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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
The Horror at Salisbury.

Racing at a speed estimated at seventy
miles an hour. an English railway train,
laden with American passengers just landed
from the steamship New York, left the rails
al curve at the city of Salisbury and was
instantly wrecked. Between twenty and
thirty people were killed outright and prac-
tically every other occupant Of the train
was injured. some Of them fatally. The dis
aster stands as one Of the worst In the his
tory of English railroading
1t Is the boast Of the English people that
their railroad system is much safer than
the American. owing to the greater precau-
lions for the prevention of collisions But 1t
Is at the same time notorious that the
speeds on the British lines are very high.
probably on the average higher than those
maintained on the American fines In the
case Of this steamer train it had run at
the time Of the accident distance of 146
miles in LAT minutes. being privileged ex-
press. with clear right of way. Owing to
the comparatively heavy grades at the west
ern end of the route the average of practi-
cally a mile a minute was not maintained
at the outset OF the run. but was secured
by better than seventy-mile pace on the
approach to Salisbury. which is little more
than half way to London.
The safest guess at the cause now pos
sible is that the speed Of the train was too
great at the Salisbury curve, and that the
locomotive wheels left the track, being I'M
able to hold the flange. II this was the
case the disaster Is to be attributed to mis-
management on the part of the engineer In
not slowing I'D at that point, or on the part
OF the administrators of the line in pro-
claiming schedule which involved such a
high speed. 1t is virtually assured that the
official inquiry into the accident will be
thorough. They have a way in England of
going straight at the root of such evils.
Their laws provide severe punishments for
those guilty of laxity or bad judgment In
che operation OF the railroads, and 1t is
doubtless to the enforcement of these stat
utes that the comparative immunity OF the
English travelling public from disaster Ia
due.
The fact that practically all the killed
were Americans will without doubt spur
the British authorities to special efforts to
punish those who may be responsible for
the horror, IfSs has been suggested. there
IS rivalry BETWEEN two parallel lines and
this train was being raced to London for
the sake of a record. the adoption of meas
ures to put a stop to such deadly game
must follow. In their eagerness for the
application of proper corrective measures,
however, Americans must not forget that
our own system Of railroad inspection and
cur own legal safeguards against disaster
are far from being what they should be.
We should have no logical ground for COM
plant If nobody were punished for the Sal
isbury horror.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Health in Hot Weather.

From the New York World.
Not much meat should be eaten in hot
weather: less food of any sort Is needed
than in winter. Food has two functions: as
fuel to sustain heat; as energy to move the
muscles. The one need Is almost wholly
and the other largely suspended in July.
Alcoholic drinks are doubly dangerous In
hot weather. Iced weak tea is an excel
lent drink II one dips out the Ice and throws
II away, allowing the liquid to lose its chill.
Iced water In families should be prepared
by setting sealed Jars of water In the rs
frigerator at distance from the Ice, never
by putting cracked ice in the goblets. A tenn
perature of AZ degrees is low enough for
drinking water. Extreme fatigue should
be avoided. but 1t is not true that 'it
doesn't pay to get heated up going out of
town" Even If one must return to broil-
ing heat, a few hours at the seaside assist
the body to regain its tone. Young children,
who both become Ill and recover more
quickly than adul 8. are often literally saved
from death by single day In cool air.
There is no better way OF hei ghtening the
peace Of mind which Is favora BILE 10 health
in July than to aid the Chart able In send
ing ailing babies to the seashore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

tive statesman: and 1t Is not difficult to
imagine what India would become with the
British withdrawn, or the Philippines with
the Americans out Of the way.
But the British viii at least be enter
tanned IL Mr.. Bryan. on the great American
feast day, takes his stand beneath the
folds Of the stars and stripes. and on their
own soil not only twists the lions tall but
plucks a feather or two out OF the tail OF
the American eagle. 1t will be perform
ance without precedent. and will require
the two qualities which Mr.. Bryan pos
sesses in abundance-ease and assurance.
He gives the best show on earth when 1t
comes to doing and saying bold things.
Meanwhile, II the democrats In their con-
gressional plans are counting on Mr. Bryan
for a lift they must walt until he returns
home and gets the lay Of the land" And
that will be time enough. In the present
crisis 1t is important for even Mr.. Bryan
to weigh his words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
The Issue of Trick Economy.

