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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
THE MIND OF THE CHILD.
Should Prohibit Evidence Of Children
Under Sixteen Years Of Age.

from the LONDON Express.
The psychology Of the child mind Is al-
ways a subject Of deep interest to ordinary
people. and of controversy to experts.
Prof. Baginsky. at the Berlin conference on
child study. made the curious and sweeping
procurement that the evidence OF young
children in law courts Is absolutely worth
less. and recommended that every civilized
country should adopt q law prohibiting the
evidence of children under fifteen or sixteen
years Of age. Upon what grounds can such
a drastic recommendation be justified? Pro-
sumab,y upon the grounds that the imagi-
nation OF the child is often highly devei-
oped, while its sense of responsibility is not.
Within certain limitations this contention
is accurate. Most people experienced in the
ways of children know the type of child
which tells the most extravagant and Inn
possible stories with an air of perfect truth.
But, on the other hand most of US know
some children whose instructive love of
truth and clearness of mental vision
such that their evidence in law case
would be most convincing. Besides, are
there not many mature persons with less
responsibility than Imagination
There is another direction in which the
psychology Of the child stands out some
what strangely. The coroner at Horley
touched upon 1t when he declared that chill
dren should not be allowed to wander about
the highways in spots where motor cars
pass frequently. The popularity here Is a
quality which some people would describe
as forgetfulness, but which Is really Absorb
ton. Children nowadays walk about our
public thoroughfares with sublime uncon-
seriousness of danger. They may be seen
trotting behind heavy wagons in crowded
streets, and dreamily crossing the path of
rapid teams and heavy omnibuses. They
are not forgetful: they are immersed IN
thought, and 1t will probably take them the
better part of a generation to learn the
peril. Until the conservative child mind has
become thoroughly imbued with the sense Of
the motor car It behoves all drivers to
watch these children with extraordinary
care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
Electric Train Leaves Track.
to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va. November 20.-A
northbound train over the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon railway.
which departed from this city at 1923
o'clock this morning. jumped the track at
the switch about one hundred yards south
of the new Highway bridge shortly be-
fore II o'clock. The motorman succeeded
in stopping the train, which was travelling
at a high rate of speed, within hundred
feet of the spot where 1t left the track.
A misplaced switch is said to have been
responsible for the accident. The passen-
gers were considerably shaken up. but no
one was injured. Most of the passengers
were compelled to walk to Washington, as
no train was in readiness at the time of the
accident.
Shortly after the accident Superintend-
emit Colvin and a force of men began the
work of replacing the train on the track
and early this afternoon the cars were
conveyed to the power house at Four Mile
run for repairs. The train was In charge
of Conductor Charles w. Simpson and
Motorman e. Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
Spare the Birds.

From the Outing Magazine
Spare the birds. When your bag holds a
dozen plump partridge Quail so-called),
take the shells out Of your gun and go
home Be sportsman! And bear in mind
that a sportsman is no occult genus, but
just a man who plays fair. Killing more
game than you. personally. can use Is not
playing fair to either the game or to your
fellow-countrymen, who are doing their Ut
most to preserve the remaining wild life or
America.
There are lot of men called sportsmen,
who have not the first instincts Of the
breed; in most cases, they would be known
as butchers II they Were rightly branded
Some of them are members of spOrtsmen's
clubs or leagues, where they sit among the
elect because forsooth they have. killed
"big game;'' many of them are luxurious
gentlemen who affect parties and switch
their private cars onto a siding while they
and their friends slaughter all the birds
within reach during a few days shooting. :"
Heaven deliver us from the loud-voiced
persons who swagger abroad with gun In
the belief that a shooting jacket or a rec
ord head encompasses all the claims requi-
site to craftsmanship!
A sportsman does not achieve distinction
by reason Of the size or variety of HIS game
bag. but by the manner In which he uses hts
opportunity and his tools at the triumphal
moment
the qualities that go to the making of a
sportsman-and after all it Is only another
name for loyalty to purpose. honesty and
charity; the man who does his work mod
estly and to the very limit of his skill and
endurance.
Be gentle, II firm. with your dogs-you can
accomplish so much more with them II you
are: and they are so faithful and deserving.
If you must punish, do so in mercy; and to
punish in mercy Is to punish instantly and
thoroughly-that the chance of repetition
may be the more remote.
Kill your game clean1y: to bungle is
neither merciful to the quarry. nor the at
tribute OF sportsman Pick your spot and
shoot close: unless for ruffed grouse there Is
not the need for 80 much snap shooting as
Is common on the uplands and In the woods:
Except In the expert class. 1t tends to care
less work.
Never pull trigger until you clearly dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
Police Searching for Missing Girl.

