
up de wood.
An you's out a doin' errands fob de intire
neighborhood!
A friend dat has dem germs mus stop his
friendliness wifi me.
Cause germs Is mighty ketchin', leas'ways
dey Is said to be.
Dat lazy germ Is bad enough. but won
make no fuss;
I'm glad 1t ain de one dat makes dem folks
Industrious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

Despite the frequency with which poison
ing cases and suicides appear, it remains
easy for any irresponsible person to secure
deadly drugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

The placidity which prevails despite the
exchange of comment between Crane and
Bailey proves that Texas has at last gotten
to be a regular evening clothes and crush
hat state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
The Rattle Of the Radiator.

The Rattle Of the Radiator.
He moved amid the battles din,
He heard the cannon roar,
Where ruthless warriors strive to win
name that's writ in gore.
Then came glad awakening-for
Twas but an autumn dream
At am. The janitor
Was turning on the steam,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

Spelling reform would be more popular If
1t embraced some system Of calculating the
breezy chat which some of the sporting
writers offer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

The fact that so many current novels
are disappointing may be due to the man
ner In which they are advertised Very
few novels can live up to the publishers
announcement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
SHOOTING STARS.
A Useful Discovery.

"Have you invented anything recently?"
YES" answered the sensational scien-
fist. Il have invented a new way to get
to the north pole"
rs 1t good for anything?"
Certainly. It's good for ten pages in a
magazine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

Sometimes Mr.. Weaver of Philadelphia
does not exactly know whether to remain q
hopeful aggressive reformer or turn pessi-
mist,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

1t looks very much as if the question in
New York were one of judgeships rather
than of governorship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

One of the penalties of wealth Is the LA
bility to have to pay attention to some
very prosy and prolix indictments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

DR.. Dowies system of revelations is even
more adjustable than that of the Mormon
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

The final records disclose the fact that
the Washington base ball players have at
least begun TO climb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

New York republicans may be tempted to
lower the betting odds SO as to lessen the
danger of oVer-confidence ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

That old-time question. "Is marriage a
failure?" has again been taken up in dead
earnest in Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

Mr.. Hearst should have been warned that
an expert like Mr.. Hughes could tell a
corporation as far as he could see it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

Cubans have not yet gone so far as to ask
for list of generals in order to make a
selection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
why Not "Timmie" or ssFingyp'

FrOm tHe OprluyueIu 1SePuDIIcdu. :"
Timothy L. Woodruff has amplitudinous
visions of United States senatorship COM
ing his way. If he can only beat "F'ingy'
Corners as a campaign manager. Mr.. Con-
ners also has senatorial ambitions, it is un-
derstood. Why notf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
Sympathetic.

''You want to be careful about that dog, I"
said the sharp-featured woman. Hes
cross"
your dog?" asked Flooding Pete.
"Yes."
"Allus eat here?"
"Of course"
well. you gave me somethin' to eat once
don't blame him fur bein cross"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
Philosophic.

1uIIoSUpuIC.
r ''Your one idea seems to be money" said
the critical friend.
well, answered Senator Sorghum "that
condition has one advantage. You don't
have the usual difficulty in getting people
to accept your IDEAS
DE fact dat de gran jury 'casionally
goes after rich man." said Uncle Eben.
'ain' no excuse fob you, son, to go aroun
satisfied to be broke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

x.-What is charity? A.-With most per-
sons It is a noun of three syllables. Some
persons who give away what they do not
want are called charitable. Most persons
are ready to lend a hand, but the hand is
empty Some persons give away things just
as a SOD to their own consciences Charita-
BILE charity with many persons Is lost
ar
ARISTO-What is the use of pedigree in
this republic anyhow? A.-Ah, Arfsto, pedi-
gree oft gets q man job he otherwise
would not have got. UNCLE JASPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

NJ Rene Pinon, in an article in the Revue
des Deux Mondes, entitled 1.-THE Evolution
of the Question of the Orient
Oriental from the Congress Of Ber-
Trade. Him." says: What is to be
the role Of the great powers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-19
The Surrender at Yorktown.