The debate begins Now for votes on the
issue of economy. Now for an appeal to
the dear people to rescue the country from
the clutches OF spendthrifts. who would
empty a treasury ten times as deep as
Uncle Sans What wall goes up! What
a stupid appraisement of the Intelligence of
voters Is made, And how regularly the
farce is enacted
The appropriations by Congress. as every
body should know. and as every reading
person does know, are never made on
partisan basis Even what is called the
pork barrel Is divided with a scrupulous
care to avoid complaint on that score. The
interests provided for in the great supply
bills are national interests. All sections
profit from their maintenance. All parties
are committed to that policy It is easy
enough for a member OF the minority party.
knowing that a supply bill will become
law. to vote against It on its first passage
after securing In it's provisions something
of Importance to his own constituents. That
trick Is as old as parliamentary govern
ment itself. SO old is It. indeed. and so
transparent, that at this hour OF the day
st should deceive nobody.
And yet there is no trick of the politicians
tTaIe SO frequently employed. w men NIL
Smith. or Mr. Brown, or Mr.. Jones, of the
minority party takes the stump adjusts his
glasses. and runs his eagle eye up and
down the columns of figures bequeathed to
the country by the majority party he is
simply appalled, by the "demned sum total
He can scarcely believe his senses Why,
It looks TO him as if the public business
had fallen into the hands of crazy men!
See how wasteful they have been OF the
peoples money, See the inexcusable ex-
travagances that have been INDUCED in at
the peoples expense! And yet this orator
has had his arms outstretched with the
rest picking plums with eager assiduity.
The inquiry. is this a bllllon-dollar cOun-
try? has been superseded by the inquiry,
IS this a two illion-doIlar country The
answer is that the country's size and
growth determine the size of the appropria-
ton for its support. No other scale can be
applied No party would be worthy of
power obtaining power in a day of con-
fused public sentiment would be able to
hold power. which made play for support
on the issue of economy falsely or parti-
sanly presented. For the very men loudest
In such a crusade would have their arms
deepest into the treasury upon opportunity
Swag would follow their brag Let them
capitalize their guff at the polls, and the
people, later. are sure to pay the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
An Assertion.

Home folks. them's the kind fur me
Cause, there's others that may be
Paintin' pictures. writin' books
Fine fur talk an great fur looks.
But, since I have been to town
You kin write my 'pinion down,
Jes' fur what you think it's worth:
Home folks Is the best on earth.
'Taint no use to look around;
Better people can't be found
Than the ones you always meet
In your house or on the street.
That old railroad train kin fly
On It's way an pass me by
In the future. cause 1 find
Home folks is the onliest kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Pennsylvania.
From the Louisville Courier-Journai.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
The result of the democratic convention
at Harrisburg Is rather better than was
anticipated. On a straight party vote the
republicans have a half million party In
the state. party victory for the demo-
Gratis. strictly speaking. is therefore impos-
sible. In Pennsylvania. however, politics
has narrowed down to a struggle between
the people and the thieves 1t has become a
question whether the republican organiza-
ton shall take whatever IL wants, or
whether some efforts In behalf OF honesty
shall still be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
The Glorious Fourth.

This pyrotechnic mood we feel
Each year with such endurance:
Is good to stir our patriotic zeal.
But rough on fire insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
SHOOTING STARS.
Essential.

What do you consider most essential
In being quick at reparteef"
"A person who constantly strives to be
quick at repartee,'' answered Miss Cay
enne. should be quite sure he has friends
who are slow to anger"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Constitution Not Violated.
m the Boston Transcript.

The deck Of one of our warships Is IN
the jurisdiction of the United States, and
President Roosevelt has made at least one
cruise out of sight OF land. Nor viii the
Constitution be violated II the President
should fancy trip to Canada, for instance,
the Constitution would not stand in his
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Quite Accidental.

you say that the count was hurt by &C
cident3''
Yes. He was hurt in a duel with an.
other Frenchman."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

Possibly Postmaster Barnes will find 1t
profitable to ascertain whether his trusted
financial clerks are playing the races or the
stock market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Incredible!
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
San Francisco and Louisville have been
trying dry Sundays, and rumor says Chi
cago may follow their example. Chicago
Is wonderful city but 1t stretches cred
Utility too far to believe that this rumor
has a substantial basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Parental Consideration.

"Bliggins says he values his opinions be-
cause they are the children of his brain
well. In that case. he should realize
the improperly of trying to get everybody
he meets to adopt them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

The President said he was tired when he
reached Sycamore Hill. Well, 1t must be
acknowledged that he set Congress a hot
pace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

Emotional insanity Is too flexible for
safe defense in criminal trial 1t can be
stretched to cover g. multitude Of sins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

Every game the Nationals win this week
from Boston will put last place further out
of reach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

II father will stay at home on Wednes-
day and look after Johnnys patriotic pow
der burning there will be fewer bandages
In evidence Thursday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

few more experiences with the Ice men
Ike that Of yesterday and Washington Will
be entirely convinced that an Ice trust Is
lurking IN the neIghborhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

The official stenographers of Congress are
doubtless unanimously of the opinion that
they have earned their salaries during the
past seven months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

Baltimore boasts of an engineer who Ques-
lions whether an lsthmian canal Is prac-
ticabie. And yet Baltimore thinks It IL up
to date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

The wise man regards the thermometer
as his natural enemy these hot days and
avoids looking at 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

Who will write the novel that will break
up the ice trust?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

The English compartment coach is appa-
rently no more stanch IN crash than the
American type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
When the Judge Utters 1t.