Inspector Boardman was requested this
afternoon to look out for Miss Nellie
Scott. nineteen years of age. who IL re-
ported to have disappeared from her home
In the southeast section Of this city this
morning. Her sister. who made the re-
quest. stated to Inspector Boardman that
the missing girl had gone to q ball la st
plight and that she returned as far as the
'front.' door OF her home about o'clock this
morning. She did not enter the house. the
ptster stated. and her absence caused the
Family uneasiness
Detective Berman was sent to investigate,
the marriage license records. but he found
no license had been issued in Miss Scott's
name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
AMHnDMEHT TO LAW.
Draft Submitted by sealsr Of Weights
and Measures,

The District Commissioners today APP
proved the draft Of an amendment to the
present weights-and-measures law, prepared
by Sealer of Weights and Measures Haskell.
and will ask that 1t be acted upon early
during the coming session Of Congress.
The proposed amendment is to Offset the
effect of a decision by Judge Mullowny OF
the Police Court, holding that because of
peculiar wording, the present weights-and
measures law is imperative as far as con-
victions for selling short weights are con-
cerned. The decision, according to Sealer
Haskell. has left the District without means
of prosecuting inscriptions merchants who
impose short weights on customers. and In
effect 1t encourages unfair business deal
fngs.
Judge Mullowny. in deciding a case
against d. F. Haupt, a poultry dealer
charged with selling chickens by short
weight held that the word less invali-
dated that part of the law relative to short
weight and measure. The Court Of Appeals
upheld the Police Court.
Sealer Haskell now asks that the law be
amended to read for a weight or measure
greater than the actual or true weight or
measure thereof The new construction
win give him. he states, renewed oppor-
tunity to prosecute short-weight offenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
Great Increase in Immigration.

According to a report of the Department
of Commerce and Labor immigration to the
United States is increasing by leaps and
bounds. In the six months ended October
81. 1904. the number of arrivals from all
countries was 4426s5, and In the corre-
spending period this year 632 1877 immi-
grants landed at American ports. This was
an Increase of 43 per cent Comparing the
two periods. an increase of SO per cent was
registered in the arrivals from Russia.
These increased from 81, 574 in the the six
months ended October 81, 1904, to 142 TAO in
the corresponding six months of this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
Maryland and Virginia Postmasters.

The Post Office Department today an
nounced the following changes Of fourth
class postmasters in Maryland and Vir-
GINA:
Louis r. Poole. appointed at Dunn Lor-
ing. Fairfax county, Va, to succeed Fer
rand L.. Brenizer. resigned: Phoebe A. Col
Inns. appointed at Boyers Ferry Grayson
county, Va. to succeed Wiley G. Collins.
resigned: Rex Hinker. appointed at Money.
Gloucester county, Va, to succeed Philip
III. Fitzhugh, resigned; George T. Swain.
appointed at Newbern. Pulaski county, Va,
to succeed Charles E. Swain. resigned; John
G. Osborne. appointed at Shoal, Grayson
county. Va. to succeed Marvin p. Phipps,
resigned; Eugene Lynch, appointed at
Downes. Caroline county, Nd, to succeed
William T. Vivkrey, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
Gold Water Tea.

Every one in these days pleads guilty to
a more or less restricted dietary. and one
Of the first it9ms against which the medical
authorities 4pue their edict is that Of
brewed tea. Viz. that which has been al
lowed to stand for any length of time. For
persons whose digestions are not as strong
as they might be even a quickly made boil
ing infusion is considered to be injurious.
and many doctors are nowadays prescrib-
ing a cold-water decoction as the most In
nocuous form of tea which can be ventured
UPON. To make this the proportion Of a
son to a pint Of water should be placed in a
jug. This Is placed over night in cool
place and covered with saucer. while the
next morning the liquid is strained or into
saucepan and heated for use. By this
means any danger of imbibing tannin Is
obviated. while the flavor is in no way i'm
paired, and sufficient may be made over
night to suffice fo- both breakfast and tea
the following day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
Wife Seeks Maintenance.