This is glorious anniversary in tho
history ~ America. on the 18TH any
of october. ISL the terms OF capitula-
ton We're signed under which Lord
Cornwails surrendered To General George
Washington. commander-i chief of the
lO.urtrtsl armies.
10 was glorious victory. II was a
elcrious triumph for American arms.
hereby our Independence was achieved
and the greatest republic in the worlds
history established. But that was by no
means au. Tho American revolution
r,voluuonized the world and started an
influence which has swept over the
whole earth. First OF all II revolution
lied great Britain herself. and deter
mined for her a new policy toward her
colonies IN other lands. policy under
which each and an Of her forcign pos
sessions were given q form of self
government. u was under that policy.
so wisely and benef'cently pursued. that
Great britain has been able 20 retain her
colonies and make thom. In spirit as well
as FRI name part and parcel Of the British
empire. Great Britain caught the spirit
ol hor liberty lowing children in America /
and since then She has We'd with the
United states in promoting liberty at P
home and abroad Through the
soody -and may we not say co-opcra- .
uvc2-work OF these two friendly powers.
the American idea has spread ana spread
and continued 20 spread until IL has
dominated all Europe save Russia and
is growing apacc even there ana until
7 has dominated Japan and gained a
footing ia China and the Philippine ,
islands
Il is an interesting coincidence that the !
ono hundred and twentv-Gfth anniversary .
ot The surrender M Yorktown should fall +
$50 close to- our jamestown torccntenary /
celebration. for. after all. the seeds of .
Americanism were sown al jamestown, /
two hundred years before our indie
pcndence was achieved. Looking back
over it AN. fl does seem that there was
Divinity which shaped It ALL
"The race is not TO the swift. nor the
tattle TO the strong" saith the Wise
Nan "hut time and chance hap
pcneth To- them all" Somebody has said
that this. being interpreted. means luck.
During the siege at Yorktown an
epidemic broke out in the British camp.
and eooo of the 1000 men under Corn
wallis were soon in the hospital As
last resort CORVALLIS determined to leaye
his sick behind. cross the river at night
to Gloucester. attack the French there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-19
BOLD HOLD-UP.
White Men Put Out Lights in Car
and Rob Negro OCCUPANTS.

EMPORIA, VA. October lS-A daring
h"ld-up in passenger car took place ut
the Atlantic Coast Linz depot h.~e last
'ght While number OF cvrurSioui4ts
from Rocky Mount. y. O.. and vicinity.
VINO had been attending the Emporia
fair. We're waiting for their train 10 Do,
made up. Il man entered the colorcd wait
ine-room and shouted: "All aboard
There was "a scramble for tho passenger
cars standing on the siding when "a rlr1-
Der of colored persons were in one OF the
cars tho lights We're sldd.riv .v+t,,
guisned. and several men. supposed to be-
whites with blackencd faces. diechares1
revolvers and then commenced robbins,
the occupants Of the car. one man was
relieved Of watch and 81. ana others
were deprived Of smaller amount crv
Sergeant Harding is investigating the
case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-19
Personal AND GENERAL.

llaif r' .r grouse and nearly half a mile
l'n rar'rIe.s ars killed yearly ia Great
Britain.
ist feature In tho program q mo
Iona 'u '.NNiN council f0f certain evening
schools .n ,.. Eist End
safer trtn tering. SAYS the London pan
'it. .ft<'' " is fo put insunicifnt postage
"N "a i''iri rl.e fne Gazette. 'Ihe poetoufce
80 .ter which Dr. insl0lcieutiy
stamped
lt 's 'r.r.n|Iv reported that all tho emil
tfanf7 s'tf t Western Canada b. the English
salvation Aras are doing we'll During The
''f..nf year .Nr ARMY expects TO send ont 80 800
ABB Orchestra. Consisting II eighty boys gave
n't. in which the only in ira
-n' -.'I nN.r common dressing combs c't-
mouth, Aus.4A4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-19
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Meeting Of Bar Association at
Jamestown Dependent on Them.

.~Hri L to Ih- F.ues-I li- la-.r
SlFFoI IS VA. October Ie.-Tle r.er--
i1g - tie Virginia state Par Station
the neigh horhnod ~ rle jamestown
Exposition Grounds next year i- Dnrtfr.
GENT upon tho hotel capacity ~ Thar sl..r-
Try. Hon. Robert vs. WItne-- wfn r.-
turned to-day from Richmond. vtrr. DID.
tt'n1ed "a meeting ~ the association
Executive Committee and whose -r....r
committee is o. ascertain hotel off.r.f,.-
said Tonight De to-day wrnt. O.. rv....
hotels in Norfolk Newport News .rl ,f-
o.nity The dates selected hy Tie Er...-
two Committee are tentative. and ar. ae-
pendent ou the reports received by WItt-
crs
i unflvorable. tho association wiu mcet
iu tho mountains.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-19
GRAND JURY
INOICT SUPERVISORS
Recommend Appointment of a
Committee to Examine the
Books.

AMHERST. VA. October 1N-A snc-
cial grand jury which has this wc,l,
been probing the transactions OF tho
Board Of Supervisors Of this cn,,,t,.
this evening returned two folonious f,fot
indictments against Mr. T.. J.. Phiuins-
formerly Of this county. but now Of Mis-
sour, formerly n member 81 the Board
Of Supervisors Of this county. ana Rrr
r. IS Tyler, now a member Of the
board. Tor bribery. The Indictment is
lne ""'EroW On OF what IS known as the
'mulc deal" some time AGO Mr. ~
canada. horse and mule dealer of
Lynchburg, testified before the Board Of
Supervisors that he had given Mr.. Phil
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-19
Our Prices Always Lowest
and Quality Highest
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Pearline or Cold Dust, 2
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per 2ouna ... ............... Go
Best American Granu-
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per dozen .--.-...-. ...... soc
BOneless Goldfish To- sc
New Pio's Feet rer pouna ...........5c
8 lbs. Washing Soda DC
eest CITY Meal, 1ac per peck; per
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Large eo-.ie Tor'-o C.tsep. .......too