From the Newark Advertiser.
A drop of 30 to 40 per cent In the price of
ice followed the jail sentence of the Toledo
dealers, word to the wise 10 sufficient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

The cornerstone of a new village on the
slopes of Vesuvius has just been laid. Bid
ding for more trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Study In Brutes.

From the Hartford Telegraph.
There are days when you may know how
much of a brute a man Is by observing how
he behaves toward his horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

Oyster Bay now wears the smile that
won't come off-until the autumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

We VIII hear less henceforth about the
great superiority of the English railway
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Mean to Mention It.

From the Baltimore Sun.
They are shoveling snow In Alaska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

'Casionally," said Uncle Bben, you'll
run across a man dat 'ud rather walk ds
floor worryin' dan do half de amount o
pedestrianizin' lookin' fob work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

Most of the summer ailments result from
acute indiscretion,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

Every caterpillar killed now saves trouble
later in the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

Ice trust prosecutions are becoming the
fashion,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

DIn 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
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Rusi-
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
EMPLOYERS and Guardsmen

Congress just missed shocking the Sun
day observance people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Both Branches Involve

From the New Orleans rimes- Democrat
The trust magnates probably consider
that there has been treason both In the
Senate and the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
A Yawn From Sleepy Hollow.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
1t is painful to reflect that some people
have to go right on living at Washington
despite adjournment.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-30
Houshton

MISS Washburn of the Golden Rule
spent sunday near H%oughton, visiting
friends.
Henry kytonen and Math Luchti
are preparing to take a trip to the
other side Of the Missouri with a view
OF taking up land.
MISS Lyon, who has just finished a
term OF school, and Mrs. W. L. Hall.
VINO is teaching in the Hinkle school,
were in Aberdeen Thursday and Fri
day to the teachers examination.
The social that was to have been
held in Houghton March End for the
oeheht OF the church, and on account
of stormy weather was postponed in
definitely, will likely take place Fri
day evening, April 9th.
The lecture with stereoscopic views
on the Holy Land, delivered by Mr..
Joslyn, was poorly attended Friday
evening on account of stormy wealth.
er. Those who did attend feel we'll
repaid for Drawing the blast.
Mr.. Frank Rcisdorph attended the
sale or school lands last Friday and
Saturday, buying 40 acres and renting
the rest OF the south half of 36-I27-62.
tie Will put up a house to take the
place OF the one burned down during
the winter and will move in in time
to put up hay, etc.
Burt Wilson, who lived here some
years ago but left to go into business
in Chicago, is back again and will
likely Stay this time. They all come
back to Houghton. Joe Campbell is
leaving us to 90 into business in Put
ney. Even big Jack, as they call John
Chesbro, is back again after year or
two in Iowa.
We nave received a copy of the Bal
four, n. d., Messenger, published by
Helmuth Della, a Houghton boy, who
went up there a couple of yearsago to
teach school and has switched off into
the newspaper business. The Mes
senger is publiihed weekly, is well got
up and may possibly land it's editor
into politics. One thing that will
commend it to every good family is
that it will carry no whiskeY ads.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-30
Columbia

Rudy Ruchti of Shelby township
was down in this township dehorning
cattle this week.
The arteslan wells of George T,
Chase and of F. N. Lewis arc mak;nr
considerable trouble showing a dis.
position to clog up.
In noting the return last week r
Sheridan from Colorado our CORE
spondent neglected to state that Miss
Genevieve also returned with him.
Captain Jacobs runs his feed min
with his gasoline engine b]elonpinc
with his t%hreshing outfit and il makes
a slashing power. grinding 40 to 10
bushels per hour.
The parents of Jay Lillibridge, who
have made their home for the mast
year on the Fred Kaup place in Shell
by, will occupy a portion of their sons
residence during the present season.
j. Howard Taylor, who in companv
with Mrs. Taylor, has been SPENDING
the winter in st. Paul visiting with
his daughter, Mrs. Poore, returned
nome Tuesday. Mrs. Taylor will re-
main a week or so longer.
Columbia Degree of Honor ladies
who attended the convention at Aber-
deem this week were Mrs. Grace
Lewis, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Besse, Mrs,
Kribs, Mrs. McGregor, Mrs. Over
acker, Mrs. Marker and Mrs. r. N
Lewis.
The box social at the Hemen school
was a success both socially and finan.
cially, about twelve dollars being
netted, which will make a nice add.
tion to the school library. Mrs. King
the teacher, is to be congratulated on
her enterprise.
Marvin and James Pierce, who,
after selling their land last fall. went
to Minneapolis to live, have been shin.
ped back here to again become count,
charges. Marvin who has been a resi-.
dent of the county over % years might
with some show Of justice ask fol
county support, but old Jimmy SHOULD
be promptly returned.
George j. Chase, who left a we elk ae
last Saturday night for Michigan, re
turned on Tuesday Of this week. II,
went to Hart, Oceanica county, where
ne aided his sister, who lost her hus
band last fall, in settling up her bust
ness matters. Mr.. Chase.fully expect
ed to bring his mother back with hin
but she was not at the present tim,
feeling strong enough to make tn,
trip. He reports much cold weathe
and billiards..
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-30