Christina K. Fisher today instituted pro-
ceedings in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict against Samuel G. Fisher for separate
support and maintenance. Mrs. Fisher
states that she and the defendant were mar
ried in Norfolk. Va, February 3, 1906. and
came to this city to reside June last, she
says he deserted her and refused to support
her. She then sued him for maintenance.
He agreed to contribute SIS month to her
support. 1t is added, but soon discontinued
the payments, but In the meantime she
caused the dismissal of the suit. Mr.. Fisher,
the court is informed, is employed at the
bureau of engraving and printing at a
salary of $500 a year. Attorney w. c. Bal
derston represents the complainant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
News Eriefs.

The board Of supervisors of San Fran
cisco has planned to give Mayor Schmitz.
the indicted head of the city government
an enthusiastic reception on his arrival
home. He will be met at the ferry by q
procession of city employees, headed. by the
supervisors, and the Schmitz Rough Riders
win be on hand to cheer for him
Society. clubs, religious organizations and
the United States Naval Academy were
represented yesterday in throng which
filled the Church of the Ascension, in New
York. at the funeral services for s. Nichol-
son Kane. former commodore of the New
York Yacht Club. Among the members of
the New York Yacht Club were Commodore
Cornelius Vanderbilt. former Commodore
E1bridge 7. Gerry, former Commodore r.
@. Bourne and RGar Commodore Seymour
Hustled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
Body Sent to Mor1ue.

Louis Carter. coiored. sixty years of age.
died at Freedmen's Hospital yesterday aft
ernoon. fifteen minutes after he reached
there In the ambulance of the board Of
charities. Carter. who resided at 612 Broad
alley southwest suffered an attack of astll-
ma. His body was sent to the morgue and
the coroner called upon to issue a certifi-
cate of death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
Wants Land Patent Set Aside.

Secretary Hitchcock has directed that q
hearing be given with a vie VITO the sub
mission of evidence on both sides in the
matter Of the application Of J. Aaron In
gals ct al. who ask that patent for 3d.
acres of land in the White House dis
trict In Nevada. issued to the Central Pa
cific Railroad Company. be set aside. In
gals claims that the lands were known to
be mineral In character when the patent
was issued In 1902. and consequently, he
alleges. the patent Is void. The commits
sioner Of the general land Office will set
the day for the hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20

tineuish the object of your aim; so many
sad accidents have happened through snap
shooting at something that moved in the
brush. or at a brownish. reddish spot which
looked like deer's flank and turned out
to be mans back There is literally no
excuse for mistaking a man in the woods or
out for any other animal than he is; those
who do should be criminally prosecuted.
Be good American, as well as a sports
man, by observing the laws that are made
and are making for the protection and the
preservation Of our wild bird and animal
life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
: Sues for Absolute Divorce.

Frederick ]. Sherrer today applied to the
District Supreme Court for an absolute
divorce from Mary e. Sherrer They were
married April "a. 1900. Infdelity Is ALLEGED
and a correspondent named. Attorney An
drew Lipscomb represents the complainant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
Fina Of Five Hundred Dollars.

Charles White. colored. was charged In
the Police Court today with selling liquor
without a license. Judge KimbalI heard
the evidence and imposed a fine of $780,
with six months in jail in default.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20

Suffering from what Is believed to have
been temporary insanity. Rosa Maggie, a
Swiss nurse. grasped Aaron Guvowski. one
year old. from a group Of children at play
on a deck Of the Nieuw Amsterdam of the
Holland-American line, when the ship was
overheard. The baby was not rescued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20

II you want work read the want col
pmns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
Special Sale of
Furniture,
Carpets, Rugs,
Brass Beds, Etc.
Great
Bargains Offered.

Holiday novelties are being received. We
must have room for them. These special
prices Will cause lively selling In Furniture.
Carpets, Rugs, etc, and Wen get all the
rOnm needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
Tables.
Lace Curtains and
CARPETS.

CARPETS. (
Tomorrow morning We will place on sale ,
another shipment of fine quality Carpets
They're In a variety OF pretty patterns I
$500 Administer Carpet. ST. rs 4
SI.45 Administer Carpet. .$I.oo :
SIPS Administer and Vel y
vet Carpets. -. o8c. {
$I.Io Brussels Carpet.... 6oc. :
Coo. Ingram Carpet. -. 3oc. y
w. I'll. Hoeke, e eSa s 81; A. Ave- 5
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Every China Closet In stock to select from,
nd they are in a wide range of prices
Brass Beds.
Bullets and Sideboards.
Dining Chairs.

Dining Chairs. !
$3.50 Leatherette-seat Dining Chairs. 81 *
81 20 Caneseat Dining Chairs 81 9S
$50 Leather-seat Dining Chairs So 9S
200 CHARTERED Oak Dining Chairs. s.. so n
$3.50 Leather Dining Chairs $4.75 y
Dining Tables. 4
Every Dining Table in the house Is sub \
stantially reduced In price. Chance to buy n
fine table for little money
Bed Room Furniture. 4
Great bargains In Bed Room Furniture are
being offered. n
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-08-03
Excursion 10 the West.

The Marion Real Estate 4 Invest
ment Co.. Of this city have listed sew
eral thousand acres Of land In the state
Of Texas and are offering special In.
dueements TO persons who are eontem-
plating a change Of residence, as well
as 10 persons who have money to invest
in real estate.
We are informed that they have 200.
900 acres in Deaf Smith County. Texas,
In the vicinity Of Hereford, on the
Santa Fe r. r. also on the new line Of
the Rock Island Rail Road now In
course Of construction. which they are
offering at special price. cut up into
farms to suit purchasers.
We are informed by one Of the man
agers Of this company that they have
arrangements by which their friends.
who desire 10 visit this section Of Texas
and examine any Of the land they have
listed. may get the benefit Of special
excursion rates on August 9TH, and
again on August 2lst.
Persons desiring to investigate any
Of the lands In Texas or Missouri with
a view Of purchasing should at once
take the matter up with the Marion
Real Estate & Investment CO.. and take
advantage Of the special rates on the
days named.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-08-03
Outside Appointments
Of Our Local Preachers,

Elder J. Shelby Rowe, 4th Sunday
Cave-in-rock. ILL.,. End Sun. Salem.
Rev. w. T. Oakley, lst Sunday Mt.
Carmel; 2nd Dawson Springs; Srd
Sugar Grove; 4th Crayneville.
Rev. 7. c. Carter. LIST Sunday. Pond
Fork; 2nd Dekoven; Bird Harmony;
4th Salem.
Rev. Z. b. Blackburn. LIST Sunday,
Donaldson; Bird Walnut Grove End
Cookseyville Greek.
Rev. J. F. Price, 2nd Sunday. Lisman;
4th Sullivan.
Rev. U. G. Hughes. 2rd Sunday.
Sugar Creek; Bird Baker Church; 9TH
Old Salem.
Rev. J. S. Henry, I'd Sunday. Blooming
Grove: Sd Dun Springs. 4th Good
Hope. Services held both Sat. and
Sun.
Republican County
OOlllilllllet.
CoMMITTsEE: Marion No. l, -
Marion No. 2, Jno. A. Clark; Marion
No. 3. Jas. James; Marion No. 4, ODE
Hunt; Marion No. s, Jno 7 Piekins
Dycusburg. VIM II Mays; Frances. Jno
Yandell; Union, J A Davidson. P o
Levias; Sheridan, Tolu, J c
Taylor; Fords Ferry, P E Beard; Bells
Mines. J NJ Davis, P o Rodney: Rose
bud. J L Sullivan. p o Nation; Piney.
W II Reynolds, P o Underwater; Shady
Grove, Hey Stations.
II. A. HAYNES. Chairman.
JOHN G. ASHER. Sec.y.
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MAGISTRATES.
Church Directory.
METHODIST CHURCH.

METHODIST CHURCH.
Pastor. J. r. MeAfee.
Preaching every Sunday at liza. m
Sunday School every Sunday at $3.50
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday nigh,
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Pastor. Rev ]. II. Butler.
Preaching each Sunday at II a. IN.
and night.
Business meeting Thursday night be-
fore the 9TH Sunday.
Sunday School every Sunday at $3.50 a.
m.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday night,
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN.
Pastor. Rev. ]. +. Price.
Preaching LIST ard Snd Sunday in each
month
Sunday School opens at $50 every
Sunday.
AeaSheis hecehAk HttS eNctg Weu
nesday night
FiKsr PRESBYTERIAN.
Pastor. Rev. Ben Andres.
Preaching every Sunday.
Sunday School every Sunday at go
n. m.
Prayer Meeting every wednesda,
night.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Pastor. Elder J. Shelby Rowe.
Preaching LIST and Srd Sunday In each
month at II a. m. and night.
Sunday School every Sunday at go
n. m.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-08-03

The increase In postal receipts moves
the New York World TO remark that a
nations happiness and prosperity can
be measured bv the letters Il writes.
But there isn't much happiness In the
kind we get the first Of every month.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-08-03
OUR DIRECTORY.
City Government.