farms. e'pe0oi'e
Mohaay was the first day this spring
1,'aC we have seen the farmers ont N
V1e heId, but two different nartios
were seen dragging the land.
The M. & St. Louis Railroad Maid
W.T. richards of East Rondell the
neat little sum af nine hundred dol
l'rs lor cutting down three hundred
trees on his tree claim.
Inc many friends of Mrs. Eliza Me-
oaughey, who last week was renorted
as oelng seriously i'll, will be clad to
iearh That although she still remains
III Mellette under the DOCTORS care
she has been pronounced bv her
physician as being out of danger.
spencer Dayton, who last SATURDAY.
was hauling a load of barley to War
hef mad the misfortune to fall in some
way and the wheel of the WAGON
sIfuck him in such a manner as to
o.slocate some of his ribs. He was
ABOUT n half mile from a farm house
"hen the accident occurred. How
ever ne managed to reach the resid.
ence of r. Mcmillan and a messenger
was dispatched at once for Mrs. Day.
ION and DR.. Pickering was called and
by Monday he was so much imnroved
that he was taken home.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-30
Putney

Mrs. James Honey was in Aberdeen
SATURDAY.
O. e. Camburn and wife spent Sum
day at George P%reston's.
Mrs. Frank Heman Of Detroit was
visiting friends in Putney, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Parmeter and lit
tie daughters spent Saturday in Aber-
deem.
John Dickerson bought a horse from
Clarence Oleson and had it shipped to
Aberdeen, Tuesday.
Roy and Warner Preston started for
Canada, Monday, with three carloads
of stock and machinery.
The G. n. pure seed train arrived
in Putney last Thursday evening.
They invited the crowd to 60 to Aber-
deem with them and treated them 10
some good lectures on the read.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-30
Evans quarter which the company re-
Gently purchased.

Evans quarter which the company re-
Gently purchased.
All the way from half a dozen to
twice that many loads of wheat a
be seen in Verdon most every day
now. The farmers are making prepa-
rations for spring work, and while the
roads are in good condition.
s.. B. Evans was in Aberdeen last
Saturday where he transferred his
quarter section of land, five miles west
on the county line, over to the M. 4
st. L. railroad company for $4,000.
where the company will no doubt
locate a town site.
The D. of II. presented their play,
Freezing a Mother-in-Law, at the
Rondell Woodmen Hall Monday night.
AS usual they drew a large crowd, the
receipts amounting to over $40. They
have made arrangements to give the
play at Ferney tomorrow night, the 70.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-30

Watertown Public Opinion: The
concert given by the South Dakota
State band of Aberdeen last even
ing in the Grand Opera house was
an excellent musical. Thirty-fve
uniformed musicians occupied the
stage, and these with the assist
ance of Aberdeen local talent, en-
%tertained a full house delightfully."-.
The band shows wonderful i'm
provement since it's appearance
here last summer. 1t hand es with
ease the most difficult classical Sc
lections in concert work with per-
feet harmony, fine execution and
strong expression. The band num-
bers were every one standard com
positions requiring the highest
ability of individual performers as
we'll as perfect ensemble work.
Every number rendered met with
the heartiest appreciation and
called for an encore. The from
bone work Of Master Harold Gieser
in his solo was an exceptional feat
for one so young, the little musi-
clan being only ten years old. He
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-30
How Is This?

The Irish were out in full force at
the St. Patrick's eve party given by
Frank G. Hedger, deputy state audit
or, Friday night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Platts. The host him
self was strikingly attired in a cos
tune of which a green vest, striped
trousers, and a red lose were the most
conspicuous features, and the guests,
both ladies and gentlemen, were got
ten up regardless" as beftted the oc-
casion Pierre Dakotan.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-30
A Bit of Pure Sentiment

Alice Browns "Grief Deferred" IN
the March McClure's is adelicious BIT
of pure sentiment. 1t is the story OF
a woman who refused to give way 10
the sorrow of a youthful love AFFAIR."
putting off her grief from day to DAY
until she became an old lady, when
through a combination OF cIfculii-
stances she finds that she need never
way to it, i've had more happl-
ness than most folks have in tnelr
whole lives she says at the end, I've
had all there is" Side by side WIN
this main theme, runs another owe
story Of youth.