City Government.
J. W. Blue. Jr., MAYOR.
W. H. Walker, JUDGE.
Jas. l.. Travis, CLERK.
II. X. Woods, TREASURER.
Jno. A. Moore, ATTORNEY.
A. S. Canaan, CHIEF Of POLICE.
C0UNCILMEN-H. V. Stone, W.
d. Canaan, Henry Paris, DIR. Geo. W.
tone and r. E. Flanary.
Regular meeting Of City Council sec
ond Tuesday night in each month.
CITY COURT first Monday in each
month.
Court Calendar.
CIRCUIT COURT convenes on the
third Monday in March, the fourth in
June and the third in November.
COUNTY COURT convenes on the
second Monday in each month.
QUARTERLY COURT convenes on
the fourth Monday in each month.
FISCAL COURT convenes on the
first Tuesday In April and October.
Court Officials and
County Officers.
CIRCUIT JUDGE-J. F. Gordon.
COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY
Jno. l.. Grayot.
COUNTY JUDGE-W Walter A. Black
burn.
SHERIFF.. F. FlaAary.
DEPUTY. A. c. Pickens.
COUNTY ATTORNEY - Carl Hen
derson.
CIRCUIT CLERK -Jno. G. Asher.
DEPUTY-L. +. Guess.
COUNTY CLERK-C. Z. Weldon.
DEPUTY-C. v. Franks.
ASSESSOR DIR. J. A. Davidson.
JAILER-A. II. Travis.
SCHOOL SUP'T. -Jno. b. Paris.
CORONER = Chas, Walker.
SURVEYOR. f. Sullenger.
MAGISTRATES.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-08-03

The London tailOs who criticized the
1T Of Mr.. Bvan's clothes ought to sc-
company him on the stump and see
him give the octopus iits.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-08-03

One way TO complete Drayfus' vindi-
cation Is osend the fovers like Ester
hazy to Devils Island to spend season
or two.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-08-03

That Ohio sheriff with his little war
rant Is fixing to roOst on the dock and
wait for John d. Rockefeller to just
walk In.
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ID. h. Keyil. W. NJ.
J. b. Kevil. Sec'y.

J. b. Kevil. Sec'y.
cRrrEsDKs CHATTER NO. 20.
Meets Saturday night after full
moon In each month.
wIsGATE COUNCIL NO. IS.
Meets End Monday night In each
month.
&c. Gilbert, 7. I. NJ.
J. B. Kevil. See'y.
BLACKWELL LODGE No. 81, KNIGHTS or
FYTHIAs.
Meets In X. OF Z. Hall every Friday
night from October 70 April inclusive,
and 2nd and lth Friday nights from
May 10 September inclusive
All visiting members Of sister lodges
are invited 10 attend.
c. W. Haynes. Chancellor Com.
r. l.. Flanary. X. Of r. and $.
MARION LODGE No. %, A. o. q. w.
Meets lst and Srd Monday nights in
Perce's hall
Us. Braswell, NJ. W.
h. l.. Wilborn. Recorder.
ROSEWOOD CAMP, NO. p, W. o. w.
Lodge meets in Pierce's Hall the 2nd
and 9Th Tuesday nights In each month.
All visiting members are invited "a
attend.
Jno. Sutherland. &C. Com.
s. II. Ramage. Sec'y.
NEW MARION LODGE NO. ies I. o. o. v.
Meets Friday night In each week Ia
Masonic Temple. Visiting brothers
welcome. A. J. Hartrell. N. G.
@. T. Grissom. see'y.
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Lodge Directory.

BIGHAn LODGE NO. 256F. AA.n
Regular meeting in Masonic Hall
Saturday before full moon IN each
month.
Visiting members are invited to at
tend.